Zoom is a web conferencing and recording solution that is available in Canvas. Use Zoom to meet with your class online, share an application on your desktop, demonstrate a new concept, hold office hours, watch student presentations, and more.
You can create a Zoom Recording outside of class or as part of your course materials and make it available to students to watch on their personal computer or mobile device. Asynchronous recordings promote self-study where students can play back and interact with recorded content.
It is recommended that you create asynchronous Zoom Recordings from the Zoom Web Portal to avoid students being notified about the Zoom Meeting or finding the session and trying to join from your Canvas course.
NOTE: You can also use Panopto to record asynchronous content to share with your students. Review Create and View Panopto Recordings in Canvas (Instructors).
If you plan to use Zoom to share recorded content with your students:
Log into the Zoom Web Portal
On the Zoom Web Portal sign in screens, click Sign In
Select your TWU username@twu.edu Gmail account
Click Schedule a Meeting
In the Topic field enter the name of the Zoom meeting
In the When fields, select the Date and Time the Zoom meeting will start
Select the Duration (This is only for scheduling purposes. The meeting will not end after this length of time.)
Select the Time Zone Central Time (US and Canada)
Registration - Uncheck
Meeting ID - Check Generate Automatically
Security - Check Passcode
Audio, Select Computer Audio
Meeting Options - Uncheck All
Click Save
Create your asynchronous Zoom Recording:
Before creating your asynchronous Zoom Recording, navigate to any websites or open any applications you will be using as part of your Zoom Recording.
Navigate to the asynchronous Zoom Meeting you created and click Start
Click Record and select Record to the Cloud
When you have finished your recording click Stop Recording
Click End Meeting for All
NOTE: Your Zoom Recording is saved as a Panopto Recording. To move the Panopto Recording into your Canvas course folder review Zoom Recordings Not Showing Up in Canvas Panopto Recordings (Instructors)
The Zoom Help Center provides online documentation.
Contact an Instructional Designer to design learning activities for students or talk about effective ways to interact with students with Zoom in your Canvas courses.
Canvas Support will be available 24/7 by phone, live chat, or email through the Help menu within Canvas after you have logged in. For more information see How to Contact Canvas Support.
If you are unable to log in, please contact the Technology Service Desk at 940-898-3971 or servicedesk@twu.edu for assistance.