In This Article:

We will show you how to add Zoom to a Desire2Learn course shell.

1. How to setup the meeting.
2. How to start the meeting.
3. What do students see?

Steps:

1. Navigate to the course and click on the 'Content' tab.
2. Select your desired module.
3. Click on the 'Add Existing Activities' button.
4. Select the 'External Learning Tools' option.

5. Click on the 'Link to Zoom' link.

6. A new Link to Zoom topic will be created (It will be on the bottom of the page).
7. Open the topic just like you would with any other topic!
8. If this is the first time you do this, you will be prompted with the message below. Click 'Accept'.

9. (Optional) Click on the down arrow icon next to the topic name. You can change the Title from here or hide it from Users.

10. Click on the 'Schedule a New Meeting' button on the right upper-ish side of the topic screen.

11. Now you will need to select your meeting's settings. This part is very important so please take the time to make sure everything is correct.
    1. Fill in Topic of meeting (Or theme).
    2. Fill in Description.
    3. Select time and date (If this is a recurring meeting, check that box. You will be presented with more options).
    4. Next to the video section:
       1. If you want to share your Web Camera, select 'On' for host.
       2. If you want your students to be able to share their Web Camera, select 'On' for participant.
    5. For meeting options (More info avaiable here:https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360033559832-Meeting-and-Webinar-Passwords):
       1. *Recommended*: Uncheck the 'Require meeting password' option. This will allow your students to join the meeting without having to know the password.
       2. Keep the option checked if you want to keep the meeting private. Perhaps a One-on-one meeting with a student where their privacy is important would warrant this option.
    6. Click on the 'Save' button.
12. Your meeting is scheduled. You can navigate outside this screen now.

How to start the meeting?

1. Navigate back to the Link to Zoom module you created, you will see the scheduled meeting listed there, click on the 'Start' button on the right of the meeting information line.

​​​​​​What do students see?

1. When the students navigate to the module you created and click on the 'Link to Zoom' topic (You can rename that title to an appropriate title. See step 9 above).
2. The meeting will also be added to the course calendar. Students can join the meeting from there too!
3. When it is meeting time, the 'Join' button will become blue and students can click it to join.