Polls can add interactivity to synchronous Zoom classes. To use polls in your classes, first make sure that Polls are enabled in your PSU Zoom account’s settings. Enable Polls in your PSU Zoom account Visit the PSU Zoom portal at https://psu.zoom.us. Select Sign In to authenticate and view your account settings. Select Settings from the […]
Maximizing Zoom Performance
If you regularly encounter issues in Zoom which are related to your Internet connection, review these tips to maximize performance in Zoom.
Take attendance in Zoom
Generate Usage Report If you’ve required authentication to PSU in your Zoom meeting settings in order for participants to join your session, you can generate a Usage Report for each meeting, which provides attendance information. The usage report shows each participant by name and reports the time they logged in and out along with the […]
Sharing a video during a Zoom session
How long is the video? If you plan to share a video during a Zoom session, there are several considerations. Short video clips If you plan to share a short video clip during class for follow-up discussion, the tips on audio settings and full screen options below will facilitate a successful viewing experience during a […]
Using Breakout Rooms to Pair Students in Mixed Mode Instruction
Zoom-based group work between remote and in-person students An instructor who simultaneously teaches in-person and remote students may want to use Zoom breakout rooms to facilitate group work between student pairs. In the event that an instructor needs to pair in-person students with remote students (e.g., pair an in-person student with a remote student for […]
Allow Meeting Participants to Join and Leave Zoom Breakout Rooms
Zoom Breakout Room Management The instructor (the host) and only the host can assign participants to breakout rooms. The host can join and leave any breakout room during the meeting. Co-host Privileges In the event that the instructor would like to allow an additional participant (e.g. the research librarian, a co-teacher, a guest speaker, etc.) […]
Ending your Zoom Meeting (Important!)
Minimize Unnecessary Processing of Meeting Recordings To minimize potential issues with Zoom meetings and to minimize subsequent processing meeting recordings in Kaltura, it’s vital that faculty follow steps to officially end each Zoom session. If students remain in your session after you leave, the meeting is not considered completed by Zoom. If instructors neglect to […]
Proctoring with Zoom
Zoom can be used as an effective and free option for proctoring exams, quizzes, or other course activities that need to be monitored. Students take exams by logging in to Zoom and sharing their screens while faculty/TAs monitor remotely. Proctoring with Zoom – Instructor Guide Note: This guide includes information on 1-1 support to students […]
Share Two (or more) Applications Side-by-side in Zoom
Share a single screen in Zoom The meeting host and attendee can screen share by clicking the green Share Screen icon in the Zoom tool bar. You can choose one individual application that is already open on your computer, see Share File, Website, Whiteboard in Zoom. Share multiple screens simultaneously in Zoom You can also […]
Suggested Zoom Meeting Settings for Teaching
Visit https://psu.zoom.us Click Sign In Click Settings on the left menu Tips from our colleagues at Penn State Harrisburg: Enable Consent to be Recorded feature in Recording settings to let students click to consent if you are recording your session. Please see remoteteaching.psu.edu more guidance on consent to record. Enable Nonverbal Feedback in your Zoom […]