Read our Zoom Best Practices, too.
We have all kinds of ideas for how to make your Zoom class or meeting a success!
Make Sure You Can Connect and Have Serviceable Equipment
Do this in advance of your lecture or meeting!
- Check your internet (broadband wired or wireless [3G or 4G/LTE]) bandwidth using Speedtest.
- Minimum bandwidth is 8 Mbps up and 8 Mbps down.
- We recommend using an ethernet connection whenever possible for the most reliable internet connection.
Find a Perfect Location
Find a quiet location that is free of distraction. Take your background into account if you are going to be seen, and ensure your space is well lit. Be sure you have a working web cam, microphone, and headphones.
Please reach out to MedTech immediately if you need any loaner equipment.
Test your audio and video before joining the session by clicking the Settings icon in the Zoom application and using both the Video and Audio tabs.
Practice
Before you join your remote class, set aside some time to do a couple sessions and make sure you’re comfortable with the technology.
Practice by launching a Zoom meeting on your computer, and then sign into the meeting on another device (Zoom works on iPhones, iPads, and Androids). Leave the audio off to avoid getting feedback!
Before Class
Silence Notifications
It is important to make sure that life outside the classroom isn’t interrupting your time in it. Follow these quick tutorials on how to silence devices during class time to avoid pesky popups. (We also recommend completely quitting apps like Slack and Outlook if you’re easily distracted!)
Silence notifications through the notifications list in the upper right corner of your laptop screen.
Press the Windows key to open up the Windows Settings menu.
Turn notifications off by clicking on the slider, turning it gray. You can also use Focus Assist to mute notifications based on priority. (Both are flagged below with red boxes.)
Drag your finger downwards from the upper-right corner and press or hold the Moon (Do Not Disturb) icon.
Open your Settings menu.
Click on Notifications, then turn on the option for Do Not Disturb.
During Class
It is important to join your class a couple minutes early to ensure a proper connection and that you are able to share your material.
Look at the camera often when speaking, so that faculty and students feel as if you are speaking directly to them. This helps create a more personal connection during remote classes.
Taking Notes
It takes practice and time to develop a solid note-taking workflow. Here are some tips from a fellow med student.
by the Office of Technology