HOW TO CREATE ZOOM
SESSIONS FOR ONLINE
CLASSES
Contents
Step 1: Log in to Zoom ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Step 2: Schedule a New Meeting................................................................................................................................. 3
Step 3: Enter Meeting Information.............................................................................................................................. 4
Step 4: Meeting Security ............................................................................................................................................. 5
Step 5: Set Video & Audio Options .............................................................................................................................. 5
Step 6: Customize Meeting Options ............................................................................................................................ 6
Step 7: Save and Share Meeting Details ...................................................................................................................... 6
Step 8: Starting the Meeting ....................................................................................................................................... 6
Step 1: Log in to Zoom
1. Open your Zoom app install in Class room rostrum PC’s.
Step 2: Schedule a New Meeting
1. From the Zoom dashboard, click "Schedule a Meeting" at the top.
Step 3: Enter Meeting Information
1. Topic: Name the meeting (e.g., “Weekly Faculty Meeting” or “Office Hours”).
2. Description (optional): Provide a brief summary of the meeting’s purpose.
3. Date & Time: Select the date and time for your meeting.
4. Duration: Set the expected length of the meeting.
5. Time Zone: Double-check that the time zone is correct.
6. Recurring Meeting: If this meeting will happen regularly (e.g., weekly class or office hours),
check this box and set your preferred recurrence pattern.
Step 4: Meeting Security
1. Meeting ID: Choose "Generate Automatically" for a unique ID or use your Personal Meeting ID
for recurring office hours.
2. Passcode: Enable or disable the passcode feature if you want to restrict entry.
3. Waiting Room: Enable this option if you want to control when students or participants join.
4. Only authenticated users can join
Step 5: Set Video & Audio Options
1. Host and Participant Video: Decide whether the video will be on or off when the meeting starts.
2. Audio: Select “Telephone and Computer Audio” for maximum flexibility.
Step 6: Customize Meeting Options
1. Mute Participants Upon Entry: This helps avoid distractions, especially if students or faculty
will join intermittently.
2. Record the Meeting Automatically: Choose this option if you want a recording available
afterward, for example, for absent students or for later review.
Step 7: Save and Share Meeting Details
1. Click Save to confirm all your settings.
2. On the next screen, click Copy the Invitation to get a sharable link and details to send via email
or your LMS .
Step 8: Starting the Meeting
1. When the meeting time arrives, log in to Zoom, go to Meetings > Upcoming Meetings, and click
Start next to your scheduled session.
