The CN ClassCast tool supports instructors to schedule and announce upcoming virtual meetings. ClassCasts are automatically added to the course calendar and instructors can link to a scheduled ClassCast from the Task tool (in Classic LMS) or a Virtual Meeting activity (in Pathway LMS).

By default, ClassCast supports three video conferencing tools: Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Google Meet. If an instructor only sees one tool, that is because their institution promotes that tool. check out this article for details: CN Channel admin selects a default video conferencing tool.

Microsoft Teams

Create a Microsoft Teams ClassCast

In order to create a Microsoft Teams ClassCast, instructors need to go to their CN course, click the ClassCast tab from the top of the post feed, and select "Microsoft Teams." 

Note, instructors who use the Pathway LMS can also schedule a Microsoft Teams meeting from the Virtual Meeting activity. Learn more.

There are two ways to create a Microsoft Teams meeting:

• Manually enter meeting details. If you already know your Microsoft Teams meeting URL, you may choose this option and complete the rest of the form.
• Connect Teams account and create a new meeting via Teams integration. If you refer to creating a new Microsoft Teams meeting room via integration, choose this option. *Note: 1. The URL of an integration-created meeting cannot be re-used to create another ClassCast. 2. Integration-created ClassCasts cannot be copied or imported into another course.

If you chose the second option, click "Connect Microsoft Teams Account".

If you haven't logged in to your Microsoft account, you will need to sign in. 

Note: If you leave the current CN page (to copy your Microsoft username or password, for example), this sign-in form will fall behind your web browser. If you minimize your web browser, after you sign in to your Microsoft account, you will be directed to your CN Home page in the pop-up window. Remember that you need to navigate back to the previous CN page to complete the ClassCast creation form. You may need to click "Connect Microsoft Teams Account" again. 

After logging into your Microsoft account, this form will pop up. You need to enter a meeting title and adjust the meeting date and time. Then click the blue CREATE button.

After a few seconds, your meeting information will automatically be filled out in the ClassCast form. You may provide a meeting description (optional) and choose a visibility setting (required). Then click "Schedule ClassCast." 

Now, you should see a ClassCast post like this one below. When you and your students click the meeting link button, you will be directly taken to the Microsoft Teams video conferencing room. 

Retrieve Meeting Attendee List

To obtain a copy of the meeting attendee list, when the video conferencing is in session, you need to go to 1. People >> 2. Download attendance list. 

Manage Your Microsoft Teams Account and Meeting Recordings

You can directly access your Microsoft Teams account from the "Manage Microsoft Teams account" link. 

Once you get into your Microsoft Teams account, you can find the created meeting rooms on the Chat page, where you can manage your meeting recordings. 

You may also log out of your Microsoft account from the top right corner. This will disconnect CN from your Microsoft account.

Zoom

There are also two ways to create a Zoom meeting:

• Manually enter meeting details. If you already know your Zoom meeting URL and do not plan to mark activity completion or grade students based on meeting attendance, you may choose this option and complete the rest of the form.
• Connect Zoom account and create a new meeting via Zoom integration. If you refer to creating a new Zoom meeting room via integration and tracking attendance, choose this option. *Note: 1. The URL of an integration-created meeting cannot be re-used to create another ClassCast. 2. Integration-created ClassCasts cannot be copied or imported into another course.

Below is a scheduled Zoom ClassCast. Clicking the Zoom link will take you and your students into the Zoom room. 

Google Meet

At this moment, CN does support integration with Google Meet. To create a Google Meet ClassCast, instructors simply fill out the form. This means you will need to copy the meeting room URL and paste it into the URL field. 

Here is a crated Google Meet ClassCast. Clicking the Google Meet link will take you and your students into the meeting room.