Best Practices

Videoconference Tips for Success

Create and share the outline for your video conference session to communicate class objectives and to keep sessions on track.
Do a test run of your presentation prior to the first day.
- Differences in formatting and fonts created on the Mac version of Office may not appear the same on our Windows version.
Make text visible, at least 24 point font.
Sans Serif fonts (e.g. Ariel, Verdana) are advisable.
Share content using Blackboard or via e-mail.
Avoid becoming a “talking head”.
Be conscious that your body movement, hand gestures, expressions, voice modulations, clothing, and jewelry may be perceived differently on distant sites, on a monitor.
Remember to speak to and include the video conference sites when addressing the students.
Be aware of camera angles and position.
Use the mouse when pointing to items on the computer screen, do not point with your finger as students on distant sites may not be able to view it.
There may be delay in audio or video.
Note that cameras, lighting, screen resolution, screen size, screen dimensions, and monitor color settings affect the visual element of your communication.
Likewise, microphone placement, volume, sensitivity, speakers, bit rate, and Internet traffic affect the audio elements.
Visit/teach from each of the sites at least once per term.

Creating Student Interaction

Videoconferencing Meeting Etiquette
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