Last week the team at TutorBird worked hard to deliver a much-requested Skype integration for tutors making the switch to online lessons. This week, we’ve been focusing on two other integrations requested by our members: Zoom and FaceTime! These integrations will allow for seamless online tutoring with TutorBird.
Here’s how to get your business set up for online lessons:
Zoom
Zoom is a popular video conferencing platform that you can use to teach 1:1 lessons and group lessons. First you’ll need to sign up with Zoom if you don’t already have an account. Then, add your Personal Meeting ID to TutorBird. Click here for single tutor business instructions and here for multi-tutor business instructions.
Next, you’ll need to add lessons to your Calendar:
- Navigate to the “Calendar” from the main menu on the left
- Click the “Categories” button above the calendar
- Select the “Locations” tab and click the “Add Location” button
- Give your new location a name and choose an icon to represent this location
- Choose the “Zoom Meeting” option
- When scheduling a lesson, choose the appropriate location from the “Location” drop-down menu
You can begin your Zoom meeting by clicking the location from the event details or from your Home Agenda by clicking the Zoom Meeting button. Students can join the Zoom meeting by clicking the link in the Student Portal Calendar, or the link in their email reminder.
Note: The Zoom Basic plan has a 40-minute time limit on meetings with 3 or more participants.
