Using Zoom in the Classroom

Instructions

1. From the podium computer, log into Canvas.

2. Launch your course materials (e.g., PowerPoint).

3. Click on the Zoom link on the left-hand navigation menu in Canvas.

4. Click Start to start the Zoom meeting.

5. Click Join with Computer Audio when prompted.

6. Click the ^ next to the mic icon to select the speaker and microphone for the classroom.

7. Click the ^ next to the video icon to select the video input source for the classroom.

8. Click Record and choose Record to Cloud.

9. Click Share Screen.

10. Click on Chat to monitor questions (minimize Chat if desired).

11. Click on Participants to admit students from the Waiting Room.

12. At the end of your class period, end the Zoom meeting. You will be alerted when your video is ready. Your video will automatically be available in Zoom and Panopto.

Go to classroom technology in the knowledge base for additional assistance with the tools available in general classrooms.

Best Practices for Zoom in the Classroom

• Be aware of the placement of the video camera and the microphone. Location may differ by classroom.

• Repeat questions asked by students in the classroom so remote students can hear what is asked and to ensure the video capture is audible.

• Pause periodically to check the Zoom Chat for questions from remote students.

• The classroom whiteboard will likely not be captured. Instead, use the Document Camera (doc cam) to write or draw content while lecturing.

• If possible, have a moderator such as a Learning Assistant help manage the Zoom meeting and remote students.