The steps below assume you'll be creating a new Google Meet link from scratch using your Manhattan account. If you will be using some other service (e.g., Zoom), create a link to your room and skip to the Post your Google Meet link to Moodle step below.
Set up a Google Meet meeting room
Google Meet creates meeting rooms on the fly as they are requested. Once a meeting room is generated, you can return to it anytime using the same URL. Below are the steps for each method to create and access your meeting link.
- Go to https://meet.google.com/ and click on the New meeting button
- From the list of options, select Start an instant meeting
Copy the meeting link
Select and copy the URL text in the browser address bar. This is the URL you'll add to Moodle in the next step. After copying the link, click on the red hang-up icon to exit the meeting.
Post your Google Meet link to Moodle
Make sure that editing is turned on by clicking the Edit mode toggle in the upper right hand corner of your screen. You can put your link anywhere in your course, but we recommend putting it in the top section.
At the bottom of the top section of your course, you'll see the option to Add an activity or resource. Click on this link and select URL from the list of options.
In the Name textbox, type a name for your link; e.g., "Virtual Classroom."
In the External URL textbox, paste the Google Meet URL you copied in the first section. Or, if using another meeting tool, paste the link to your meeting. Be sure to click the Save button at the bottom of the screen. It is recommended that you test the link after saving to make sure that it is functioning properly.
It is important that the URL prefix and Google meeting link are entered precisely. Copying the link from the browser address bar as described will ensure that the link is accurate. In some places, Google may display only a partial meeting URL; e.g., "meet.google.com/qbh-axtx-sfa". If this partial link is copied and pasted into the External URL field in Moodle, the prefix 'https://' must be added to the beginning of the URL address for the URL to save and be functional.
Finishing Up
Once you're done, instruct your students to click that link in Moodle to access the virtual classroom during scheduled class meetings, virtual office hours, or whenever you are your students need to meet virtually.
Again, remember that you don't need to create a Google Meet URL each time you meet with students virtually. You can create one URL for your course and use it whenever you need to meet with students virtually.