In January 2021, the PDN began offering Tech Help Sessions to provide instructors with basic technology training. Each session focuses on a specific topic. Sessions include a demonstration of the topic, followed by Q&A from participants and hands-on practice. The demonstration recordings are available below. Since these Tech Help Sessions primarily function as Q&A open help sessions, no PD hours are issued.
Tech Help Session: Zoom Basics & Inviting Students
View this archived webinar first presented by Jenny Siegfried on January 26 and 27, 2021. Do you need help with Zoom basics in order to teach students remotely? This session addresses Zoom Settings and Inviting Students.
- The session demonstration includes:
- Changing your Zoom meeting settings
- Finding your meeting invitation
- Sending your meeting information to students
- Troubleshooting tips
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Tech Help Session: Zoom Screen Sharing
View this archived webinar first presented by Jenny Siegfried on February 2 and 3, 2021. Do you need help with Zoom basics in order to teach students remotely? This session addresses Zoom Screen Sharing.
The session demonstration includes:
- How to share different screens
- How to share your sound
- Changing your screen share
- Troubleshooting tips
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Tech Help Session: Zoom Breakout Rooms
View this archived webinar first presented by Jenny Siegfried on February 9 and 10, 2021. Do you need help with Zoom basics in order to teach students remotely? This session addresses Zoom Breakout Rooms.
The session demonstration includes how to:
- Set up breakout rooms in a meeting
- Send a message to breakout rooms
- Move between breakout rooms
- Troubleshooting tips
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Tech Help Session: Zoom Chat
View this archived webinar first presented by Jenny Siegfried on February 16 and 17, 2021. Do you need help with Zoom basics in order to teach students remotely? This session addresses Zoom Chat.
The session demonstration includes:
- How to open chat
- How to send a message to all participants
- How to send a message privately
- Ways to use chat when teaching
- Troubleshooting tips
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Tech Help Session: Annotations in Zoom
View this archived webinar first presented by Jenny Siegfried on February 23 and 24, 2021. Do you need help with Zoom basics in order to teach students remotely? This session addresses Annotations in Zoom.
The session demonstration includes:
- How to find annotations
- Differences between desktop/mobile
- Controlling and clearing annotations
- Troubleshooting tips
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Tech Help Session: Advanced Screen Sharing in Zoom
View this archived webinar first presented by Jenny Siegfried on March 2 and 3, 2021. Do you need help with Zoom basics in order to teach students remotely? This session addresses Advanced Screen Sharing in Zoom.
The session demonstration includes:
- Moving between screens when sharing
- Sharing video with sound
- Sharing a portion of your screen
- Troubleshooting tips
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Tech Help Session: Zoom Polling
View this archived webinar first presented by Jenny Siegfried on March 9 and 10, 2021. Do you need help with Zoom basics in order to teach students remotely? This session addresses Zoom Polling.
The session demonstration includes:
- Types of questions in polls
- How to set up your poll
- Sending the poll to students
- Displaying poll results
- Troubleshooting tips
NOTE: Zoom Polls were used during the live demonstration, but they do not appear on the recording.
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