When Zoom is enabled, you can schedule and display class meetings within your Canvas course pages. Instructors need to take a few steps to enable Zoom within a Canvas course site. Please contact the ITS help desk if you need further assistance.

In many cases an adapter may be required to connect.

This involves plugging an Ethernet cable into your computer. For a more stable connection, consider using a wired internet connection with an ethernet cable.

Wireless networks can lose signal and result in Zoom temporarily freezing.

You can turn off your video temporarily using the “Stop video” feature in the bottom left corner of your Zoom screen.

“Mute audio” is in the bottom left corner of your Zoom screen.

Mute yourself when you are not speaking.

Use earbuds or headphones to avoid feedback and echoes.

To help everyone get the most out of class sessions in a virtual classroom, we suggest the following practices for instructors and students: If you need to convert your personal Zoom account to a Yale Zoom account, you can follow our guide.

When the application launches, select the “Sign in with SSO” button (demonstrated in the video below).

Download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings software.

Enter your Yale NetID and NetID Password.

Test your Zoom connection by joining a sample meeting.

To log into Zoom for the first time, please follow these steps to create your account: Resources on this page help you Log into Zoom for the first time.įor information on the differences and how to manage Zoom vs. Zoom allows you to set up a virtual classroom where you and your students can see and speak with each other in real time.

Set up zoom meeting