Hosting a Secure Session

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Safe Learning

Creating a safe and positive learning environment should always be top of mind. In remote instruction, consider an additional layer of security to minimize the chance of non-students entering the remote learning session.

Daniel Webster Hering, professor of physics and a pioneer in the field of radiography, took the first human x-ray at Bellevue Hospital in 1896.

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Click the links below to learn more about Zoom security settings and how to handle situations that occur during class.

Setting meeting security when scheduling a session

Setting Extra Zoom Meeting Security

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Responding to an in-class situation

Establish Expectations

Netiquette Slide

Incorporate this slide into your presentations by downloading it to your computer or saving it to Google Drive.

Note: Feel free to edit it for your own class.

Netiquette for Online Zoom Sessions.pptx

Encourage camera use when possible. Ask your students to show their face as a key aspect of participation.

Note: Do not require students to have their webcams on, as some students may have privacy concerns or internet service that is not strong enough to sustain a connection.

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