Setting up a recurring Zoom meeting in Canvas allows you to schedule a series of class sessions or office hours with the same link and settings. This simplifies management for both instructors and students.
Here's how to set up a recurring Zoom meeting within your Canvas course:
Steps to Schedule a Recurring Zoom Meeting
The process involves accessing the Zoom integration tool available in your Canvas course navigation.
1. Access the Zoom Tool in Canvas
- Navigate to your specific course in Canvas.
- Click on the Zoom link in the course navigation menu. If you don't see it, check your course settings to enable it.
2. Schedule a New Meeting
- Within the Zoom interface in Canvas, click the Schedule a New Meeting button.
- Enter the meeting details, such as the Topic (e.g., "ENG 101 Class Meeting" or "Instructor Office Hours"), Description, and Date/Time for the first occurrence of the meeting.
3. Configure Recurring Meeting Settings
This is where you apply the recurring nature of the meeting, using the settings described in the references.
- Select the Recurring Meeting checkbox. This is the crucial first step to enable recurrence options.
- Recurrence: Choose how often the meeting should repeat from the available options:
- Daily: Repeats every day (or every few days).
- Weekly: Repeats on selected days of the week (e.g., every Monday and Wednesday).
- Monthly: Repeats on a specific day of the month or on a specific day of the week each month (e.g., the first Tuesday of every month).
- No Fixed Time: This creates a meeting that can be started at any time; it doesn't have a set schedule but maintains a consistent link. Useful for open office hours.
- End Date: Enter the date that your recurring meeting will end by. You can set it to end after a specific number of occurrences or on a calendar date. This is important for aligning with the academic term.
4. Adjust Other Meeting Options
Configure additional settings such as:
- Security: Passcode, Waiting Room, Enable Join Before Host.
- Video/Audio: Host/Participant video on/off, audio options.
- Meeting Options: Allow participants to join anytime, mute participants upon entry, automatically record the meeting, etc.
5. Save the Meeting
- Once all settings are configured, click the Save button.
Your recurring Zoom meeting will now appear in the list of meetings within the Canvas Zoom tool, showing the details of the recurrence. Students will see the meeting listed and can join using the provided link for each scheduled session.
By following these steps, you leverage the integrated Zoom tool in Canvas to efficiently manage your scheduled course interactions throughout the term.
