Google Meet
Getting Started with Remote Teaching
NOTE: This article is intended for faculty in Champlain’s traditional campus-based programs who find themselves temporarily teaching remotely. It does... ... Read More
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
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
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
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
Backgrounds, Real and Virtual
Montreal faculty member Adam van Sertima – a self-described “Dad, philosopher, art historian and Games Studies specialist” who teaches film... ... Read More
Looking Good on Camera, with or without “Stage” Makeup
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
Fostering Community During Remote Synchronous Class Sessions
There are lots of ways to build community during synchronous class sessions - here are a couple of lighthearted ideas. ... 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
Technological Equity and Accessibility for Virtual and Hybrid Learning
While this article does not focus on equity and inclusion related to most marginalized identities, those needs still exist; see... ... 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
