{"id":39485,"date":"2021-08-11T13:15:23","date_gmt":"2021-08-11T17:15:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/?page_id=39485"},"modified":"2025-12-09T08:03:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T13:03:40","slug":"web-conferencing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/educational-technology\/web-conferencing\/","title":{"rendered":"Web Conferencing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University supports a number of web conferencing tools that you can use to support teaching and learning. You first need to decide whether you need and want to meet with your students for your class. Some of the activities that work well for web conferencing solutions are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Seminars<\/li>\n<li>Group work<\/li>\n<li>Peer review<\/li>\n<li>Group presentations<\/li>\n<li>Office hours<\/li>\n<li>Guest speakers<\/li>\n<li>Exam reviews<\/li>\n<li>One-on-one meetings with students<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If your session requires these types of interactions, there are several options available to you.<\/p>\n<h2>Choosing Your Web Conferencing Tool<\/h2>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 94.8932%; height: 439px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\"><strong>Tool<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/microsoft-teams-resources\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Microsoft Teams<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/zoom-at-carleton\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zoom<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p>Find out how to <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/zoom\/account-provisioning\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">access your Carleton Zoom account here<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 139px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 139px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Educational Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 139px;\" width=\"123\">\n<ul>\n<li>Course discussions<\/li>\n<li>Student presentations<\/li>\n<li>Office hours<\/li>\n<li>Group work<\/li>\n<li>One-on-one meetings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 139px;\" width=\"151\">\n<ul>\n<li>Course discussions<\/li>\n<li>Short lectures<\/li>\n<li>Student presentations<\/li>\n<li>Office hours<\/li>\n<li>Group work<\/li>\n<li>Recorded lectures<\/li>\n<li>One-on-one meetings<\/li>\n<li>Interactive activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Audience Size<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\" width=\"123\">Up to 300<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\" width=\"151\">Up to 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 44px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Internal\/External Audiences<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 44px;\" width=\"123\">Either<\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 44px;\" width=\"151\">Either<\/p>\n<p><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Support and Training<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\" width=\"123\">Minimal support by ITS:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"&#109;&#x61;&#105;&#x6c;&#116;&#x6f;&#58;&#x69;t&#x73;&#46;&#x73;e&#x72;v&#105;&#x63;&#101;&#x2e;&#100;&#x65;&#115;&#x6b;&#64;&#x63;a&#x72;l&#x65;t&#x6f;n&#46;&#x63;&#97;\">i&#116;&#x73;&#x2e;&#x73;e&#114;&#x76;&#x69;&#x63;e&#46;&#x64;&#x65;&#x73;k&#64;&#x63;&#x61;&#x72;l&#101;&#x74;&#x6f;&#x6e;&#46;&#99;&#x61;<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Teams Support Page<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\" width=\"151\">Full support by TLS:<\/p>\n<p>Create a support request on the TLS Support Portal, via our <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/get-support\/\">Get Support page<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/events-and-programs\/events\/\">Training workshops available<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.com\/hc\/en\">Zoom Support and Training\u00a0<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 44px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Integrated in LMS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 44px;\" width=\"123\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 44px;\" width=\"151\">Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Secure<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\" width=\"123\">Yes<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\" width=\"151\">Yes, when following <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/zoom\/zoom-privacy-and-security\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">security recommendations<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 44px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 44px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Accessibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 44px;\" width=\"123\">Live captioning available. Screen readers supported. Automatic transcripts.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 44px;\" width=\"151\">Live captioning available. Automatic transcripts. Keyboard accessibility. Multi-spotlight and multi-pinning.<\/p>\n<p>Zoom support screen readers, and both automatic and manual captioning<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Screen Share<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\" width=\"123\">Yes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-au\/office\/show-your-screen-during-a-meeting-90c84e5a-b6fe-4ed4-9687-5923d230d3a7\">Teams Screen Sharing support page<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\" width=\"151\">Yes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.com\/hc\/en\/article?id=zm_kb&amp;sysparm_article=KB0060596\">Zoom Screen Sharing support page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Recording<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\" width=\"123\">Yes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/office\/record-a-meeting-in-microsoft-teams-34dfbe7f-b07d-4a27-b4c6-de62f1348c24\">Recording a meeting in Teams support page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teams does not support local recordings. Teams recordings do not capture the Whiteboard, Annotations, Shared Notes, Content shared in the stage view by apps, or Videos and Animations embedded in PowerPoint Live Presentations.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\" width=\"151\">Yes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.com\/hc\/en\/article?id=zm_kb&amp;sysparm_article=KB0062627\">Recording a meeting in Zoom support page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zoom supports Local recording, however we do NOT recommend recording locally in Zoom, we recommend cloud recording as Kaltura is now integrated with Zoom.