What on Earth is Zoom good for…..
- How about inviting an outside expert to share with your class?
- Maybe keep a student engaged while she recovers from an illness at home.
- Participate in a field trip without leaving your classroom?
- Teach your class while at a remote site?
- Your students presenting to a conference without having to absorb the costs of travel?
- Recording the conversation to share with others?
We will cover the basics of:
- what is Zoom
- how to get an account
- what is needed for a meeting
- getting started with Zoom
- features of Zoom
- best practices for participating in a meeting
- Resources
What is Zoom?
- webconferencing app
- works via Mac, Windows, iOS, Android, telephone
- up to 50 connections in a meeting
- free or Pro
How do I get an account?
- contact me for Pro account
- might have to share with others in dept
- http://zoom.us
- free personal account- 40 minutes time limit
What is needed for a meeting?
- computer, iOS device, Android device, phone
- high speed internet connection
- microphone
- speaker
- webcam
- Zoom app installed
Getting Started with Zoom
- Schedule a meeting
- Join a meeting
- Administer a meeting
- start
- stop
- invite more
- share desktop
- record session
- leave or end meeting
Features of Zoom
- sharing
- annotating
- recording
- chat
- remote control
Best Practices
- KISS
- practice, practice, and then some more
- test on exact equipment
- it’s under control- Zoom settings
- It’s all about the sound (and physics)
- meet in quiet place
- use mute button when necessary
- sit close to mic, speaker
- if more people are in the room, might need more mics, better speakers
Resources
- Getting Started with Zoom Conferencing:
- Video Conference Etiquette:
- Zoom Leadership Guide:
- Tips for Educators in Remote in Remote Learning Environments:
- USF- Guide- Getting Started with Zoom:
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Thanks to all who attended yesterday’s tech talk on Zoom.
We had a great group with inquiring and receptive minds.
I venture to say the 30-45 minutes you invested yesterday, will have a payback of at least 2-4 times that or more (savings in travel time alone)
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Takeaways:
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- Zoom is useful in teaching, learning, productivity efficiencies
- help get us started
- we need practice- check out the resources below and contact me when you are ready for practice sessions
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Getting Started
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This resource covers the process:
- Getting Started with Zoom Conferencing: https://goo.gl/9nTjI5
- contact me at bhuddleson@scciowa.edu for a Pro account
Pro accounts allow unlimited length meetings.
Free account offers 40 minute meetings.
*** Note: SCC has Pro licenses that can be shared within departments
A Zoom account is needed to host/schedule meetings.
To join a meeting, no account is needed.
- download and install Zoom software starting at this link: https://zoom.us/support/download
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Practice
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The more comfortable and confident we feel in using a tool, the more likely we are to use it.
Accordingly, we talked about doing some ad-hoc practice sessions.
After you have your Zoom account and Zoom installed on your computer, contact me, and we will practice (yes- Allen Iverson- PRACTICE).
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Next Tech Talk
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The Tech Talk series:
- cover topics for enhancing teaching, learning, and productivity
- last about 30 minutes
- are archived at http://instructionaltechscc.blogspot.com
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