The Zoom meetings Blackboard integration allows instructors to schedule and link meetings in Blackboard course shells.

Please Note: Chrome, Firefox, and Edge are the recommended browsers for this tool. Launching into the scheduling interface may not work when using Safari, however students and instructors can launch meeting session links when using Safari.

Before proceeding, you must have a Zoom account login for your @cod.edu email address. Ensure that you are logged into Zoom using this account or you will not be able to successfully launch sessions from Blackboard. To confirm you have an existing account try signing in at https://zoom.us/ . For assistance with your Zoom account or to request that your account be upgraded from the Basic license to remove the 40-minute meeting limit, please contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@cod.edu or (630) 942-4357.

1. Using Chrome, Firefox, or Edge, navigate to Blackboard and open the course you want to use Zoom with.
2. Ensure that Edit Mode is set to “ON”.
3. Click the plus + icon at the top of the Course Menu and select “Tool Link”. Then choose “Zoom”.
4. Type “Zoom” into the Title field and tick the checkbox to ensure that the link will be visible to students. Select “Submit”.
5. The Zoom Tool Link has been added to your Course Menu. Use the reordering arrows or drag-and-drop to position it higher on the menu for students.
6. To schedule your first meeting or meeting series, select the Zoom Tool Link.
7. Select “Schedule a New Meeting” and add a descriptive Title, choose the start date and time, and meeting duration. To establish a regular schedule of recurring meetings, tick the “Recurring meeting” check box.
   
8. Review the other session and security configuration options and make any additional customizations. Select “Save” to create your meeting or meeting series. 
9. When students click the Zoom Tool Link, they will have access to session links and recordings all in one place.

Additional Resources and Support

• To learn more about how to effectively use Zoom, access the Zoom Learning Center particularly the Zoom for Education section.
• For faculty and staff support for using the Zoom application, contact the IT Help Desk at helpdesk@cod.edu or (630) 942-4357.
• Students should contact the Student Help Desk at studenthelp@dupage.edu or (630) 942-2999 for support.
• For faculty support with utilizing the Zoom integration tool in Blackboard, contact Learning Technologies at learningtech@cod.edu or (630) 942-2490.