This is an excerpt from the student section of an e-Learning page called “Guidelines for Zoom”. To see the full article, visit elearn.ucalgary.ca/guidelines-for-zoom/
For Students
When entering a Zoom session, you play a role in helping create an effective, safe and respectful learning environment. Please be mindful of how your behaviour in Zoom may affect others. To help ensure Zoom sessions are private, do not share the zoom link or password with others, or on any social media platforms. Zoom links and passwords are only intended for students registered in the course. Zoom recordings and materials presented in Zoom, including any teaching materials, must not be shared, distributed or published without the instructor’s permission.
Getting the Most out of Zoom Classes
- Close other programs on your device, that are not pertinent to the class.
- Make sure you have adequate headphones that allow you to speak and hear the instructor.
- Attend Zoom sessions from a quiet place. Set up a Zoom background if there is activity going on behind you.
- Keep your microphone on mute unless it is your turn to speak.
- If enabled by the instructor, use the chat function to ask questions and participate during a session.
- Watch for Zoom fatigue: multiple classes in Zoom can be fatiguing given the demanding visual cues our brains try to process. The following tips can help manage Zoom fatigue:
- Choose “Speaker View” so you can focus your attention on one speaker
- If possible, attend Zoom classes in a quiet environment with minimal distractions
- Take breaks from looking at the screen to give your eyes a rest, focus on taking notes, or at a focal point away from your screen while you listen.
- If possible, take breaks from screens between Zoom sessions and practice Zoom wellbeing.
It is recommended that you follow these guidelines when attending Zoom sessions, but even with the best protections inappropriate activity may occur. If an incident occurs during your session that affects your learning or ability to focus or participate, talk to your course instructor. Should you suspect your class has been disrupted by individuals outside of the class, or a security incident has occurred you can report incidences to IT Security. Contact the IT Support Center at 403.220.5555 or itsupport@ucalgary.ca.