Learn simple techniques in this video to create high quality video: workspace setup, lighting sources, web camera placement, and finally, quality audio.
4-minute video
Continue ReadingFaculty Tutorials
These tutorials are for faculty members teaching distance education (online) in Texas A&M University's College of Engineering.
Part 2: How To Make Accessible Online Courses
Learn about some of the most impactful ways to make online courses accessible. Topics discussed: alternative (or “alt”) text, contrast, closed captioning, and transcripts. These essential components help ensure the accessibility of your courses and course materials.
4-minute video by Lani Draper and Sandra R. Childers
Continue ReadingPart 1: Why should we develop accessible online courses?
Learn the importance of developing accessible online courses. Providing accessible course content and materials help all your students, not just those with disabilities.
3-minute video by Lani Draper and Sandra R. Childers
Continue ReadingUpload Videos to YouTube
This tutorial will show you how to verify your YouTube account and help you upload videos to YouTube. Then, we will show you how to ensure YouTube accepts it, classifies it, and restricts its access.
Lastly, we will briefly discuss how YouTube adds auto-captioning to your uploaded videos.
3.5-minute video
Continue ReadingSave Zoom Recordings Locally
Learn how to save Zoom recordings locally (to your computer) instead of the Zoom Cloud.
5-minute video by Randy McDonald
Continue ReadingMirror & Use Your iPad in Zoom
Learn how to set up mirroring for your iPad in Zoom. This is so you can use your iPad while teaching your remote courses.
1.5-minute video by Daniel Mikals
Continue ReadingUsing the Zoom Whiteboard Feature
Learn how to use the Zoom Whiteboard feature! Type and draw in Zoom or use the spotlight to highlight what your students should pay attention to.
Save whiteboards for a later date or start fresh. You can use your touchscreen laptop or tablet to make these Whiteboard drawings.
1.5-minute video by Daniel Mikals
Continue ReadingManaging Participants and Using Chat in Zoom
Learn how to manage participants (your students) in your Zoom classroom. See how to mute, chat with, or put a student “on hold” if they’re disruptive. Also, see how students can interact with you to ask questions during class.
3-minute video by Daniel Mikals
Continue ReadingHow to Enable Closed Captioning and Live Transcripts in Zoom
Learn how to enable Closed Captioning and Live Transcripts in Zoom. “View Full Transcript” allows students to see the full transcript from start to finish on the right during your Zoom session.
1-minute video by Daniel Mikals
Continue ReadingSchedule and Invite with Zoom
Learn how to schedule and invite students to your Zoom lectures and other meetings. Schedule your sessions with Zoom on the web and in the app (client).
7-minute video by Daniel Mikals
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