Use these resources to get the most out of Zoom for teaching.

Have students utilize Zoom annotation tools to collaborate.

When using these features, be sure to plan the activity ahead of time so that you are not distracted during the class session. Keeping students engaged and participating virtually can be supported through a variety of Zoom features.

Learn more about breakout rooms from Zoom.

With Zoom, you can move students into breakout rooms that allow them to work together or have discussions in small groups.

Use gallery view as your meeting layout.

Click Check for Updates to manually check for updates. Using video strategically can help keep students engaged. Open the Zoom client to Join a Meeting (as Participant) or Sign In to log into your Pitzer Zoom.

Invite participants (students) to the meetingĭistance learning can feel impersonal, unfamiliar, or even awkward for some students.

Create a Zoom account using your IU email and passphrase.

Visit the Zoom Download Center for the Zoom meeting client.

Set up your Zoom account and practice using Zoom before you use it to host a class.

With Zoom, you can collaborate and host class sessions online through high-quality video and audio, breakout rooms for group activities, the ability to record and download meetings, and more features to facilitate distance learning. Zoom is a tool available to all faculty, students, and staff at IU.

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