RTC Guides for New & Returning Faculty
ZOOM RESOURCES DURING the PANDEMIC * * EDUCATING via ZOOM * * ZOOM BASICS (new from our library)
Virtual/online instruction, tutoring, advising, career counseling, office hours, and mentoring give students opportunities to learn beyond the physical classroom!
Dear RTC employees -- When you use RTC's Zoom service to produce a "cloud saved" Zoom recording it will automatically copy that video to your RTC Panopto (Canvas associated) account -- and send your Zoom recording to Zoom's trash for 30 days before finally deleting it permanently.
Watch this 5+ min video of me (Sara N) showing Beatrice what happens. (Thank you Beatrice for allowing me to share this with our RTC employees!)
Browser version - or - Client application?
Anyone can use Zoom on most any Internet connected device. However, as the moderator of a Zoom meeting we recommend using the most current version of the Zoom computer (a.k.a. client) application for the most robust tools. Find all platform (computer, tablet, phone) download releases here.
Whiteboard Settings and Experience:
Annotation Settings (instructions)
Host and participant experience (video)
3. Polling Setup and Experience:
Setup Required before Meeting (instructions)
Host and Participant (video)
4. Filters and Background Setup:
If this video is too small to view please do the following:
click the video's play button icon
hover the video with your cursor to reveal an add'l menu
click the bottom-right "open in new tab" icon
If this video is too small to view please do the following:
click the video's play button icon
hover the video with your cursor to reveal an add'l menu
click the bottom-right "open in new tab" icon
If this video is too small to view please do the following:
click the video's play button icon
hover the video with your cursor to reveal an add'l menu
click the bottom-right "open in new tab" icon
Produce a simple outline/script to follow; some folks choose PowerPoint to keep them on message others create a word doc or text file with notes.
Begin your video recording with a short message stating what they'll learn from the video and do your best to keep your videos short. Under 4-5 minutes or less is best!
Ready all applications and websites for the recording
Login to your Zoom account (via browser or application)
Microphone: Connect, test and unmute
REMINDER: Turn off any background noises, fans, etc. and tell your household that you're recording) and silence alerts on your computer and your phone. Murphy's Law - you'll get a text or call during your recording!
Camera: Connect, test, and unmute
REMINDER: Natural light is the most flattering, when possible. Remove distracting backgrounds or use the virtual background feature.
Click Share > Select what you'll be sharing (Desktop, files, or apps)
Click Record > Choose Cloud for recording to automatically send a copy to your Panopto server
Using your pre-production notes narrate your welcome message (keep under 4 minutes)
Click STOP and it'll immediately begin processing; the longer the recording - the longer it takes. NOTE: You don't have to stay online for this part -- come back when its done processing to add closed captions and make edits, as needed via Panopto.
After you've finished your edits and previewed your new video, export it to your computer as a .mp4 video file.
To distribute your video in Canvas you could use your Panopto server space to store your video - it has unlimited server space, at this time.
Login to Canvas
Open one of your Canvas courses
Click PANOPTO RECORDINGS (if you don't see it in your course nav go to SETTINGS > NAVIGATION to find it and make it visible in your navigation)
Click the CREATE (green button)
Select UPLOAD MEDIA
Click the Choose Video (icon) and locate to OPEN the .mp4 video you want to add to your Canvas course via your Panopto Recordings account.
Next, are Panopto's very good training videos for the following post production tasks:
SETTINGS (to be shown during sessions)
