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Gain insight into a topic and learn the fundamentals.
4.8

77 reviews

Beginner level

Recommended experience

2 weeks to complete
at 10 hours a week
Flexible schedule
Learn at your own pace

What you'll learn

  • Configure Zoom settings, controls, and profile options for an educational environment, selecting the plan and tools that fit your context.

  • Apply security, privacy, and accessibility settings to create a safe and inclusive virtual classroom for your learners.

  • Use Zoom tools β€” including polls, breakout rooms, chat, and screen sharing β€” to reduce Zoom fatigue and increase learner interaction.

  • Design a complete Zoom lesson plan and facilitation guide tailored to your specific learners and teaching purpose.

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This course is part of the Online Learning Design for Educators Specialization
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There are 5 modules in this course

Zoom is the platform millions of educators use for live online teaching β€” but using it well takes more than knowing the basics. This course gives teachers and trainers a complete foundation for designing and delivering effective synchronous Zoom classes.

You'll begin by selecting the right Zoom plan and configuring audio, video, and profile settings for your teaching environment. You'll then set up a safe, accessible virtual classroom by applying privacy, security, and accessibility controls suited to your learners. From there, you'll explore the engagement tools that keep learners active: polls, chat, breakout rooms, screen sharing, and annotations. A dedicated module on Zoom fatigue helps you understand why learners disengage and what you can do about it. You'll finish by integrating everything you've learned into a structured lesson plan and written facilitation guide β€” a practical, portfolio-ready artefact you can apply directly in your own teaching context. This course suits teachers, trainers, and educators at any level who deliver or plan to deliver live online sessions. No prior experience with Zoom or virtual teaching is required.

This module helps you set up your virtual classroom. You will learn about Zoom licenses, resources, and essential controls for education. By the end, you will configure Zoom settings for an online learning environment. Tip: Review Zoom's official support pages for additional context.

What's included

10 videos7 readings2 assignments

10 videosβ€’Total 79 minutes
  • Welcome Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learnersβ€’3 minutes
  • Module 1 overviewβ€’2 minutes
  • Which Zoom plan is right for me?β€’8 minutes
  • Zoom resources for training, professional development and supportβ€’4 minutes
  • Where to find important Zoom account settingsβ€’6 minutes
  • General Zoom Meeting controlsβ€’5 minutes
  • Zoom video settingsβ€’7 minutes
  • Zoom audio settingsβ€’6 minutes
  • Setting up your Zoom backgroundβ€’6 minutes
  • Podcast l Using Zoom to teach onlineβ€’32 minutes
7 readingsβ€’Total 110 minutes
  • Welcome to Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learnersβ€’20 minutes
  • Course overviewβ€’10 minutes
  • Important information about versions and regionsβ€’10 minutes
  • Best Zoom Settings for Teachersβ€’10 minutes
  • Introducing Subject matter expert - Professor Rebecca Mitchellβ€’10 minutes
  • Module 1 Challenge exercise | Explore your Zoom profile β€’40 minutes
  • Additional learning resourcesβ€’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Module 1 Graded quiz β€’30 minutes
  • Module 1 Recall quizβ€’20 minutes

This module focuses on creating a safe, supportive virtual space. You will explore privacy, security, and accessibility settings in Zoom for education. By the end, you will confidently configure your virtual class for learner safety and appropriateness. Tip: Consider your specific learner group's needs when reviewing settings.

What's included

6 videos4 readings2 assignments

6 videosβ€’Total 38 minutes
  • Module 2 overviewβ€’2 minutes
  • Scheduling a Zoom Meetingβ€’5 minutes
  • Setting controls for your Zoom classβ€’10 minutes
  • Zoom security and privacyβ€’5 minutes
  • Zoom practice part 1 - Starting a Zoom classβ€’9 minutes
  • Zoom practice part 2 - Navigating Zoomβ€’7 minutes
4 readingsβ€’Total 75 minutes
  • Best practices for securing your virtual classroomβ€’10 minutes
  • Podcast l This Teaching Life - What's our duty of care like for the students in this online learning environment? - Nonie Mayβ€’15 minutes
  • Module 2 Challenge exercise | Host your own Zoom Meetingβ€’40 minutes
  • Additional learning resourcesβ€’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Module 2 Graded quizβ€’30 minutes
  • Module 2 Recall quizβ€’20 minutes

This module addresses Zoom fatigue. You will learn techniques to prevent it and explore four key Zoom functions for increased learner interaction. By the end, you will identify strategies and tools to reduce Zoom fatigue in your virtual lessons. Tip: Actively participate in the interactive exercises to experience the techniques firsthand.

