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Zoom - How to Join Zoom Meetings Through Blackboard
Many course meetings are using Zoom for remote students to join the synchronous class. By logging into Blackboard it is easy to see the Zoom class meetings and join. Students and faculty must have already activated the NDSU Zoom account prior to scheduling or joining a class meeting.
How to join Zoom meetings through Blackboard
Activate your NDSU Zoom Account
Join Meeting Through Blackboard

From the Course List, hit the course link for the class to attend the Zoom session.
Then click Tools from the left-hand side navigation bar, or Zoom Class link (if available in course menu).


If you fail to connect the session after clicking Join, we suggest you install Zoom client in your personal device (laptop/mobile etc.) from which you are trying to launch the Zoom meeting for your course in the Blackboard.
Install Zoom Desktop Client
When joining a session, through your browser, you will be prompted with the question asking you to download the client or join through browser. If you choose to download client the .exe file will download to your download folder or where you have designated. Open and install that file.
Mac Download
- Go to App Store.
- Search for Zoom.
- Click Get to download Zoom client.

- The Zoom app will then begin downloading.
- Please go to Downloads folder in your device and install Zoom client after downloading.
Windows Download
- Open your computer's internet browser and navigate to the Zoom website at Zoom.us.
- Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click "Download" in the web page's footer.
- On the Download Center page, click "Download" under the "Zoom Client for Meetings" section.
- The Zoom app will then begin downloading.
- Please go to Downloads folder in your device and install Zoom client after downloading.
Problem Logging in or Authenticating Account
- Do you have a personal Zoom account using your NDSU email address?
- If yes, log into that Zoom account by going to Public Zoom webpage (which is different from the NDSU's licensed Zoom webpage).

- Select log out of all devices (in the personal setting area).
- Change your email address to a personal one and log out.
- Go to the NDSU.Zoom.us webpage portal to sign in and activate your NDSU Zoom account.