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\" width=\"125\"><strong>Supports Slides<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\" width=\"123\">Yes, through screen sharing<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\" width=\"151\">Yes, through screen sharing<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 21px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%; height: 21px;\"><strong>Polling<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%; height: 21px;\">Yes, but must use chat feature<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/office\/poll-attendees-during-a-teams-meeting-9923b7d4-ea97-4aa2-b8b8-b45fefe7d454\">Poll attendees during a Teams meeting support page<\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%; height: 21px;\">Yes<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.com\/hc\/en\/article?id=zm_kb&amp;sysparm_article=KB0066150\">Using Polls in Zoom meetings support page<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 24.9213%;\"><strong>Break Out Rooms<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25.0787%;\">Yes but with limitations<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/office\/use-breakout-rooms-in-microsoft-teams-meetings-7de1f48a-da07-466c-a5ab-4ebace28e461\">Use Breakout Rooms in Teams meetings support page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Teams supports 50 breakout rooms, but only in meetings of up to 300.<\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 25%;\">Robust<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.zoom.us\/using-zoom-breakout-rooms\/\">Using Zoom Breakout Rooms support page<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Zoom supports 100 breakout rooms, regardless of participant count.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Best Practices and Protocols<\/h2>\n<h3>Meeting Preparation<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-computer-setup-recommendations\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-computer-setup-recommendations\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Computer Setup Recommendations<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-computer-setup-recommendations\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A laptop or desktop computer with (at least) 2G of memory and a 1Ghz processor (any computer bought in the last five years should be fine).<\/li>\n<li>Use either built-in or external camera.\u00a0Headset or earbuds with a built in microphone recommended for spaces with background noise and to improve overall audio clarity.<\/li>\n<li>A mobile device with 4G LTI (best) or 3G (minimum connection).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-internet-connection-speed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-internet-connection-speed\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Internet Connection Speed<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-internet-connection-speed\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ideal: 5 Mbps upsteam, using an ethernet cable instead of wifi.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum requirements: 1.5 Mbps upstream and 1 Mbps downstream.<\/li>\n<li>To check bandwidth use\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/speedtest.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/speedtest.net\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-scheduling-and-communicating\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-scheduling-and-communicating\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Scheduling and Communicating<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-scheduling-and-communicating\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Create the meeting space at least a day in advance (e.g. create a Zoom link in your Brightspace course using the Existing Activities &gt; External Learning Tools within a module).<\/li>\n<li>Send a reminder to participants that details how they will join it and what they will need (e.g. headphones, mic, camera).<\/li>\n<li>If applicable, confirm that the meeting is in the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/zoom\/zoom-and-the-brightspace-calendar-tool\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Calendar tool<\/a> within your Brightspace course. Recommended to send a reminder using the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/brightspace\/instructors\/posting-announcements\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">announcements tool<\/a> to communicate to students a reminder of the meeting. Make a quicklink to module where meeting details are found.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-recording\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-recording\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Recording<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-recording\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you plan on recording the meeting, let participants know in advance. You may add this information to the description of the meeting within Brightspace.<\/li>\n<li><strong>TIP:<\/strong> Keep in mind that some students may not be able to access or engage with the synchronous session so a recording can help them stay connected to the class. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/capture\/uploading-recordings-to-mediaspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Upload recordings<\/a> of your synchronous sessions to MediaSpace and <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/capture\/embed-media-into-brightspace\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">embed the recordings in Brightspace<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-code-of-conduct\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-code-of-conduct\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Code of Conduct<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-code-of-conduct\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If appropriate, describe the code of conduct you expect in the session (supportive, non-threatening, civil.). For tips visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/teachingresources\/administrative-pedagogy\/netiquette\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Netiquette support resource<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/secretariat\/wp-content\/uploads\/Acceptable-Use-Policy-IT.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Acceptable Use Policy for Information Technology<\/a> for further ideas and details<\/li>\n<li>Consider asking students on the first day of class to co-create a code of conduct with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-material-preparation\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-material-preparation\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Material preparation<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-material-preparation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If appropriate, prepare an agenda for the session and invite participants to add items in advance.<\/li>\n<li>If you plan to use feedback tools or breakout rooms in the session, create the questions beforehand.