What's included

5 videos4 readings2 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 33 minutes
  • Module 3 overviewβ€’2 minutes
  • Using pollsβ€’5 minutes
  • Using breakout roomsβ€’10 minutes
  • Using the chat functionalityβ€’7 minutes
  • Using screen sharing and annotationsβ€’9 minutes
4 readingsβ€’Total 115 minutes
  • Nonverbal Overload: A Theoretical Argument for the Causes of Zoom Fatigueβ€’20 minutes
  • Podcast l Psychcast Series - Understanding Zoom fatigue and how to make videoconferencing less anxiety provoking - Geraldine Fauvilleβ€’45 minutes
  • Module 3 Challenge exercise | Creating a Zoom checklistβ€’40 minutes
  • Additional learning resourcesβ€’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Module 3 Graded quizβ€’30 minutes
  • Module 3 Recall quizβ€’20 minutes

Build your technical confidence with Zoom tools for engagement and collaboration. We will cover polls, chat, reactions, whiteboard, screen sharing, and breakout rooms. By the end, you will use these tools to foster learner connection and reduce perceived distance. Tip: Practice each tool in a simulated environment to gain proficiency.

What's included

5 videos4 readings2 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 59 minutes
  • Module 4 - overviewβ€’1 minute
  • Using screen-sharing and annotations in the virtual classroomβ€’7 minutes
  • Using breakout rooms for online learning activitiesβ€’6 minutes
  • Podcast l Co-facilitating on Zoom Part 1β€’20 minutes
  • Podcast l Co-facilitating on Zoom Part 2β€’25 minutes
4 readingsβ€’Total 70 minutes
  • Using Breakout Rooms with less stress and better resultsβ€’10 minutes
  • Subject Matter Expert - Dr Karina Luzia and Fidel Fernandoβ€’10 minutes
  • Module 4 Challenge exercise | Break out rooms β€’40 minutes
  • Additional learning resourcesβ€’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Module 4 Graded quizβ€’30 minutes
  • Module 4 Recall quizβ€’20 minutes

You have learned many Zoom tools. This module focuses on strategically selecting and using them to create engaging, interactive lessons. By the end, you will design an online lesson plan using Zoom, tailored to your learners and lesson purpose. Tip: Start outlining your lesson plan early to integrate tools effectively.

What's included

5 videos6 readings2 assignments

5 videosβ€’Total 25 minutes
  • Module 5 overviewβ€’1 minute
  • Zoom lessons with 3rd party applications - Part 1β€’6 minutes
  • Zoom lessons with 3rd party applications - Part 2β€’6 minutes
  • Virtual Classroom Case Study | Zoom lesson planning - Part 1β€’7 minutes
  • Virtual Classroom Case Study | Zoom lesson planning - Part 2β€’6 minutes
6 readingsβ€’Total 115 minutes
  • Zoom Tips, Lesson Planning Template and Sampleβ€’10 minutes
  • 25 Ways to engage students in your next Zoom classβ€’10 minutes
  • Podcast l Tales of Teaching Online - Sparking interaction and engagement on Zoom and social media - Emily Wadeβ€’35 minutes
  • Module 5 Challenge exercise l Create your own Zoom lesson plan β€’40 minutes
  • Additional learning resourcesβ€’10 minutes
  • End of course feedback formβ€’10 minutes
2 assignmentsβ€’Total 50 minutes
  • Module 5 Graded quizβ€’30 minutes
  • Module 5 Recall quizβ€’20 minutes

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Reviewed on Jun 21, 2025

An excellent way to refresh concepts and learn new tips.

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Reviewed on Nov 14, 2021

The discussion was well organized and the course instructor was very engaging and ethusiastic all through out!

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Reviewed on May 12, 2023

I recommend it to all teachers aspiring to upskill for online learning with Zoom.

Frequently asked questions

This course is for educators and teachers who design or deliver live online classes using Zoom. It helps build confidence in virtual teaching and learning environments.

This course helps educators gain skills in online teaching, including configuring Zoom settings, managing virtual classrooms, designing engaging lessons, and creating effective lesson plans. You will learn to use Zoom's interactive tools for learner engagement.

Yes. This course starts from the ground up β€” covering Zoom plans, account settings, and basic controls before progressing to engagement strategies and lesson design. No prior experience with Zoom or online teaching is needed to get started.

You'll gain hands-on familiarity with a wide range of Zoom features, including polls, breakout rooms, chat, reactions, screen sharing, annotations, and security and privacy settings β€” all explored within practical educational contexts.

The course provides techniques to prevent Zoom fatigue and introduces specific Zoom functionalities to increase learner interaction and collaboration. You will learn to design lessons that keep students engaged.

To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.

When you enroll in the course, you get access to all of the courses in the Specialization, and you earn a certificate when you complete the work. Your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.

Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.

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