Meetings: Add and Create a Meetings Session

Add tool to site
create a meeting

Add the Meetings Tool

1. Open a course site on Sakai. From the course menu, click Site Info.
2. Click the Manage Tools tab, and then scroll down and place a check next to Meetings.
3. Scroll to the bottom and click Continue, then click Finish. Meetings now appears on your course menu

Step-by-Step Instructions for Creating Different Types of Meetings

• Meeting for an instructor and students (see below)
• Meeting for Guest, Instructor, and students (handout already created)
• Meeting for Two or More instructors and students (new handout)
• Private Meeting or One-on-one Meeting with a Student (PDF)
• Student Group Meetings (new handout from Create Meetings handout)
• Virtual Office Hours (Amy has steps?)

Create a Meeting for an instructor and students

1. From the course menu, click Meetings.
2. Click Create Meeting.
   • If displayed: Please disregard a warning box that states “(x) Some users are not allowed to participate in meetings. Please revise tool permissions”.
     • It refers to inactive students in your course site (that you can’t see).
   • Do not revise permissions!
3. Type a title for the meeting (required). Your students will see the title in the list of meetings.
   • Leave the default setting for each of the remaining options.
4. Click the Save button to create your meeting.