With the new school year around the corner and the recent notice of student organizations’ email addresses now being live, there are two main email tips student leaders should know. As a student leader, you will likely want to auto-forward emails to the rest of your student organization’s leadership team using filters in gmail, as well […]
There have been numerous instances in which a faculty member is not able to properly access their Zoom account and receives an error notice, or gets redirected to Zoom.com. While Zoom accounts are meant to be linked to an email designed as “username@pepperdine.edu,” for faculty who teach in the 2PEP platform and “firstname.lastname@pepperdine.edu” for instructors […]
The Zoom software offers multiple options to schedule a meeting, such as from the Zoom App (desktop or mobile), the Zoom Web Portal, or from a Zoom plugin (Chrome, Outlook, Firefox). This post will go into detail on how to install the Zoom Chrome extension, specifically. The Zoom Chrome extensions allows participants to schedule or start Zoom meetings […]
Welcome to iClicker for students! For an extensive tutorial on creating an account and utilizing the features iClicker has to offer our law students, please see the video below. Note for returning students: the former “iClicker REEF for students is now named iClicker Student.” 1. Create a student account. In a browser, go to the […]
This presentation will explore Metacognition, or the awareness and understanding of one’s own thought process. In understanding the different approaches to learning, you will be able to enhance your own learning as a student. This presentation is compiled from the information presented in Sandra McGuire’s best-selling Metacognition book, “Teach Yourself to Learn: Strategies You Can […]
Here, we examine author and molecular biologist Dr. John Medina’s “Brain Rules,” a popular book on implementing brain science to classroom and professional dynamics. Medina lists 12 fundamental “brain rules” (what scientists know for sure about how our brains work), and many presented points are incredibly pertinent to molding the ideal learning environment. The way […]
If a Zoom recording is hosted in the cloud, the start and end times can be modified. First, log into zoom.pepperdine.edu using the Sign in button. Then, go to your Recordings tab in your zoom account. Click on your video to open up the preferences for that recording. Next, click on the play arrow in […]
You can use the built-in Polling feature in Zoom to do both ad-hoc and pre-planned polls/surveys which can also function as a voting system. Zoom’s Polling feature (link to help article on Zoom’s site) Creating a poll before your class (Lifted from Pepperdine IT’s site on Facilitating a Meeting with Zoom) Sign in to your Zoom […]
The Waiting Room feature allows the host to control when a participant joins the meeting. However, if the Waiting Room option is enabled, re-admitting student who lose connection or enter the session late may be a hassle, and join before host will not work for that meeting. Please follow these instructions to disable the Waiting Room feature […]
After setting up your meeting, you may choose to record your class for saving or distribution purposes after the session is completed. For a guide on how to record in zoom, check out: Two Ways to Record in Zoom (PDF) Furthermore, see Pepperdine’s Zoom Guide for more information on Zoom meetings. Recordings on the Cloud […]
So the backdrop for your Zoom meetings isn’t that amazing? Maybe you can spice it up? Please note though, it does take more than a little computer power to do this as it’s a real time graphics effect that makes this work. First check out this support article at Zoom: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/articles/210707503-Virtual-Background Short cheat sheet version: […]
If you are having trouble with your microphone when using Zoom please check your microphone input settings to ensure there is input level. Both Windows and Mac settings are addressed below: On MS Windows it would look something like this: In the bottom right corner of your screen, you will notice the volume icon in […]
If I have technical difficulty with Zoom what do I do? Test your computer with Zoom before class. Check out the audio and video settings. If you have problems, the first thing to do, is to completely shut down your computer and restart. Most computer problems are corrected with this remedy. Before you begin your […]
Please note that you can start recording your meeting/class after you start the session. If you want to setup recording as an automated feature you can do that as well, even after you have setup the meeting link. Below is the information on how to start a recording DURING your class session. There are two […]
For your Zoom class, you may take attendance any way that you would like. There are two ways we would recommend: Screenshot Ensure that you meeting view is in “gallery view” by clicking the gallery view icon in the top right corner of your screen. This will switch you from speaker view, and allow you […]
Zoom is a video conferencing product that all Pepperdine students and faculty are licensed to use. This site is great for joining or hosting meetings, workspaces and webinars–whether it be for attending a remote class lecture or creating a personal audio/video chat. To access Zoom, enter the URL https://pepperdine.zoom.us/ or click on the link provided. […]
Ok, so you’re going to attend a meeting or a class OR A JOB INTERVIEW online using something like a conference call, Zoom, WebEx, Skype for Business, or Google Teams, or … you get the idea. First, let’s not alienate those we’re connecting with and potentially endanger our careers or at the very least embarrass […]
Students have the ability to record their online classes through zoom, if granted permission by the professor. Alternatively, the student may email the professor before the class begins to obtain approval ahead of time. A video with these instructions can be found at the bottom of this page. Obtaining recording access: Step 1: Join your […]
So you need to create a Table of Authorities? So FUN!!! How about some help? Westlaw has a spiffy solution for this challenge. Go to this site and login with your Pepperdine Caruso Law School Westlaw credentials. You will be prompted to upload your completed document. HERE is a video that shows you the entire […]
iClicker is a polling software for use in a classroom or seminar setting. iClicker is a responsive teaching and learning tool that incorporates clickers, mobile phone clicker usage, GPS attendance, polling/quizzing, and study guides. To create an account, visit the iClicker website and select “create an account” in the upper right of the page. iClicker […]