FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I digitize equations and other hand-written work?

If you normally write on the whiteboard or chalkboard in your class, you can capture equations, graphs and other hand-written content using digital ink. Here are some ideas.

1) Can you include the needed equations, graphs or other drawings in your PowerPoint presentation for the class? Revealing equations a line at a time can be effective to help focus student attention as you work through the steps of a problem and can be faster than writing them by hand.

2) Try EquatIO to speed up PowerPoint creation. Type, handwrite or dictate any expression, and EquatIO will convert it to digital math which can be added into PowerPoint, Word, Google docs, Canvas, and more.

3) Teaching from a tablet with a writing stylus allows you to create digital ink. You can run Zoom on your Microsoft Surface, iPad, or Android tablet. You can utilize the digital ink features of the tablet while teaching through Zoom. You can also record your Zoom meeting for students unable to attend in person.

4) Schedule time in the Office for Digital Learning studio to record you lectures. Our studio in Engineering Unit C is equipped with everything you need to record class lectures including digital ink. Contact Us to schedule a time.

5) There are a number of classrooms that have digital ink recording capability. These rooms include:

• 327 Sackett
• 001 Chemical & Biomedical Engr
• 12 Walker
• 102 Leonhard
• 103 Leonhard
• 110 Business Building
• 112 Buckhout Lab
• 114 Earth and Eng Sciences
• 122 Engr Services
• 135 Reber Building
• 208 Thomas Building

If you are scheduled to teach in these rooms, be sure to review our classroom technology page.

Here are the steps to use Zoom in these rooms:

1. Sign into Penn State Zoom with your Penn State Access account
2. Select Host a Meeting With Video On
3. Select Open Zoom Meetings from the pop-up window
4. Select Join with Computer Audio
5. Prior to starting your recording, select Test Speaker and Microphone (You will need to wear the microphone supplied in the room.)
6. If you are unable to hear a replay of your voice in the Testing Microphone window, change the Microphone input using the drop down menu next to Microphone 1.
7. Select Record on the Zoom dashboard to begin the recording.
8. Select Screen Share on the Zoom dashboard to share your screen.
9. When you are finished with the Zoom meeting, select End Meeting and then End Meeting for All.
10. You will receive an email when the Kaltura Media Space recording is available. Access recordings by logging into Penn State MediaSpace and selecting My Media.