Tag: Zoom

Here on MacDigital, you’ll find resources on how to use Zoom for teaching and the classroom (whether that’s virtual or physical).

If you need help installing Zoom, check out this set up guide from ITS.

If you have more specific questions about Zoom, or need help troubleshooting, try searching the Macalester ITS knowledge base through the Self Service Portal, or refer to Zoom’s own documentation.

Scheduling Your Zoom Class Session

There are a variety of ways to schedule a Zoom meeting. They include the desktop client, the Google Calendar browser extension, or the web portal. For synchronous class meetings, the academic technology (ATS) team recommends the following method. The following tutorial video, produced by AIA Brad Belbas, walks you through creating the meeting in the desktop client, and posting the...

Synchronous

Create a Transcript of a Recorded Zoom Meeting

Creating a written transcript from interviews and presentations is now possible when using the closed captioning feature in Zoom. Make sure you are using Macalester’s Zoom account by logging in at macalester.zoom.us. The host may enable Live Transcript by selecting the CC icon on the bottom of the Zoom screen Select Enable Auto-Transcription If you would like to a running...

Access and Inclusion/Activities/Asynchronous/Digital Projects/Group Work/Lecture/Presentations/Sharing Media

Hybrid Teaching Outdoors

If you’re planning to hold a class outside, keep in mind that the outdoor setting presents unique and often unanticipated technological challenges. After reserving your outdoor space, perform a wifi and setup check. Contact your AIA to help with planning and troubleshooting. They can consult with you remotely, and/or meet you in your outdoor classroom in advance of your first...

Discussion/Discussion-based/Format/Hybrid/Dual Delivery/Mode/Practice-based/Synchronous

Digital Whiteboarding and Annotation With an iPad

This guide offers an overview of using an iPad and Apple Pencil for digital whiteboarding and annotation. It covers the basics of setting up an iPad with Zoom, but also offers suggestions about using the iPad in class, iPad workflows, and annotation apps. Connecting Your iPad in Zoom First things first: to share anything on your iPad screen with your...

Annotation/Whiteboard

Scheduling Office Hours with Google Calendar Appointments

You can use to Google Calendar’s Appointment slots feature to make scheduling your office hours easier: students can schedule themselves for an available appointment, and you’ll get an automatic email telling you your time has been booked. With Zoom’s recurring meeting feature, you can also use the same setup to manage your virtual office hours. Creating Your Virtual Office If...

Community Building

Getting Started

If you’re just getting started designing your course and don’t know where to begin, the links below will help you get started with the very basics of some of the tools at your disposal. Getting Started with Zoom at Macalester Moodle Basics Tech Kit Start Up Communicating with Students

Getting Started

Zoom FAQ

This FAQ answers your Zoom questions and provides links for more in-depth information and tutorials!

Practice-based/Synchronous