Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners
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Online teaching: Using Zoom to connect with learners
This course is part of Online Learning Design for Educators Specialization
Instructor: Billy Bruce
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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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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.
Reviewed on Nov 14, 2021
The discussion was well organized and the course instructor was very engaging and ethusiastic all through out!
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.
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