Logging Into Zoom and Launching Class via myPueo
Tutorial description:
After setting up and logging into your Mid-Pacific Zoom account for the first time, use this tutorial for the standard process of logging into Zoom. Following this process ensures that you successfully log into Zoom and access the correct class url link.
Mid-Pacific students under the age of 16 are allowed to have a Zoom account as long as it's created within Mid-Pacific Institute's Educational account.
Only Mid-Pacific faculty and staff will host meetings for students. Students will not have the ability to host any meetings that other participants can join. Students should only use their Zoom account when attending meetings or class.
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Accessing a Zoom class or meeting
Once you have set up your student account, you need to log in to the Zoom iOS app at the beginning of each day.
Basic Steps:
- Log in to Zoom iOS app at the beginning of each day.
- Log in to myPueo to access Zoom links for class.
1. Log into the Zoom iOS app
- On your iPad, open the Zoom iOS app.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap Sign In.
- On the Sign In screen, tap Sign In with SSO.
REMINDER!!! DO NOT sign in with Google! Use SSO ONLY!
- IF PROMPTED, Type in midpac-edu under Enter your company domain as shown below.
- Tap Continue.
Be sure to type in midpac-edu.zoom.us, not midpac.edu.zoom.us.
- The Google sign in page will appear. Sign in to your Mid-Pacific student email account, and password.
- After your Zoom authenticates with your Google account you may get this screen. Tap Open.
You are now logged in to your account and Zoom is ready to use for your classes.
Aside from the Zoom iOS app, there are two other ways to use your Zoom account to sign into Zoom:
- Use the website: https://www.midpac-edu.zoom.us and tap on Sign in.
- Use the website: https://zoom.us - Tap on SSO, enter midpac-edu
The most common way to connect will be using the Zoom iOS app on your iPad.
2. How to Access a Zoom meeting via myPueo
You must sign in to Zoom before opening any Zoom link.
Once you have successfully logged into the Zoom app using your student Zoom account, you are ready to join a Mid-Pacific class or meeting.
To access any classes, you need to first sign into myPueo and go to the class bulletin board page . Once you're there, start a class by clicking on the class Zoom URL.
- After logging in to myPueo (https://midpac.myschoolapp.com/app#login) and selecting your class, tap on Bulletin board.
- Tap on the URL link for the Zoom meeting you are trying to join.
- After your Zoom authenticates with your Google account you may get this screen. Click Open.
- Once you have joined the meeting, you'll be put into the waiting room for your upcoming class or meeting.
You've successfully used your Zoom account to join a Zoom class!
3. Troubleshooting
- Zoom says "This meeting requires authentication".
- Check that you are logged into your @student.midpac.edu Zoom account. (Is the icon on the top left the same as your @student.midpac.edu Google account?)
- If the icons are different, please sign in to your @student.midpac.edu account. Tap on Switch Account and follow the Log into the Zoom iOS app steps.
- Make sure your iOS is up to date. Settings > General > Software update.
- Make sure you use the url link on your class myPueo Bulletin board to ensure you are in the right waiting room.
- Quit the Zoom app and log into the Zoom app again following the directions above.
- Restart the iPad and log into the Zoom app again following the directions above.
- In Safari go to https://midpac-edu.zoom.us and click Sign in.
- Repeat: Quit the Zoom app and log into the Zoom app again following the directions above.
- Contact helpdesk by using the Student Tech Support Request Form.
- Go to Self Service, tap "Reinstall" on the Zoom app in Self Service to make sure you have the most current version of the app. If you do this, please be patient as the app reinstalls. It is NOT instantaneous!!