Tips for Teaching Via Compressed Video
At the beginning of your class, we suggest that you check other locations to make sure that your students are there.
During the first class session of the semester, go through the student orientation checklist and refer them to the list of tips for students in their classroom.
Use the camera position and zoom controls to show closer views of yourself and students when they speak. Encourage your distant students to do the same, and invite them to ask for training if they are not sure what to do.
Make sure students are seated close enough to the table to ensure that they will be heard by everyone.
Check to make sure that students at the distant locations are aware of the procedures for getting course materials and that they have received any materials you have distributed.
Do not turn your back to the microphone when using the document camera or computer.
| Course Planning Timelines |
| The Compressed Video Classroom: What's There and How It Works |
| Tips for Teaching Over Compressed Video |
| Supporting Your Course: What You and Your Students Can Expect |
| PDF Documentation (Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) PolyCom Quick-start Guide (848KB pdf) |
| Supplementing Your Course with the Web and Other Technologies Blackboard Support & Documentation Video & Streaming Media |