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If teaching over Zoom from an office, holding class will be almost identical to running a normal Zoom call. The main difference is the equipment that is required to originate from somewhere other than a classroom (more information below).
Steps to Prepare
1
Acquire the required equipment (listed below)
2
Make sure your USU Zoom account
4
Schedule the Zoom meetings for your class
5
Do a test run using the equipment acquired
Equipment Required
- At least two monitors
- 1080p webcam with capability to zoom in/out
- Recommended webcam that can zoom and has a built-in light: Streaming Webcam 1080p with Ring Light
external link icon - Recommended webcam that can zoom, has a remote, and contains a built-in light: AutoFocus Webcam with Remote Control and Ring Light
- Recommended webcam that can zoom and has a built-in light: Streaming Webcam 1080p with Ring Light
- External microphone
- Recommended USB microphone: Rode Mini USB Microphone
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- Recommended USB microphone: Rode Mini USB Microphone
- Adequate lighting (in the office or built into the webcam)
- Clean background
- Plain wall or uncluttered background
- No windows
- If using a virtual background, use a green screen
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Other Topics to Review
- Zoom Basics
- In-Meeting Tools
- Share Content (specifically this section on sharing a PowerPoint presentation)
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