Meetings need provider credentials and an enabled plugin. Events do not require video integration.

• Schedule meeting: One live class or office hour with join details from Zoom, BigBlueButton, Google Meet, or another enabled provider
• Schedule events: Fixed dates such as exam week, holidays, or institute announcements

1. Open Plugins with your technical contact and enable the meeting provider your institute uses (Zoom, BigBlueButton, Google Meet, or others your deployment supports).
2. Confirm provider credentials are saved in server configuration; without them, scheduling may fail or links will not generate.
3. Publish the course and assign the expert so the correct roster sees the session.

See Plugins for enable/disable behavior.

1. Open Schedule meeting from the administrator or expert menu.
2. Select the course and set title, date, time, and duration.
3. Add joining instructions or notes if your form supports them; the provider usually supplies the join URL when integrated.
4. Save and confirm the meeting appears in the admin or expert list for that course.
5. Ask students to check My meetings on the dashboard before the start time; portal notifications may also remind them when configured.

Experts follow the same flow for assigned courses only. See Meetings (expert) for the expert-focused view.

1. Open Schedule events (admin menu; exact path varies).
2. Create the event with title, date range, and description students should read.
3. Assign courses when the event applies to specific batches; leave or set scope according to your institute policy for institute-wide dates.
4. Save and spot-check the student dashboard or calendar widget with a test student account.

Use events for dates that are not a live video session (for example registration deadlines or exam timetables).

• Plugins
• Meetings (expert)
• Assignments (admin view)
• Messages and notifications