{"id":2908,"date":"2017-03-16T13:32:35","date_gmt":"2017-03-16T13:32:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/?p=2908"},"modified":"2017-06-19T17:45:49","modified_gmt":"2017-06-19T17:45:49","slug":"zoom-video-conferencing-for-remote-teaching","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/2017\/03\/16\/zoom-video-conferencing-for-remote-teaching\/","title":{"rendered":"Zoom Video Conferencing for Remote Teaching"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">With recent inclement weather restricting travel to campus for some of our community we found ourselves exploring a variety of distance learning resources. One of the technologies already available\u00a0to all Swarthmore faculty, staff and students is <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swarthmore.edu\/its\/zoom-video-web-conferencing\" target=\"_blank\">Zoom video conferencing<\/a>,\u00a0and thus makes it a truly accessible and easy to implement distance learning tool for teaching. So what is Zoom?<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Zoom is a web-conferencing solution that provides both video conferencing and screen-sharing capabilities. Its high-quality and easy to use format has made it a great solution for Swarthmore College&#8217;s web-based video and audio conferencing services.&#8221;<br \/>\n<em>(From: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.swarthmore.edu\/its\/zoom-video-web-conferencing\">http:\/\/www.swarthmore.edu\/its\/zoom-video-web-conferencing<\/a>)<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">With a little planning and little preparation Zoom video conferencing can be a great technological solution for remote teaching due to planned travels for conferences or the occasional blizzard. Below, we have provided some tips to help you develop your next remote teaching video conference.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Zoom Documentation and Troubleshooting<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Zoom Documentation &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\"><span class=\"s3\">https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Teacher guide from U. Ottawa &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/u-ottawa-teacherguide\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/u-ottawa-teacherguide<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Participant guide from U. Ottawa &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/u-ottawa-studentguide\"><span class=\"s3\">http:\/\/tinyurl.com\/u-ottawa-studentguide<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p3\"><span class=\"s1\">Global Advice<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Prepare students for what you are going to cover, what technology you\u2019re using and what they should do in the event of problems.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Encourage students to find a quiet space in which to participate where they won\u2019t be interrupted and where background noise won\u2019t distract other people if they are asked to contribute.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Have a solid outline\/lesson plan with activities and backups. \u00a0Anything you intend to present to students should also be available where students can access the material (or alternate material) independently (powerpoints, audio, video, web sites etc.). \u00a0You can make this material hidden if you like and make it available only if you\u2019re unable to present it.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Have a backup plan in case the technology fails you \u2026 perhaps some material and a worksheet available on moodle \u2026 a discussion activity etc.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">In the event of audio or video problems where should students go to find out what to do next? \u00a0Chat window? \u00a0Email? \u00a0Make this clear to students ahead of time.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li3\"><span class=\"s1\">Be careful how you use the chat window. It can be used for comments\/questions as class goes along, but understand that you won\u2019t be able to see this window if you\u2019re in a PowerPoint presentation. (New messages within the chat window are indicated by a utility bar drop down, and the number of messages will be signified over the \u201cmore\u201d tab)<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Be clear, concise, and comprehensive.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Everything has to be there. You can\u2019t walk in as an instructor and ad lib the session like you might in the face-to-face classroom. It has to be very organized. Logical flow, clear instructions, and accurate placement of content. You don\u2019t want students to be frustrated because things aren\u2019t where they\u2019re supposed to be.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Provide a manageable amount of content. <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">It\u2019s important to consider how much work is reasonable to expect of students while at the same time ensuring that you\u2019re covering the necessary content.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Provide a variety of learning activities. <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Consider which types of activities are appropriate and how you might offer different types of assignments to make the course more interesting and engaging for the students. \u00a0Don\u2019t try too many types of activities in one session, in order to minimize the chance of technical problems and confusion.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Avoid making last-minute changes. <\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p6\"><span class=\"s1\">Making changes can have unintended consequences such as inconsistent information. This can create confusion for the students and it may be more difficult for you to recognize their confusion online. It may also take more time for you to explain things. <\/span><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">How to connect to your session<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p7\">Connect directly to the fastest internet connection available.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p7\"><i>Avoid<\/i> wireless if at all possible.<\/li>\n<li class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Close email and IM programs not being used for the presentation.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Screen sharing tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Remove any photo backgrounds on your computer desktop.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Close Email and other programs you aren\u2019t using as part of your presentation. \u00a0Avoid embarrassing pop-ups.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Don&#8217;t crowd the view. Make sure to have one application visible at a time.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">If you need to switch between other applications, have them open and ready to demonstrate.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Turn off your computer&#8217;s &#8220;sleep&#8221; function&#8211;especially if a re-login is required.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li9\"><span class=\"s1\">Remember to maximize your screen (click Full Screen) in Web demos.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Audio<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Use a quality headset.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><b><i><\/i><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><i>No<\/i> speaker phones. They cause voice fluctuation and embarrassing background noise.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li9\"><b><i><\/i><\/b><span class=\"s1\"><i>No<\/i> wireless microphones.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p7\"><span class=\"s1\">Engaging your audience<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p10\"><span class=\"s1\">Do a &#8220;dry run&#8221; with the same computer\/audio equipment and internet connection you will use on the day of your class.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Ensure adequate time to troubleshoot equipment. For instance: Make sure your audio and video settings are correct for your camera and microphone.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Keep a timer and put time markers in your lesson plan to keep you on track.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Activities may take more (or less) time than they would in a face-to-face class. \u00a0Perhaps have materials, or discussions you can include or drop depending on how class is going.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Do a dry run at least 48 hours before the live event.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Open your meeting room 10-15 minutes before start time. Participants like to know they have accessed the Zoom session correctly.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p9\"><span class=\"s1\">Record your session in case anyone has technical problems, or for later review. \u00a0You can choose later whether or not to post, or share the session.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li8\"><span class=\"s1\">Click record \u2026 recordings are saved when you leave or end the meeting.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"li9\"><span class=\"s1\">You\u2019ll find recordings in your Documents folder <\/span><span class=\"s4\">&gt;<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0Zoom <\/span><span class=\"s4\">&gt;<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a0\u201cmeeting name\u201d in both audio and video formats.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"p9\"><span class=\"s1\">Some of this material was adapted from:<\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/adobe-connect\/kb\/best-practices-hosts-presenters-using.html\">https:\/\/helpx.adobe.com\/adobe-connect\/kb\/best-practices-hosts-presenters-using.html<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p11\"><span class=\"s3\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.facultyfocus.com\/articles\/online-education\/six-tips-preparing-online-course\/\">http:\/\/www.facultyfocus.com\/articles\/online-education\/six-tips-preparing-online-course\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>With recent inclement weather restricting travel to campus for some of our community we found ourselves exploring a variety of distance learning resources. One of the technologies already available\u00a0to all Swarthmore faculty, staff and students is Zoom video conferencing,\u00a0and thus &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/2017\/03\/16\/zoom-video-conferencing-for-remote-teaching\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Zoom Video Conferencing for Remote Teaching<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":65,"featured_media":2909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,166,97],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2908","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","6":"hentry","7":"category-academic-technology","8":"category-conference","9":"category-software","11":"fallback-thumbnail"},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Benjamin-Zoom-conference-session.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/ph2nPL-KU","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2908","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/65"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2908"}],"version-history":[{"count":8,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2908\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2921,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2908\/revisions\/2921"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2908"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2908"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.swarthmore.edu\/its\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2908"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}