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

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

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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. The direct Web Link to your Zoom Online Class is now in the navigation menu 
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Method B

    Open your Blackboard course, on the top left of the screen, hover your mouse over the + icon and click Tool Link.

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  1. Name it Zoom Online Class, Select Zoom Meeting Type.
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  2.  Click Available to Users, and click Submit.
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    The Zoom Tool link Click the down arrow next to Zoom Online Class, click Set Link to Open in New Window
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  3. 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