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  • Add a Zoom Online Class link in Blackboard

  • Schedule a Zoom Class in Blackboard
  • Start a Zoom Class in Blackboard
  • How to Conduct a Zoom Synchronous Classroom Lecture
  • Post a Zoom Lecture Recording in Blackboard using Kaltura
    • Note that Zoom cloud recordings start at the beginning of the Zoom class are automatically uploaded to your Kaltura MyMedia library page. Access your library at video.syr.edu
  • Zoom Online Class Recommended Settings

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See the steps below to add

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Method one creates a direct link to your personal Zoom meeting room for fast access.

Method two adds the full Blackboard Zoom Meeting tool, which has access to advanced scheduling and settings but is slower to start the class.

Method One

the URL of an instant Zoom Class meeting.

Note: It is best practice to add a Personal Meeting Room password to protect against zoom bombers.


  1. Open your Blackboard course and click on Tools
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    Click Zoom Meeting
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    1. If you have not yet set up the Zoom Settings link see Zoom Online Class Recommended Settings
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  2. Click Personal Meeting Room
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  3. Copy your Join URL
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  4. Navigate back to the Blackboard course home page, hover the mouse over +, click Web Link
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  5. Name it Zoom Online Class, paste in the Join URL, check Available to Users, Submit
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  6. Web Link to your Click the down arrow next to Zoom Online Class is now in the navigation menu 
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Method Two

  1. Open your Blackboard course, on the top left of the screen, hover your mouse over the + icon and click Tool Link.Image Removed
  2. Name it Zoom Online Class, Select Zoom Meeting Type.
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  3.  Click Available to Users, and click Submit.
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    This is what the navigation menu looks like after successfully creating the Zoom Online Class tool link

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  4. The direct Web Link to your Zoom class is now in the navigation menu
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For assistance contact IT at wsmhelp@syr.edu, call 315-443-2342, or double click on the Remote Support Button