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Schedule a Zoom class session in Canvas

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It is strongly recommended to create Zoom class session meetings directly in Canvas.

1. Log into the myTC portal.

Access the myTC Portal

2. Click on the Canvas link on the top right corner.

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4. Click Zoom on the course Navigation bar.

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5. Click Schedule a New Meeting.

Do not use your Personal Meeting ID when scheduling Zoom classes with your students.

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6. Set your meeting date, time, and duration.

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7. Enter course meetings details such as Topic and Description (Optional).  

Use the official course name in the Topic field. This practice makes finding the course more efficient within the list of Zoom meetings.

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8. Enter the date and time your course will begin and the length of each course meeting. Also, verify the Time Zone is correct.

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9. Click Recurring meeting box.

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10. The section will expand to display the Recurring meeting options. Select how often the course is scheduled and when the course will end.

A summary of your office hour schedule will appear in bold above the Recurring meeting options.

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11. Select the Security options, and click the Passcode checkbox.

Clicking on Passcode, provides additional security to your course.

Leave the field for the Passcode blank. Students will not have to enter the Passcode when they join the class.

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12. In the Security section, check Waiting room.

The Waiting room will allow students to wait for the course until the instructor is ready to allow students into the room.  

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13. To record the course session, click Record the meeting automatically. Then, click In the cloud.

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14. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save.

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15. To see the list of your Zoom course meetings, click on Zoom on the course navigation on the left.

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16. Click Upcoming meetings. The screen will display a list of future course meetings links.

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