Create a Zoom Session in Moodle

  1. Log into your Moodle course and click on the “Turn editing on” button.
  2. Click on the “Add an activity or resource” link in your course.   
  3. Find and select “External tool” from the pick list and then click the Add button.

External Tool

  1. Complete the  External Tool settings:  General Settings
    1. Activity name
    2. External tool type=  Zoom

 

  1. Complete the External Tool settings: Privacy
    1. If you do not want to grade this activity in Moodle, deselect the “Accept grades from the tool”.
    2. NOTE: If you do not deselect this option, a column will automatically be created in the gradebook

Gradebook option

  1. Complete the External Tool settings: Restrict Access
    If you wish to put date restrictions on when students can access your Zoom session, you will need to add a restriction
    1. To set a start date:
      • Click on the Add restriction button
      • Choose “Date” from the restriction options
      • Set the start date being and choose “from” from date parameter
    2. To set an end date:
      • Click on the Add restriction button
      • Choose “Date” from the restriction options
      • Set the end date, if desired, and choose “until” from the date parameter

restrict access settings

 

  1. When you are finished setting up your Zoom webinar, click on either the “Save and return to course” button or “Save and Display button”.