There are two primary ways instructors can access and use Zoom for teaching at Okanagan College. You may either add Zoom directly within a Moodle course or request an individual Zoom account for broader use.
Request a Zoom Account
If you require a personal Zoom account for teaching, meetings, or other academic purposes, you can submit a request through IT Services. An institutional Zoom account allows you to schedule and host meetings directly through the Zoom web portal.
Request a Zoom Account through IT Services
Add a Zoom Room in a Moodle Course
Zoom can be added directly to a Moodle course as an activity, allowing students to access class meetings from within the course environment.
To add a Zoom room:
- Turn editing on in your Moodle course.
- Select Add an activity or resource in the appropriate course section.
- Search for and select Zoom (or Zoom Meeting).
- Configure the meeting details and save.
When setting up the meeting, it is recommended that you enable the option “This is a recurring meeting”. This allows you to reuse the same Zoom room throughout the term without creating new links.
Students will be able to join the Zoom session directly through Moodle, and instructors can start the meeting from the same location.
Use Kaltura Online Meeting Room (Alternative)
Kaltura Online Meeting Room is an alternative web conferencing tool that is built directly into Moodle. It can be used in place of Zoom or Blackboard Collaborate for synchronous online sessions.
If you are interested in using Kaltura, please refer to the following quick-start resource:
Kaltura Online Meeting Room – 5 Minute Quick Start Guide