Accudemia: How do I create Zoom links?

Introduction

Zoom offers two different ways to create meetings that can be shared with Accudemia. The first is with the use of a Personal Meeting Room that can be reached with a PMI link. The second way is to create a new meeting entirely. This article will explain how to utilize the Personal Meeting Room, as well as how to create a new meeting room in Zoom.

Because a Personal Meeting Room uses a static link that never changes, once someone has that link, they can enter the room at any time unless the room has been locked, or the waiting room feature is being used. For this reason, it's advised to only share this link with people that will be spoken to regularly. 

Step-by-Step

Using the Personal Meeting Link (PMI)

1. Log in to Zoom, then click the "Meetings" tab.

This is where the unique PMI ID is kept, as well as the new meeting room that will be created later.

2. Click the "Personal Room" tab.

3. Copy the URL link beside "Join URL" and distribute it to students.

Creating a new Meeting in Zoom

1. Click the "Meetings" tab, then click the Schedule Meeting button.

2. Fill in the "Generate Automatically" bubble beside "Meeting ID," customize the other options as desired, then click the blue Schedule button.

3. Select the "Meetings," then under the "Upcoming" tab select the new meeting from the list.

 

4. Copy the "Invite Link" and distribute this to the students.

Starting the meeting

1. Choose any meeting from the list under the "Upcoming" tab and click the Start button.

2. If any students still need the meeting link, click the Copy Link button beneath the URL and send it to them.

3. Click the three dots on the bottom right of the Zoom window and enable any additional options.

TIP: One of the options is the "Waiting Room." This is a great option that allows the meeting creator to see who is trying to join before being admitted.

3. Wait for the students to arrive to start the session. 

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