Zoom for Synchronous Classes
Introduction
Zoom is a communications tool that will allow us to hold classes online. It provides the video capacity of a Skype or Google Meet with the added benefit of chat box and recording features. This allows us to hold interactive classes online in real time as well as record these sessions with our students to they can access them later.
To get started, make sure that you've downloaded zoom.
Key Aspects of Zoom
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Zoom sessions might end at 40 minutes. They said that this limit has been lifted temporarily.
You can record a class and upload the video for students to revisit if needed (see our Screencasting page)
Students can use a chat box to communicate during a synchronous video class
How to Give a Synchronous Class
Directions for Giving a Synchronous Class
This document includes everything from pre-work to generating a final recording of the class.
Basics: Giving a Synchronous Class
Etiquette for Students
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Recording Your Zoom Session
If you want to record your Zoom meeting, either a live session, or content for screencasting, please visit our Screencasting page, to see instructions and a video tutorial for using Zoom to record your screen.
Securing Your Zoom Classroom
Please see our Zoom Security Settings page for guidance on avoiding "zoom bombing" and other important settings.
All Zoom Settings
See this file for settings that can be helpful. For example, "Allow removed participants to rejoin" in case you give a student a "virtual time-out," this would allow them to rejoin a synchronous session.
Using Breakout Rooms in Zoom
How to enable Zoom breakout rooms: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/206476093-Enabling-breakout-rooms
How to use Zoom breakout rooms: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jbPpdyn16sY
Zoom's New Contacts List:
Check out how to use the new way Zoom Contacts list work.
See Also:
Check out Kentucky Country Day School's poster of tips on facilitating a synchronous session