\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Note:<\/strong>\u00a0Polls must be set up in advance to be used in Zoom. See <a href=\"https:\/\/support.zoom.us\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/213756303-Polling-for-meetings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Creating a Poll in Zoom<\/a>\u00a0support page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Consider distributing your slides just before the presentation for those who might have issues connecting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-making-the-classroom-accessible-and-equitable\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-making-the-classroom-accessible-and-equitable\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Making the Classroom Accessible and Equitable<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-making-the-classroom-accessible-and-equitable\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<p>Accessibility is a <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/accessibility\/coordinated-accessibility-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">key strategic goal at Carleton<\/a>. Removing <a href=\"http:\/\/accessiblecampus.ca\/understanding-accessibility\/what-are-the-barriers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">barriers<\/a> to education and designing for equitable access is essential to inclusive teaching and learning. Here are some tips and resources to help you design accessibility into your course:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review your responsibility to accommodate students with disabilities. (See <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/legal-policies-and-responsibilities\/accommodation-policy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Carleton&#8217;s Accommodation Policy<\/a> and visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/faculty-and-instructors\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Menton Centre support page for faculty and instructors<\/a> for guidance).<\/li>\n<li>Caption any web conferencing recordings by uploading the videos to Kaltura Mediaspace. <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/capture\/add-new-media\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Uploading recordings to Kaltura Mediaspace<\/a> creates automatic captions for all video content. If you cannot caption or if you have students with weak internet, download a <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/capture\/captions\/#sect2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">transcript<\/a> and post the transcript to the course page as an alternative mode of learning.<\/li>\n<li>Post notes, slides and other materials for students who require material in different formats.<\/li>\n<li>Allow enough time in your web conferencing sessions to get a response from students. Students need time to process and think through your questions. Silence in web conferencing feels extra long, but allow the silence to settle long enough that students can craft their responses.<\/li>\n<li>Allow students to decide when to turn on\/off their cameras. Sharing webcams is a high-bandwidth activity and many students have slow internet access. For some students, sharing a web cam interferes with their ability to focus on the session and can cause anxiety.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For more tips on creating an accessible classroom, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/tls\/teachingresources\/accessibility\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Accessibility Resources for Instructors<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<h3>Facilitating<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-joining-the-meeting-early\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-joining-the-meeting-early\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Joining the meeting early<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-joining-the-meeting-early\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Join at least 15 minutes before the session is planned to begin.<\/li>\n<li>Test audio and video and upload\/open any teaching materials you will be sharing.<\/li>\n<li>If you plan to record the session, post a slide indicating that you plan to do so.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-technical-participation\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-technical-participation\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Technical participation<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-technical-participation\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>At the start of the session, communicate the expectations for how participants will engage technically (e.g. using the chat to post questions, raise their hand or use built-in tool \u201creactions\u201d to indicate they have a question). For more ideas, consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/its\/teams\/wp-content\/uploads\/Meeting-Protocols.MSTeams.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ITS Teams Meeting Protocols Document<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>TIP<\/strong>: If you have enabled a waiting room (Zoom only), consider disabling the waiting room when the meeting begins to avoid having to keep clicking to let participants in a meeting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-presenting\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-presenting\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Presenting<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-presenting\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Keep presentation of content to a minimum. Lecture content should be filmed in advance and posted to Brightspace. Use the synchronous meeting time for active discussions.<\/li>\n<li>If appropriate use polls, chat feedback and breakout rooms to guide discussion.<\/li>\n<li>When using whiteboards or breakout rooms, describe what participants should see on their end.<\/li>\n<li>If you are demonstrating something, slow down and be very intentional. Repeating key sentences\/phrases may be effective to capture all audience members.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-having-a-moderator\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-having-a-moderator\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Having a Moderator<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-having-a-moderator\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>With large groups or screen sharing presentations, it can be helpful to have a moderator. You might ask a TA, student or staff member to monitor the chat window and bring questions to you at regular intervals.<\/li>\n<li>Set your TA (or another user) up as a co-host to allow them to help moderate the session.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<h3>Ending\/Following Up a Meeting<\/h3>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-wrapping-up\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-wrapping-up\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Wrapping up<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-wrapping-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Use the last few minutes to conclude the discussion. Review key learning objectives\/expectations.<\/li>\n<li>Bridge to the next meeting topic and review the expectations between each meeting (if applicable) e.g. \u201cComplete handout 1 before the next Group discussion meeting on Thursday.\u201d<\/li>\n<li><strong>TIP<\/strong>: Consider using an asynchronous approach to wrap up the meeting &#8211; ask students to complete a feedback poll or submit a short reflection via Brightspace.