Zoom releases updates fairly frequently. Some of those updates contain significant changes to the functionality of your Zoom installation. All provide a better overall experience because the Zoom engineers improve security and stability with nearly every update. Instructions from Zoom on how to update are here: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/201362233-Upgrade-update-to-the-latest-version
With the power outages affecting our students, faculty, and staff, the IS team recommends using an Uninterruptable Power Supply, UPS, to protect your electronics and keep you working. A UPS is a battery backup for your electronics. Depending on the size of the UPS, they can provide a few extra minutes of power to safely […]
As we continue working and teaching online, you may need use your phone for your Zoom classes and meetings. Remember that you’ll need to sign in using Pepperdine’s Single Sign-On (SSO) service. To do this, select SSO and not the email login option. You may need to scroll down to select SSO. Next, enter Pepperdine […]
As the Spring 2021 semester draws near, faculty may want to copy information from one class site to another. Copying from one site to another is easy and can save time. You can find more information about this at the TechLearn page found here. How to Copy Course Information Click the tab for the course […]
For information on how to enable closed captions for your meeting/class/event as a host please see this page. Desktop Client Sign in to the Zoom desktop client. Join a meeting or webinar. When closed captioning beings, you will see a notification above Closed Caption in the meeting controls. 4. Click Closed Caption to start viewing […]
Automatic Closed Captioning is a new feature in Zoom that can be helpful for your students. See this article for Participant View of Closed Captions. To enable automatic Closed Captioning in Zoom (as the Host): Check for updates on the Zoom app. Select your portrait in the top right, and then Check for Updates in […]
Zoom recordings are generally stored in the Cloud, which does not have infinite storage. To preserve room for new incoming recordings, Pepperdine is implementing a six month Zoom retention period. This retention period is important to ensure that enough cloud storage space remains available for our community during an active academic term. It will also […]
Your browser saves time by navigating through shortcuts to saved or cached information. This means that if a website is changed or upgraded, your browser may rely on saved or cached information to load the page. This can occasionally cause some discrepancies between an older version of a webpage and a newer one. You can manually […]
Zoom is an online meeting platform and the University’s web conferencing software that will be used for holding classes online. Alternative hosts possess the same abilities as co-hosts (managing participants, admission, recordings, etc.), but also have the additional privilege of starting the meeting on the host’s behalf. Some professors may find it beneficial to make […]
There are instances in which a professor would prefer to disable the chat feature in Zoom meetings, whether that be to prevent notifications or to discourage potentially distracting engagements. To do so, please view the instructions below for this quick process. 1. Note that you can only change this setting after you have begun your […]
In case you are dropped from your Zoom meeting there are some back-up teaching procedures you should know–with the possibility of blackouts, brownouts, or sluggish internet, it’s good to have a backup plan. Shut down and re-start your computer The first action you should take if you are unable to join your meeting is to re-start […]
Now that you know the basics of Zoom and and the Zoom Pro Tool, we will dive into the specifics of what tools and settings Zoom has to offer once in the meeting session. Please view the informational video below to learn more about how to efficiently use Zoom’s in-session features, which include the following: […]
This blog will walk you through creating personal Zoom Meetings. By creating your meetings personally (not through the Courses Zoom Pro link), recordings of your class will be completely private and unavailable to students unless you choose to send a link via email. Create your meeting: Instead of using Zoom Pro, you will need to […]
As a faculty member teaching online, you may have received a Dell monitor to assist with your Zoom classroom. This monitor is a Dell E2720HS and information on this device can be found online at Dell’s support site: https://www.dell.com/support/article/en-us/sln320306/dell-e2720hs-monitor-usage-and-troubleshooting-guide?lang=en Specific information on how to manage the volume control on this monitor is contained in the […]
Spam is every bit the reality in our email inboxes as the junk mail that comes in our postboxes; though often more obnoxious and potentially more dangerous. The University has made great improvements in the last few years to protect users from spam. If you suspect that you’ve missed a message because it was blocked […]
When setting up your secondary monitor (connected to your laptop) or attaching your headset or webcam, you may have questions. Please check out these very short videos and then if you still have a question, please do call us at (310) 506-7524 or send us a note at [email protected] Setting up your Caruso Law Teach-From-Home […]
Welcome to iClicker for faculty! For an extensive tutorial on creating an account and utilizing the features iClicker has to offer our faculty, please see the video below. This page will walk you through setting up an iClicker account, so that you may begin to create your courses. In a web browser, navigate to iclicker.com […]
This information is compiled from Zoom.com’s suggestions for instructors. For a full PDF, see below. Tips and Tricks: Teachers Educating on Zoom Class Structure Tips For online teaching, it is important to give students a clear agenda and set clear expectations for the class. Without the visual and in-person cues and conversation one receives in […]
In your zoom settings, you can customize your zoom personal meeting ID (PMID) to a different number. If helpful, you may change it to your faculty phone number extension. For more information on how to set your PMID to be used for office hours, see this article. To begin, navigate to the zoom website and […]
In this post, we will discuss how to utilize PowerPoint and/or Google Slides to create an informational and visually effective presentation that will generate the optimal level of student learning engagement and retention. Because this is a lengthy post, feel free to navigate to the topics of interest in the table of contents below, as […]