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How do I schedule a Zoom meeting within Brightspace?

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Access Zoom Pro.

Brightspace course navbar
  1. In your Brightspace course, select More from the Navigation Bar (Navbar).
  2. Choose Zoom Pro from the dropdown menu.

Tip: Zoom Pro will launch in a new browser tab. Please ensure that your browser is configured to allow pop-ups.

(Optional) Configure AI settings.

Zoom AI settings window

Optionally, configure Zoom AI settings for your course. These defaults dictate which Zoom AI features are on by default and who may use Zoom AI features. Select Update to save your selections, or select Skip or Remind me later.

Select Schedule a New Meeting.

Zoom Pro tool with no meetings scheduled

Select Schedule a New Meeting to schedule a one-time or recurring meeting for this course.

Configure meeting details.

Enter meeting details

Enter meeting details and select meeting settings:

  1. The meeting Topic will be pre-filled with the course name, but may be changed.
  2. (Optional) Enter a meeting Description.
  3. Choose a date and start time for the meeting. If this meeting will be recurring, choose the date and start time of the first occurrence.
  4. Set a meeting Duration, available in 15-minute increments.
  5. Select a Time Zone for the meeting.
  6. (Optional) If the meeting is recurring, check the recurring meeting checkbox. Then, specify when and how often the meeting should reoccur.
  7. (Optional) Use the Meeting Invitees to invite any guest speakers or other guests who do not have access to your Brightspace course.
  8. Configure all meeting settings as desired, including options for registration, pre-assigned Breakout Rooms, automatic recording, and more.
  9. (Optional) Select Advanced Options to add Alternative Hosts to your meeting.
  10. Select Save.

Note: You do not need to add student contact information in the Meeting Invitees field. Students in your course will have access to the meeting automatically via the Brightspace Zoom Pro tool.

Meeting details appear.

Meeting details appear

After selecting Save, you will see the saved meeting details. Here, you will find the Meeting ID and Join URL, as well as additional options such as the option to add the meeting to your calendar.

  • If all details are correct, select Home at the top of the Zoom Pro tool to return to the tool's homepage, or close the browser tab to return to Brightspace.
  • If changes are desired, select Edit this Meeting to modify the meeting settings.
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