Videoconferencing
Running a webinar or remote meeting
The College now has access to multiple tools that make running a webinar or remote meeting simple. You can: Hold... ... Read More
Guide to Videoconference Teaching
Read on for user guidance on Zoom and Google Meet (the two most commonly used videoconferencing platforms at Champlain), or... ... Read More
Using Breakout Rooms, Polling, Q&A, and Host Controls in Google Meet
Google Meet has several interactive features that are very useful for running classes: polling, moderated Q&A, breakout groups, and host... ... Read More
Getting Started with InSpace
InSpace is a videoconferencing tool designed around a virtual space in which participants can move, interact in small groups, and... ... Read More
Leveraging Videoconference Chat Tools
Zoom chat should not be dismissed as a "distraction" - it can be a great way to promote inclusion and encourage participation. This post covers ways you can use chat in your classroom and teaches you the tech you need to know to make it happen. ... Read More
Helping Students Feel More Connected on Video
Montreal faculty member Adam van Sertima – a self-described “Dad, philosopher, art historian and Games Studies specialist” who teaches film... ... Read More
Reducing “Zoom Fatigue”
"Zoom fatigue” is a real thing - it comes from the additional cognitive load imposed by trying to parse interpersonal interactions in a space where you can’t see a person’s full body and other physical cues that you get during in-person meetings.
Here are some simple but effective ways to minimize Zoom fatigue. ... Read More
Best Practices for Recording Media
For Video Quick Video Tips Avoid backlighting (i.e. windows or lights behind you); see the article on lighting linked below... ... Read More
How to “perform” in front of a camera
Approaching Online Teaching as Performance Ashlee Espinosa is an acting coach and an online instructor. She has some great advice... ... Read More
Getting Started with Zoom
Please note: Champlain College no longer provides Zoom accounts to faculty unless there is an exceptional need approved by a... ... Read More
Using Google Calendar to Invite Students to Recurring Zoom Meetings
Creating a recurring Google Meet for virtual classes is easy to do through Google Calendar, allowing you to create the... ... Read More
Creating Good Video Lighting with Stuff You Already Have
Montreal faculty member Adam van Sertima – a self-described “Dad, philosopher, art historian and Games Studies specialist” who teaches film... ... Read More
