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In preparation, you should make sure you have tested your access to the following equipment at home:
Laptop or desktop computer.
Microphone – this may be built into your laptop or computer, or you may use an external device such as a USB microphone or headset. If you’re looking to purchase a microphone, Zoom has the following recommendations.
Webcam – a camera may already be built into your laptop, but you can also use an external USB camera for video conferencing. If you’re looking to purchase a camera, Zoom has the following recommendations.
Internet – either commercially provided (ex. Comcast, FiOS), or a wireless hotspot through your mobile phone.
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Services that do require the use of VPN include: Network Drives (G:, H:,P:, Z:).
EMU’s Virtual EMU’s Virtual Private Network (VPN) creates a “tunnel” between your computer and the campus network that identifies you as a member of the EMU community when you are not connected directly to the campus network, allowing you access to restricted networked resources. If you need to access resources that require connecting to VPN, please see our instructions for connecting with VPN.
J1 and other applications are available in AppStream: https://appsrv.emu.edu/is/appstream/
Teaching Remotely
Asynchronous instructional options
Pre-recording lectures works for classes of any size and is especially useful for large lectures. It’s an excellent option for students who may not be available during class time.
Below are Panopto tutorials on:
Digital video for education
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Recording with Panopto for Mac
Uploading & embedding video using the Panopto Button
in Moodle courses (Video Hosting)
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Ask students to complete a Moodle quiz after viewing your pre-recorded lecture or completing assigned readings.
Ask students to work on problems, projects, or drafts online. They can do so either individually, in pairs, or groups.
After they submit their work, ask students to discuss it together.
Students may do their work asynchronously, but are required to submit their assignments by a specific date and time.
Best practices for online paired or group work:
Use part, or all, of an assignment your students are already working on in class.
Assign groups of students to do different readings and then facilitate asynchronous online discussions of the texts together.
Use the Moodle workshop activity for students to submit rough drafts, and give each other feedback on drafts, as per a protocol you post on Moodle.
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Include some Zoom best practices in your email to students:
Use a computer that is in a quiet room, without other computers that are accessing Zoom.
Click on the Zoom meeting link sent by the instructor.
Unmute the audio and video at the bottom of the screen.
When you are not talking, mute your audio.
Use the chat feature if you have questions.
Comprehensive Guide to Educating Through Zoom
Tips and Tricks for Teachers Educating on Zoom
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Outschool, a marketplace for live online classes, has made available Free Remote Teacher Training WebinarsCourses showing how to adapt teaching practices and curriculum to a live video chat classroom. These webinars are led by Outschool’s experienced teachers who have transitioned from in-person to online teaching. Educators can sign up and find available times/dates here.
You can pre-assign students into breakout rooms when scheduling the meeting: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/360032752671-Pre-assigning-participants-to-breakout-rooms
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