

You’ll then have access to a virtual whiteboard, ideal for complex classes and emulating the classroom when not everyone can be there. Click “Share Screen” at the bottom of the Zoom window Zoom Whiteboards are another feature that seems tailor-made for teachers. Click “Create Rooms” to get the groups started.Choose how many breakout rooms you want Zoom to automatically split your participants up in to (you can also manually sort people into rooms).When you start your Zoom call, click the “Breakout Rooms” icon at the bottom of the screen.Log into your Zoom account and make sure breakout rooms are enabled (you can do this by flicking the toggle in the meetings tab within ‘Settings’).Students can have their own small groups within the Zoom call, allowing them to talk about the materials or share their opinions with their peers. If you’re leading a discussion-based class, Breakout Rooms let you split your meeting into multiple sessions, similar to creating discussion in a live classroom setting. How to Enable and Create Breakout Rooms in Zoom Click which screen you’d like to share (the top left one is what you’ll most likely use) Click the green “Share Screen” button at the bottom during your meetingĢ. Doing this allows you to share your computer screen with everyone on the Zoom meeting, meaning they can see the same presentation in real time. Screen sharing is a great Zoom feature for presenting slide shows or resources to your class. You’ll then have a reusable link that you can share around.

Set the recurrence to ‘No Fixed Time’ to make sure it happens at the same time each week/month. If you want to book in a regular meeting, select the ‘Recurring Meeting’ option when scheduling the call. You can send this link to your students in your online calendar meeting scheduler. You can then pick your online calendar of choice (Google Calendar is great if you have Gmail or a Google account), and you’ll be taken to a page with your Zoom link. Enter all relevant details like time, date, topic, etc. Open the Zoom Desktop app on your computerĤ. Once you’ve made your account, you can start scheduling meeting for regular classes and calls:ġ. Once you have an account, download Zoom onto your computer How to Schedule a Zoom Meeting for an Online Class Fill in the form with your name and passwordĤ.

Start by going to and sign up for a free account by entering your email addressģ.

Download a Free Zoom Education Best Practices Checklist How to Sign Up for a Free Zoom Accountįirst things first, you’ll need to get set up on the platform:ġ.
