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Zoom backgrounds
Updated onArticleZoom allows you to blur your background or apply a virtual background. This can allow for increased privacy by hiding your surroundings, and it can also allow you to display interesting or even educational content behind your image.
Learn more about virtual backgrounds here.
UVA Darden School created a background generator to allow students to display their name on the screen behind them.
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Get started with VoiceThread
Updated onArticleVoiceThread is available in UVACollab for student & faculty users.
Use VoiceThread to present, discuss, and annotate student- and instructor-created media (images, documents, and videos), asynchronously.
Teaching with Technology Guides for the Tools VoiceThread
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Teaching with breakout rooms
Updated onArticleWhen teaching online, breakout rooms can provide great educational benefit, as well as present challenges. At their best, breakout rooms can give students an exciting and dynamic space in which to engage with their peers about course material; at their worst, breakout rooms are unproductive and uncomfortable spaces where no learning happens. This article will provide some tips for helping to make breakout rooms in your courses the best they can be.
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How do I set up online office hours?
Updated onArticleFor specific instructions on setting up Zoom office hours click here.
For information about using UVACollab's Sign Up tool to schedule office hours meetings click here.
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Sharing your screen
Updated onArticleTo share your screen, select the green "Share screen" option at the bottom of your Zoom screen.
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VoiceThread Use Cases
Updated onArticleHere are some ideas of how you can use VoiceThread in your course.
Teaching with Technology Guides for the Tools VoiceThread
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What are some tips for a good Zoom session?
Updated onArticle- Start your meeting a couple minutes before class time to have time to set up.
- If you’ll be using links to additional materials during class, be sure to have them easily available for sharing, and consider making them available to students in advance (via Collab Lessons, email, etc).
- Adjust your 'security' settings as needed to allow students to share their screens, chat, etc.
- If you are recording your session, say, “This class is being recorded” at the beginning of class or enable automatic recording notification in Zoom meeting settings.
- If using a slideshow, include slides titled “Questions?” to remind yourself to pause to ask for student questions and/or to review the chat.
- Keep the chat open throughout the class for feedback and questions. Make your TA (or a responsible student) a co-host and have them monitor chat for questions and comments.
- It is not recommended to share video or audio (a YouTube video or film clip, for example) over Zoom. Instead, make the link available to students and allow them to access the media directly from their own devices.
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Webinars
Updated onArticleWhen holding large online events not associated with a UVA course, you have several options.
- Events of up to 300 participants can be held in a standard Zoom meeting.
- UVA ITS can facilitate use of Zoom webinar licenses (at cost) for UVA events. Zoom webinars can accommodate up to 10,000 attendees. Contact [email protected] for more information.
- Microsoft Teams offers Teams Live Events at no additional cost for UVA users. These events can accommodate up to 10,000 attendees.
LDT is not able to provide support for events, but we are happy to discuss your options. Email [email protected] to set up a consultation.
If you have more than 300 people in your course and need a Zoom webinar license for your course or a class activity, please contact Keith Samuels, A&S LDT at [email protected].
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