Netiquette Netiquette, the etiquette of the online environment, refers to good practice for online communication, participation and interaction. Practicing good netiquette, can facilitate effective learning as part of an online community of learners and can help to minimise misunderstandings online. At all times, when interacting with peers and instructors, students should aim to: Be respectful […]
Recording Group Presentations
Recording Group Presentations Zoom is now the virtual classroom tool for the University. All students in UCD will receive a UCD licensed account (coming September 2021). Zoom can be used by students for presentation practice, as well as recording group presentations if required by their module assessment. Review this guide to find out more. This […]
Changing Views
Changing Views Zoom is now the virtual classroom tool for the University. At times it will be useful to change the default views of the Zoom online session. Review this guide to find out more. This guide will cover the following topics: Changing between gallery and speaker views in Zoom Changing views during screen-share.
Troubleshooting Connection Issues
Troubleshooting Connection Issues Close all programs on your computer other than your Zoom app. Use a hard-wired (Ethernet) connection, if available. If not available, use a Wifi connection but position yourself as close as possible to the router. It’s important to update Zoom regularly. Use video during the session only when necessary. If you suspect […]
Troubleshooting Audio/Video
Troubleshooting Audio/Video To use the Camera, Microphone, and in some cases the Screen Sharing options in a virtual classroom (such as Google Meet and Zoom) the browser or operating system’s Privacy settings must be setup to allow the use of those devices and services. When you initially open a virtual classroom tool you may be […]
Managing Zoom Meetings
Managing Zoom Meetings Suggested process to manage meetings There are a number of aspects to a session that can be easily managed from within Zoom. You can use a combination of Chat, Reactions, and Audio and Video to increase engagement in your sessions. This resource will look at managing the following features of a […]
Managing Views in Zoom
Managing Views in Zoom There are a number of ways of presenting and arranging the participants in your meeting screen. Views can be used to maximise the social interaction, or to hide participants while slides are being presented. Note: The version of Zoom you use affects which Views are available to you. Gallery and Speaker […]
Managing Interactions
Managing Interactions in Zoom There are a number of methods of interacting between the instructor and students in a Zoom meeting. Tools that can be used to interact include Chat, File Sharing, Reactions and Whiteboards along with assistive technologies like Closed Captions. Note: The version of Zoom you use affects how File Sharing works. Uploading and […]
Managing Polls in Zoom
Managing Polls in Zoom Polls are an effective way to collect an audience responses, to query students during a virtual classroom and to encourage engagement. Zoom has a built in Polling tool, and UCD staff members have access to PollEverywhere for creating more complex polls. This resource covers managing polls in Zoom with: Zoom built-in […]
Managing Breakout Groups
Managing Breakout Groups in Zoom Breakout Rooms can be created to allow groups of students within a class to consider a case, discuss research topics, or perhaps formulate a project plan, away from the class. There are a number of ways to setup and sort Breakout Rooms. Students can be sorted randomly, they can self-assign, […]
