Zoom: Creating and Sharing Zoom Meetings for Brightspace

Creating a Zoom Meeting in Brightspace

Add the Zoom Meeting tool to a Content unit to schedule and manage course-related Zoom sessions directly within Brightspace. You can also sign in at zoom.com to access and manage your Zoom account.

1. Add the Zoom Meeting Tool

  1. Open your Brightspace course and go to Content.
  2. Select the unit where you want to add the Zoom meeting.
  3. Select Add Existing.
  4. Select External Tool Activity.
  5. Search for or scroll down and select Zoom Meeting.

2. Open the Zoom Meeting Tool

Open the newly added Zoom Meeting item. You may need to enable third-party cookies in your browser for the embedded Zoom tool to load correctly.

3. Schedule a Zoom Meeting

  1. Select Schedule a New Meeting.
  2. Enter a meeting topic related to your course.
  3. Choose the meeting date and time, or configure the meeting as recurring.
  4. Select No Fixed Time if the meeting should remain available without a specific schedule.
  5. Configure any additional meeting options you require.
  6. Scroll to the bottom of the Zoom window and select Save.

Meeting Schedule Options

  • Specific date and time: Use for a single scheduled class or event.
  • Recurring meeting: Use for meetings that repeat on a regular schedule.
  • No Fixed Time: Use when the same meeting room should remain available without a specific schedule.

4. View Your Scheduled Meetings

After saving the meeting, navigate away from the Zoom Meeting item and then open it again. Your scheduled Zoom meetings will be listed within the embedded Zoom window.

Accessing Your Account on Zoom.com

You can also access your Zoom account by visiting zoom.com and selecting Sign In. From there, you can view, edit, start, or delete your scheduled meetings.

If you have not signed in to the Zoom website before, or cannot remember your password, you may need to request a password reset.

View Zoom Password Reset Instructions

Need Help?

For help adding or scheduling a Zoom meeting in Brightspace, contact the Educational Technology team:

edtech@okanagan.bc.ca

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