February 2026

The GW Zoom license for faculty and staff recently added a new feature called Zoom Scheduler. The feature combines the functionality of third party tools, like Doodle Poll and Calendly, so you can do everything from the Zoom Workplace. 

According to GWIT, the Zoom Scheduler allows you to:

• Manage your schedule, generate Zoom meeting links automatically, and view your availability across calendars to prevent double-bookings.
• Use Availability Polls (like Doodle Poll) to let participants, including external users, vote on preferred meeting times.
• Create customizable booking pages (like Calendly), send automated reminders to reduce no-shows, and collect key details with optional form fields during scheduling.

Get started with Zoom Scheduler

Create an Availability Poll

Pass the Paper: Create an opportunity for your students to connect through writing

Activity for in-person or synchronous online classes to help with crowdsourcing questions or challenges; consensus building; identifying common themes or experiences; building meaning collaboratively; and/or deepening comprehension of a text. (Sarah Silverman, OneHE)

If You Care About It, Do It in Class

Why faculty members need to shift the balance of class time from first exposure to skills practice. This can be applied to any subject or discipline. (James M. Lang, Chronicle of Higher Education)

Use Commonplacing to Help Students Better Understand Difficult Texts

Commonplacing is a form of journaling where students select, copy, and organize interesting passages from their readings into a notebook for further synthesis. Students naturally identify larger themes by reflecting on which passages they deem most interesting or challenging. (Michael Hernandez, The University of Chicago Academic Technology Solutions)

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