The Zoom tool in Canvas will be updated to a newer version August 14. This update brings new functionality to the Zoom tool, including:
- Sections or Groups: This new feature allows instructors to create meetings for, and share recordings with, students in a particular Canvas Section or Group. Learn more about using this feature with either or .
- Appointments: Useful for office hours or meetings, instructors can create appointment slots that students can sign up for within Canvas. Learn more about .
- Polling: Automatically pull polls used in Zoom meetings into the Canvas gradebook for grading. Learn more about .
- Groups as Breakout Rooms: Quickly create breakout rooms in Zoom using student information from Canvas Groups. Learn more about .
- Attendance: Sync the Zoom meeting attendance report with the Canvas gradebook. Learn more about .
While no existing Zoom content made in the previous version of the tool should have been impacted, instructors are encouraged to double check any content previously built in the Zoom tool to ensure it still appears as expected.
To learn more about using the Zoom tool in Canvas, view the . For any questions, please contact the [U]Tech Service Desk at help@case.edu, 216.368.HELP (4357), or .