Zoom time. Below are two slideshows that I created, one for hosts (teachers) and the other for participants (students.) Students navigated the file using ghost hyperlinks embedded on each slide, usually on the menu bar at the bottom. The "ghost links," think the movie, "The Net" with Sandra Bullock, are hidden links that transport you to other web based locations. In this case they are hyperlinks within the same Google Slide. This exercise allowed me to introduce Zoom features and settings while students worked to complete a scavenger hunt.
Some of their takeaways include:
Learning how to share screens, using the touch up feature, changing skin tone for reactions, testing the audio and speaker settings, keyboard shortcuts, controls and features differ on different devices, how to Zoom better, there are multiple ways to do the same thing ((un(mute)) and more.
Some questions:
Will I ever use screen share? Yes, everyone will have an opportunity to share their screen to present and show off their work.
Why can't I use the virtual backdrop? Like all of the features in Zoom, the device you use will affect which features are available. It has to do with a lot of variables, memory, refresh rate, etc. Virtual backgrounds don't work on our Chromebooks.
Where is the reaction button on Zoom? You will find it on the tool bar at the bottom of the screen. Depending on which device you use, you will have a different number of reaction button options.
How do you change your name on Zoom? Your name will default to the user who is logged into Zoom at that time. You can change it in settings by logging into Zoom.us and modifying your profile, or you can try the rename feature. Hover over your name in the Participants window for the rename or More pop-up "window." You should find the option there if it is set up as an option in Settings.
What is the keyboard shortcut, also known as hot key shortcut for closing your window? It depends on the device but is likely (Control + w) on most devices and (Command + w) on a MAC.
Students
Presenters
Your Data Says a Thousand Words. Even before remote learning became a reality, many did not think twice about sharing a picture or a video unknowingly giving away personal data and identifiers. The big shares these days are images and videos. What I want my student to know is that they need to be aware of what they share and who they share it with. The objective of this exercise is for students to recognize what they are sharing online when they share images, video, and conferencing tools.
Here is a snap shot of some responses for Froggy.
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