Zoom Video Conferencing

Canvas Teaching Tips - Get the most out of Canvas

Canvas Teaching Tips are distributed by the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences Online and Academic Technology Services office and offer SHORT helpful tips about Canvas, online learning, and academic technology.

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Zoom Video Conferencing

Zoom is a video conferencing solution that is a very powerful, yet easy to use.

In addition to standard audio/video conferencing features, Zoom includes:

Recording
Screen sharing
Collaborative whiteboarding

More information about Zoom can be found here on our website.

Video conferencing has many applications for face-to-face and online courses. Here are some ideas...

TEACHING

Synchronous online lecture or discussion
Makeup lecture for snow days or sick days
Video demonstration of software, website, problem solving, etc

Online office hours
Interviews
“Break-out rooms” simulate group work in a face-to-face classroom

ASSESSMENT

Student performance assessment (language, musical performance, etc.)
Verbal examination
Identity verification

STUDENT USE

Group projects
Student presentations and collaborations
Conducting online interviews for projects

Please contact our office to learn more about using Zoom to implement these ideas in your course!

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