what is a blackboard zoom session

by Dr. Adele Kertzmann Published 2 years ago Updated 1 year ago 5 min read

The Zoom Session tool is used for students to see all upcoming Zoom meetings for their Blackboard course. Navigate to the Zoom link within your course. It should be titled "Zoom Session," "Zoom Meetings," or similar.

With Zoom's Blackboard integration, faculty can schedule, start and manage meetings directly from Blackboard. Students can join meetings and access cloud recordings from within the course as well. Before you can use Zoom in Blackboard, your Zoom account must be activated.

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How do I set up a Zoom meeting in Blackboard?

Oct 25, 2021 · Zoom in Blackboard. is Truman’s web conferencing tool. It provides a platform on which to conduct live online conferences, presentations, lectures, meetings and group chats. In addition, faculty can now use Zoom inside Blackboard to schedule conferences with students and hold online office hours.

What do instructors see when they log into zoom via Blackboard?

Accessing Zoom from the Blackboard Tools Area. 1 - Log into Blackboard. 2 - Click on the Tools link in your menu: 3. - Select Zoom meeting from the list of tools (it's the last one). Creating a Zoom Link in Blackboard Content Area. 1 - Log into Blackboard and go to any Content Area where you wish to deploy the Zoom link.

How do I use the zoom session tool?

Jun 28, 2021 · The Zoom LTI integration with Blackboard allows students and faculty to start and join Zoom meetings via a join link that is displayed on a Blackboard course. To learn more about scheduling and starting a Zoom session within Blackboard, view the Using Zoom as an Instructor section within the “Configuring LTI with Blackboard” article and follow the directions to …

How do I add a Zoom link to my course?

Managing Zoom Class Sessions in Blackboard Zoom integration has been enabled in Blackboard, which includes separate links for faculty and students to access the Zoom scheduler. Be sure that you are using the correct link; faculty will receive an error if they try to access the student link.

Recordings

If you record your Zoom session using the Cloud Recording option, students can access the recording in your course by going to Zoom and then click the Cloud Recordings tab. If you record locally, you can upload your recording to Kaltura and embed it in your course.

Frequently Asked Questions

When I access Zoom in my Blackboard course, I get an error that the instructor's email is not correct. How do I fix this?

Can I send the session URL details from a meeting created within Blackboard?

Yes! From within the Zoom screen in Blackboard you can click the upcoming session name under Topic. This will provide you with the details needed to share the link.

What is the difference between Zoom and Collaborate?

Both Collaborate and Zoom are web conferencing tools.#N#Zoom is developed by Zoom Video Conferencing Inc. and is designed as a general web conferencing tool. The integration with Blackboard is pretty basic.#N#Collaborate Learn.

Can the Zoom sessions in Blackboard be recorded?

Yes! Similar to a regular Zoom meeting they can be recorded. You can access your recordings either through Blackboard or your normal Zoom login.

Is there a time limit for Zoom sessions in Blackboard?

No. Instructors have a Zoom Pro license and same settings are applied either inside or outside of Blackboard.

What is Zoom LTI?

The Zoom LTI integration is a Zoom scheduling tool for Blackboard. The tool allows faculty to schedule meet-ings and class sessions, and it allows students to join meetings from within the Blackboard environment. Students can also access class recordings. While the integration does not provide access to all Zoom fea-tures and sengs, it provides a quick and convenient way to access Zoom sessions without leaving the Blackboard LMS.

Can students see Zoom meetings?

By default, students will only be able to see those meetings and recordings that were scheduled via the Zoom Meetings tool. While faculty can see other meetings and recordings under All My Zoom Meetings/Recordings,

Can you add poll questions to Zoom meetings?

Poll questions can be added to meetings scheduled via Zoom Meetings. (Poll questions can also be added via the Zoom portal once the meeting has been scheduled via Zoom Meetings.)