Zoom

Zoom is the cloud-based video conferencing system used by UM-System.

Zoom is integrated into Canvas to allow for both synchronous and asynchronous recording of classes.

Zoom has a host of features that make is very useful for teaching online classes:

  • Online polling to foster discussion during class
  • Breakout rooms so that students can participate in small group discussions.
  • Chat with each other and with the instructor.
  • Live closed captioning on-demand by request.
  • Automatic closed-captioning in recordings.
  • And more!

Zoom is an excellent tool for bringing in guest speakers from around the world to meet with your class. It is also excellent for scheduling class during inclement weather or if you will be traveling and cannot attend class in person. 

S&T IT Zoom Support  Missouri Online Zoom Support

Zoom + Panopto

Missouri Online, which is responsible for maintaining both Panopto and Zoom for all UM-System campuses, has configured Zoom so that recordings in Zoom that are made "to the cloud" will copy over the Zoom recording into Panopto. This is to enable long-term storage of videos. Our Zoom license doesn't allow for unlimited content creation in Zoom. 

Recordings in Zoom are moved to Zoom's "Trash" folder for up to 45 days before they are deleted permanently, so they can be recovered for a period of time.

Recordings made through Zoom in Canvas will be copied over to the corresponding course folder in Panopto. For instance, any videos recorded via Zoom in English 1120 Section 111 in Canvas will be moved to a Panopto folder with that same name.

Recordings made through Zoom directly (i.e., not through Canvas) will be moved to a "Meeting Recording" sub-folder in your personal "My Folder" in Panopto.

Useful Links

Testing audio before Zoom meetings -- It's important to have the right microphone and speakers selected when using Zoom. In classrooms, this can vary because some classrooms have multiple microphone sources (e.g., webcams, document cams, and wireless lapel mics). You will want to be sure you have the right mic selected!

Scheduling a Zoom Meeting -- You can schedule Zoom meetings from inside Canvas (see below), from directly within the Zoom website, and from within Outlook if you have the Zoom plugin installed.

Troubleshooting Zoom video crashes -- Zoom has a few quick fixes for common Zoom problems. If the issue persists, you may need to contact the IT Help Desk, Missouri Online, or Zoom support for assistance.

If you record Zoom sessions to the cloud (recommended), then they will NOT be stored in Zoom. Instead, the Zoom recording is copied over into Panopto for long-term storage. The Zoom recording will be moved to temporary "Trash" folder in Zoom and will then be deleted permanently after 45 days. 

Within Panopto, you can find the Zoom recordings either in a Meeting Folder subfolder within your personal My Folder, or they may be found in a course folder corresponding to the Canvas course in which they were created via Zoom in Canvas. It's also possible to map Zoom meeting IDs to particular Panopto folders.

If you record Zoom locally, then you will have to find them on your local machine.

NOTE: Locally stored recordings will have to be manually uploaded into Panopto if you want to store them there.

One of the most common ways to use Zoom is to create a Zoom meeting for classes in Canvas. Follow these steps:

  1. Login to Canvas and navigate to your course.
  2. Click Zoom in the course menu.
  3. Click Schedule a New Meeting in the upper-right corner of the page.
  4. (OPTIONAL) Type in a Topic name or use the default Topic name.
  5. RECOMMENDED SETTINGS - The following are the RECOMMENDED settings for Zoom sessions, but you are free to choose alternate settings that suit your particular style:
    1. Under Time Zone, select the Recurring Meeting checkbox.
    2. From the Recurrence drop-down menu select No Fixed Time. This means you'll have a single session instance that you will use repeatedly throughout the course.
    3. Under security, UNCHECK the Waiting Room checkbox. You MUST have at least one Security option checked. Leave the pass code as it is or create your own. The Pass code will NOT be visible to students, but it may be useful to share with invited guests.
    4. Under Meeting Options:
      1. UNCHECK the box for Enable join before host. This means your students cannot start or join a meeting without you.
      2. CHECK Mute participants upon entry. This insures that your students' mics will be OFF when they join the meeting. They will have to enable them on their end if they wish to speak.
      3. CHECK the box for Record the meeting automatically and make sure In the cloud is selected. This will start the Zoom recording as soon as the meeting begins. It's easy to forget to start recordings if you have to manually do it every time.
    5. Click Save when you are finished.

To start the Zoom session, all you have to do is login to Canvas, click Zoom and then click the Start button.

All students have to do is login to Canvas, click Zoom and then click the Join button.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Here are some common questions that have been asked about Zoom over the years.