Creating a Zoom session (Host)

You can currently schedule a Meeting from the Zoom web portal, using the Zoom Desktop App or via the Moodle integration.

For guidance on creating a Zoom meeting using Moodle, see the Zoom Meeting Moodle guide.

For guidance on using the web portal, see Schedule a Meeting in Zoom.

Please note Zoom sessions have the following roles:

Role name	Permissions	Set up

Role name	Permissions	Set up
Host	Typically the owner of the meeting. Can do everything in a Zoom meeting.	The creator of a Zoom meeting will be assigned the role of Host.
Co-host	Can manage participants, such as admit users from the waiting room, share screen and start/stop recording. Cannot start meeting, or start breakout groups.	Host can assign an unlimited number of Co-hosts during a Zoom session from the Participants panel.
Participant	Typically for students. By default, participants can share video, audio and screen. However the Host or Co-host can remove these permissions.	The default role when any user who isn't the Host joins a Zoom meeting.
Alternative Host	Same permissions as Co-host but can also start meetings.	Host must assign an Alternative Host when scheduling the meeting.

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