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Best Practices for Teaching via Videoconferencing at Penn State

  • Intro
  • Before
    • Before the Videoconferencing Session
    • Copyright Concerns
    • Accessibility
    • Meet with Your Technical Support Staff
    • Know Your Equipment and Systems
    • Encouraging Communication and Interaction
    • Plan Your Interactive Activities
    • Distributing Materials Prior to the Live Session
    • Backup Plan
    • Just Prior to the Session
  • During
    • During the Session
    • Presentation Tips
    • Pacing
    • Incorporating Questioning Strategies
    • Other Factors to Consider When Using Room-Based Systems
  • After
    • After the Session
  • Materials
    • Case Study
    • Videoconferencing Quick Tech Checklist
    • Videoconferencing Best Practices Checklist
    • Videoconferencing Survey
    • Moderator Checklist
    • Participant Etiquette Guide Example
    • Use of Tools for Questioning
    • Participant Engagement Questioning Types and Strategies
    • Additional Online Resources
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During the Session

  • Allow time for introductions and introduce people that may not appear on camera. When possible, ask all students to sit within the view of the camera.
  • Have the camera pan around the room (if possible) to capture any off-camera participants when they are speaking.
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