Zoom Integration
Zoom is a cloud video conferencing and simple online meetings app - widely used for teaching online.
Integrate Zoom with Classcard:
Step 1: Connecting to Zoom
Head over to the Integrations main menu option, in your Classcard account, and click on Zoom (Integrations> Video> Zoom).
Click the Connect to Zoom button. You will be re-directed to login to your Zoom account (do note that this step is skipped - in case you are already logged in).
Authorize the integration by clicking the button - Authorize.
On successfully authorization, you will be re-directed by to the Zoom integration page.
Step 2: Zoom Settings
Tick the box to enable the desired Zoom setting.
Enable Join Before Host
Allowing your students to join the meeting before you. If you have waiting rooms enabled, that will override the Join Before Host setting, and your students will be sent to a waiting room, rather than being allowed to join before you.
Mute participants upon entry
Will default your student's audio to mute upon entering the meeting.
Enable waiting room, more info here
Only authenticated users can join. Sign in to Zoom.
Students would be required to sign into Zoom to attended the meeting.
Use Personal Meeting ID to create meetings, more info here
Step 3: Calendar Sync
Only the Classcard owner or admin access can connect their Zoom account under Setup > Integrations > Zoom. If the Zoom account has multiple users, the Classcard owner can choose which Classcard calendars create meetings for which Zoom user.
⚠️ In order to connect multiple Zoom users in Classcard, you will need to create those users within Zoom itself.
If you need further support with installation, please contact support@classcardapp.com.
Usage:
To generate your Zoom meeting link, while adding a class - click the location dropdown and select - Zoom.
The meeting room link will be sent to the student and staff along with the reminder for the event. All they need to do is click on Launch Class (from Calendar) or Join Class (from the email) to enter the online class room.
You can also choose to send the student's link directly to the student by copying the "student link" button.
Sharing Class Recordings:
If you have a Zoom Pro (or higher) subscription, you can record your Zoom meetings and choose share them with your students.
Record the meeting on zoom and choose the option to save them in the cloud.
Once the event time as passed, the recording will be available within five minutes.
To share the recording with your students, simply click the "share recording with class" button on the event pop-up.
You can access the recording directly under your Zoom account > Recordings > Cloud Recordings.
Disconnecting your Zoom account from Classcard:
To deauthorize your Zoom integration with Classcard, follow these instructions:
Step 1: Head over to the Setup main menu option, in your Classcard account, and click on Zoom (Setup > Integrations > Zoom).
Step 2: Click the Uninstall button.
Troubleshooting & FAQs:
You can also find answers to common Zoom meeting questions in the Zoom Help Center.
Integrate Zoom with Classcard:
Step 1: Connecting to Zoom
Head over to the Integrations main menu option, in your Classcard account, and click on Zoom (Integrations> Video> Zoom).
Click the Connect to Zoom button. You will be re-directed to login to your Zoom account (do note that this step is skipped - in case you are already logged in).
Authorize the integration by clicking the button - Authorize.
On successfully authorization, you will be re-directed by to the Zoom integration page.
Step 2: Zoom Settings
Tick the box to enable the desired Zoom setting.
Enable Join Before Host
Allowing your students to join the meeting before you. If you have waiting rooms enabled, that will override the Join Before Host setting, and your students will be sent to a waiting room, rather than being allowed to join before you.
Mute participants upon entry
Will default your student's audio to mute upon entering the meeting.
Enable waiting room, more info here
Only authenticated users can join. Sign in to Zoom.
Students would be required to sign into Zoom to attended the meeting.
Use Personal Meeting ID to create meetings, more info here
Step 3: Calendar Sync
Only the Classcard owner or admin access can connect their Zoom account under Setup > Integrations > Zoom. If the Zoom account has multiple users, the Classcard owner can choose which Classcard calendars create meetings for which Zoom user.
⚠️ In order to connect multiple Zoom users in Classcard, you will need to create those users within Zoom itself.
If you need further support with installation, please contact support@classcardapp.com.
Usage:
To generate your Zoom meeting link, while adding a class - click the location dropdown and select - Zoom.
The meeting room link will be sent to the student and staff along with the reminder for the event. All they need to do is click on Launch Class (from Calendar) or Join Class (from the email) to enter the online class room.
You can also choose to send the student's link directly to the student by copying the "student link" button.
Sharing Class Recordings:
If you have a Zoom Pro (or higher) subscription, you can record your Zoom meetings and choose share them with your students.
Record the meeting on zoom and choose the option to save them in the cloud.
Once the event time as passed, the recording will be available within five minutes.
To share the recording with your students, simply click the "share recording with class" button on the event pop-up.
You can access the recording directly under your Zoom account > Recordings > Cloud Recordings.
Disconnecting your Zoom account from Classcard:
To deauthorize your Zoom integration with Classcard, follow these instructions:
Step 1: Head over to the Setup main menu option, in your Classcard account, and click on Zoom (Setup > Integrations > Zoom).
Step 2: Click the Uninstall button.
Troubleshooting & FAQs:
You can also find answers to common Zoom meeting questions in the Zoom Help Center.
Updated on: 25/10/2023
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