Zoom: Before Class Begins

Install Zoom

To use Zoom with Brightspace, you must have the Zoom app installed on your computer.

  1. In your web browser, go to: https://zoom.us/support/download
  2. A file called ZoomInstaller.exe will automatically download to your computer. Most end users will see the file appear in the bottom left-hand corner of the screen. Click the filename to begin the installation. You will also find the file in the Downloads folder on your C Drive.
  1. A Zoom Meetings window appears when the installation is complete. Click Sign in.
  2. Click Sign In With SSO
  3. Input “usc” in the Company Domain field.
  1. Click Continue
  2. Click Open Zoom Meetings
  3. The Zoom app installation is complete.

Join a Zoom Meeting via SSO

Use these instructions to join a Zoom meeting after logging in via SSO.

  1. Locate the Zoom app on your computer and click to open.
  2. Click Sign In.
  1. Click Sign In with SSO.
  1. On the Sign In with SSO screen:
    • (a) Input “usc” in the Company Domain
    • (b) Click Continue.
  1. On the Welcome screen:
    • (a) Enter your Net ID and password.
    • (b) Click Sign in.
  1. A browser window opens. Click Open Zoom.
  1. The Zoom app opens. Click Home.
  1. Click Join.
  1. On the Join Meeting screen:
    • (a) Enter the meeting ID. You will find this in the invitation or e-mail from the host.
    • (b) Click Join.
  1. If prompted:
    • (a) Enter a meeting password. You will find this in the invitation or e-mail from the host, usually below the meeting number.
    • (b) Click Join Meeting.
  1. Wait for the meeting to start and for the host to admit you into the meeting from a waiting room. This task is complete.

Enable Zoom in Brightspace

The Brightspace helpsite provides additional information and how-to guides for both instructors and students to use these tools.  

Schedule Class With Zoom

  1. Navigate to your course in My Courses module.
  2. In the menu on the left, click the Zoom link.
  3. Click Schedule a New Meeting.
  4. On the Zoom screen, complete the following fields:
    • Topic: Meeting topic (e.g., Thursday lecture)
    • Description: Description of the meeting/lecture.
    • When: Start time and date of the meeting.
    • Duration: Meeting duration.
    • Video Host: Select “On.”
    • Audio: Select “Both”
    • Meeting Options:
      • Select Require Meeting Password and input a password.
      • Select Enable waiting room.
      • Select Record the Meeting Automatically and In The Cloud
    • Alternative Hosts: Contains TA’s and others who are automatically assigned to the course. Cannot be changed.
  5. Click Save. You will need to send the meeting link to your students using a Brightspace Announcement.

Send Brightspace Announcement With Zoom Link

The Brightspace helpsite provides additional information and how-to guides for both instructors and students to use these tools.  

Setup Zoom Meeting from Brightspace

The Brightspace helpsite provides additional information and how-to guides for both instructors and students to use these tools.  

Start / End Zoom Meeting from Brightspace

The Brightspace helpsite provides additional information and how-to guides for both instructors and students to use these tools.  

Remove Auto-Generated Zoom Meetings

In the event that you want to remove the zoom meetings that were auto generated this is the procedure.

The Primary instructor needs to login to:

https://usc.zoom.us/meeting#/upcoming

Find the series of the of the recurring meetings and select Delete.