While you are sharing your screen, the shared area will have a thick green border. You will be given the option to choose any window you have open, or to share your entire desktop. Students may also need to adjust their own volume settings.Ĭlick the Share button on your toolbar to share your screen. It’s a good idea to ask in the chat pane if students can hear you, and if the volume is suitable.Īllow time during your first session to tweak your computer’s input (mic) settings. Hosting Your Zoom Meeting – Teaching a live classġWhen you are ready, enable your mic and begin speaking. When you are ready to begin, enable your mic and camera (if desired).Open any websites, presentations, documents, etc.Close all unnecessary tabs, windows, and applications on your computer.Click Chat on your toolbar to show the chat pane.Click Record on your toolbar to begin recording the class.You may want to mute your mic and disable your camera until you are ready for class to begin.Mute All of the participants’ microphones.

A list of participants in the right panel.

The URL you will give users to join your meeting.

This box will show whose microphone is active.

Once your meeting is open, you will see the main interface as shown below. Hosting Your Zoom Meeting – Before/as students are enteringįollow the instructions on our guide How do I create a Zoom Meeting to start your meeting.

Registering on Zoom and creating your account.If you haven’t already, please visit our other guides before you host your first meeting: Hosting your Zoom Meeting – Teaching a live class.Hosting your Zoom Meeting – Before/as students are entering.

This guide will help walk you through some of the options, windows, and screens you will encounter as you host your meeting. The first time you host a Zoom Meeting will be a new experience for you.

How to start a zoom meeting