To minimize difficulty when joining meetings, please use the Zoom Test on any device to be sure that your audio and video are working properly.

Zoom Meeting Test


  • If you would like to start a Zoom meeting immediately, simply press the "Host" button, shown in the following pictureSMCCD Zoom login screen
  • After pressing "Host", Zoom will automatically launch on your device and begin your meeting. To invite additional attendees to your meeting, press the "Invite" button on the bottom toolbar.
    'Invite' button in Zoom's bottom toolbar
    The invite button in Zoom allows you to add new attendees by Gmail, Yahoo mail, other emails and also by URL.
  1. To join an existing meeting, you can either press the link in the email invitation that you received from Zoom, or you can use SMCCD's Zoom login page to join the meeting. To join an existing meeting, choose the "Join" on the SMCCD Zoom landing page.SMCCD Zoom login screen
  2. On the following screen, enter in the Meeting ID or Personal Link Name to join the meeting (shown below).

    Prompt to enter information to join a Zoom meeting
 
  1. Navigate to the Canvas Student Portal Login page. Log in using your username and Canvas password.
    If you cannot remember your Canvas password, please use the "Forgot Password" link to have a new password sent to your student email address (@my.smccd.edu).
    If you are not sure how to login to WebSMART, please see the WebSMART login help page.
  2. Once logged in you should be able to see all of your Canvas courses. From here click on the designated course you want, as shown below:Canvas Dashboard
  3. On the left navigation pane, you will find various menu options. From this menu, select “Zoom”.
    Canvas Left Pane Zoom
  4. If this is your first time attempting Zoom through Canvas you will be prompted to “Authorize” Zoom LTI Pro. If you have already authorized Zoom LTI Pro, proceed to step 5.
    Zoom LTI Authorization
  5. Once you have successfully selected Zoom, you will be able to view your “Upcoming Meetings” and select “Join” to actively join the meetings.
    Canvas Zoom Join
  6. Once “Join” is selected, a window should open up in your internet browser to allow you to “Open Zoom Meetings” or “download and run Zoom.” Proceed to download and install Zoom Client if not already installed on your computer.
    Open Zoom or Download
  7. Once you have successfully joined a meeting you should see your Participant ID and options to join by computer audio.

 

    1. Open your Canvas student application and log in using your username and Canvas password.
      If you cannot remember your Canvas password, please use the "Forgot Password" link to have a new password sent to your student email address (@my.smccd.edu). If you are not sure how to login to WebSMART, please see the WebSMART login help page.
    2. Once logged in you should be able to see all of your Canvas courses. From here click on the designated course you want, as shown below:
      Mobile Canvas Dashboard
    3. On the left navigation pane, you will find various menu options. From this menu, select “Zoom”.
      Zoom Left Pane

    4. If this is your first time attempting Zoom through Canvas you will be prompted to “Authorize” Zoom LTI Pro. If you have already authorized Zoom LTI Pro, proceed to step 5.

    5. Once you have successfully selected Zoom, you will be able to view your “Upcoming Meetings” and select “Join” to actively join the meetings.
      Zoom Upcoming Meetings and Join
    6. Once “Join” is selected, a window should open up in your mobile internet browser to allow you to “Open this page in "Zoom" or “Download from AppStore” Proceed to open the meeting in your mobile Zoom application if not already installed.
      Open Zoom

    7. Once you have successfully joined a meeting you should see your Participant ID and options to join by join audio by mobile phone.
      Mobile Participant ID