Frequently Asked Questions

How to record in Zoom so students can switch between the screen view and the speaker view.

Using these settings will allow students to switch between the active speaker view and the shared screen view of your recorded lecture

  1. Go to zoom.psu.edu and Log in to Zoom.
  2. On your Zoom account page, click on Settings in the left menu
  3. Click on the Recording tab
  4. Under Cloud recording, mark the checkbox: Record active speaker, gallery view and shared screen separately.
  5. Of the three options that open, uncheck Gallery View.
  6. Click Save.

Screenshot: Go to recording settings in Zoom.

In the Zoom settings, select Settings then the Recording tab.

Screenshot: Settings to enable dynamic viewing:

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Promoting innovative approaches to engineering education on campus and online, we offer a variety of degree and certificate programs, develop individual online courses, and work with faculty to enhance teaching and learning.