The Zoom Session a way for you to set up Zoom meetings within Blackboard without having to log into Zoom first. 

1. Add the Zoom Meeting tool to a Content Area or the Course Menu or simply click the Zoom Meeting link that is default in the left navigation.

If you had to create a link, click on the Zoom Meeting Link you created.

2a. If this is an existing meeting, click on the Topic title.

2b. If you have not created a Meeting Room, click on Schedule a New Meeting button.

Name your meeting room and enter an optional description.

Set the date, time, duration, and confirm your time zone.

If this is to be a recurring meeting, for example, weekly office hours, click the "Recurring Meeting" box and set the days and time for the recurring meeting.

Set the remaining settings as desired. Considering keeping the Participant's video off so as not to have unwanted video. Your student can turn on their video.

Allow both, Telephone and Computer audio. Telephone allows users to listen to the meeting if they are not able to get the computer audio to work or are not using a computer.

Meeting Options: 

Passcode: Since this is being accessed through Blackboard, you should not need a passcode.

Enable join before host: Allowing students to join before you might encourage unwanted discussions between students. If you uncheck this box, consider joining 15 minutes or so before the scheduled time to allow conversations with you present.

Mute participants upon entry: When you mute participants upon entry, users will be muted so there will not be unwanted conversations and people trying to talk over each other.

Breakout Room pre-assign: Helpful if you know how you want to group participants during the session.

Use Personal Meeting ID [your personalized Zoom ID number]: Use your personalized Zoom meeting ID for this session.

Enable focus mode when meeting starts: Places meeting participants in a view where they are only able to see themselves, the host/co-hosts, and the content they are sharing. In this view, hosts and co-hosts can also choose to view participants in gallery view, enabling them to see all participants simultaneously. 

Record the meeting automatically: This setting is useful if you tend to forget to record.

Click Save at the bottom of the page.