How to Set Up MSOL Office Hours with Zoom

How to Set Up MSOL Office Hours with Zoom

Terminology

  • Zoom web (aka Zoom web application)
    • for creating and configuring security for your meetings
    • supported on major web browsers, such as Chrome, Safari, Firefox, Edge
  • Zoom app (aka Zoom desktop application)
    • for running and recording your meetings
    • supported on computing devices running Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS operating systems
  • Zoom LTI
    • This is embedded in Bruin Learn as "Zoom" in the course navigation menu

Step 1: Set up your office hour

  1. Navigate to your site in Bruin Learn
  2. Click "Zoom" in the course navigation menu
    • If you get "Zoom LTI Pro Calendaring is requesting access to your account", click "Authorize"
  3. Click "Schedule a New Meeting"
  4. Set up your meeting settings
  5. Click "Save"
  6. If you have an existing meeting at ucla.zoom.us, you may import that meeting.

Note: Students can access your Zoom meeting by clicking "Zoom" in the course nav menu, but unofficial students may not have access if they are unaffiliated with UCLA.

Step 2: Test your office hour

  1. Navigate to your site in Bruin Learn
  2. Click "Zoom" in the course navigation menu
  3. Click on your office hour meeting to test

Note: If your experience disruptions (aka zoom-bombing), read the following sections at UCLA ZOOM SECURITY SETTINGS:

  • STEP 6: DEAL WITH UNRULY PARTICIPANTS
  • STEP 7: ACTIVELY MONITOR PARTICIPANTS
  • STEP 8: CONTACT SECURITY
  • ADDITIONAL ZOOM OPTIONS