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-following-up\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-following-up\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Following up<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-following-up\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Share the session recording, if applicable to Brightspace course within a module.<\/li>\n<li>You may want to share your own reflections on the discussion with your students in an email or an announcement in your Brightspace course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n<h2>Guidelines for Recording Remote Class Content<\/h2>\n<p>Instructors may choose to record synchronous remote class sessions. The following guidelines provide insight into when an instructor may wish to record classes and instruction on how to do so in a way that is consistent with university policies.<\/p>\n<p>Students are prohibited from recording class sessions and are also prohibited from the distribution of class recordings. Instructors should not grant individual requests for students to record class sessions. Students requesting the use of assistive technology as an accommodation should direct such requests to the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Menton Centre<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Recording of Class Sessions by Instructors<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Recording synchronous online class sessions is appropriate, as recording allows students to review content after class, and provides an opportunity for students who are unable to attend class to view the course.<\/li>\n<li>When instructors choose to record a synchronous class session, they should communicate this to the students both in writing through the course syllabus and verbally.<\/li>\n<li>Recordings should be shared\u00a0<strong><em>only<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0with the students enrolled in the course and should be deleted at the end of the course.<\/li>\n<li>Recording of synchronous sessions that include student discussion should be given special consideration:\n<ul>\n<li>Instructors may choose to turn off the recording at certain points of the class in order to protect student privacy and eliminate the possibility that recording might stifle discussion, particularly if sensitive content is included in the discussion.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Suggested Text for for Instructors Who Plan to Record<\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>This class or portions of this class will be recorded by the instructor for educational purposes. These recordings will be shared only with students enrolled in the course. Your instructor will communicate how you can access the recordings.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h3><strong>Suggested Syllabus Language<\/strong><\/h3>\n<blockquote><p>Unauthorized student recording of classroom or other academic activities (including advising sessions or office hours) is prohibited. Unauthorized recording is unethical and may also be a violation of University policy. Students requesting the use of assistive technology as an accommodation should contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/carleton.ca\/pmc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Menton Centre<\/a>. Unauthorized use of classroom recordings \u2013 including distributing or posting them \u2013 is also prohibited.\u00a0 Under the University\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/library.carleton.ca\/copyright-carleton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Copyright Policy<\/a>, faculty own the copyright to instructional materials \u2013 including those resources created specifically for the purposes of instruction, such as lectures slides, lecture notes, and presentations.\u00a0 Students cannot copy, reproduce, display, or distribute these materials or otherwise circulate these materials without the instructor&#8217;s written permission. Students who engage in unauthorized recording, unauthorized use of a recording, or unauthorized distribution of instructional materials will be referred to the appropriate University office for follow-up.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<h2>Additional Resources<\/h2>\n<p>For further reading, please see the evidence-based resources below.<\/p>\n<div class=\"slideme\"><dl class=\"slideme__list\"><dt class=\"slideme__term\"><a href=\"#slideme-resources\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"slideme-resources\" class=\"slideme__heading slideme__trigger\">Resources<\/a><\/dt><dd class=\"slideme__description\" id=\"slideme-resources\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><p><\/p>\n<p><b>1. <\/b><b>How various tools available in web conferencing tools (chat, raise hand, polling, whiteboard, etc) enhance engagement and exploration and thus promote active learning.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Lieser, P, et al. 2018. The Webinar Integration Tool: A Framework for Promoting Active Learning in Blended Environments. Journal of Interactive Media in Education, 2018(1): 7, pp. 1\u20138, DOI:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5334\/jime.453\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.5334\/jime.453<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>2. <\/b><b>How to facilitate engaged learning in a web conferencing session based on the indicators of active learning<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Chapman, D. &amp; Wiessner, C. (2008). Exploring Engaged Learning as a Tool for Evaluating Web Conferencing. In C. Bonk, M. Lee &amp; T. Reynolds (Eds.),\u00a0<i>Proceedings of E-Learn 2008&#8211;World Conference on E-Learning in Corporate, Government, Healthcare, and Higher Education<\/i>\u00a0(pp. 283-291). Las Vegas, Nevada, USA: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).\u00a0Retrieved June 29, 2020 from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learntechlib.org\/p\/29619\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/www.learntechlib.org\/p\/29619<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>3. <\/b><b>How best practices engage learners in a web conferencing session and are arranged into introducing and orienting; informing; active learning and feedback; humanizing the environment; closing and follow-up.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Badia, Giovanna, and April Colosimo. \u201cBest Practices for Engaging Users in a Web Conferencing Environment.\u201d Association for Engineering Education &#8211; Engineering Library Division Papers. Atlanta: American Society for Engineering Education-ASEE, 2013. 23.243.1\u201323.243.14. Web.<\/p>\n<p><b>4. <\/b><b>How modeling expected behaviour during a web conferencing session contributes for an effective session.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>Warren, A. (2014). Synchronous Web-Conferencing in Online Language Teacher Education. In M. Searson &amp; M. Ochoa (Eds.),\u00a0<i>Proceedings of SITE 2014&#8211;Society for Information Technology &amp; Teacher Education International Conference<\/i>\u00a0(pp. 501-506). Jacksonville, Florida, United States: Association for the Advancement of Computing in Education (AACE).\u00a0Retrieved June 29, 2020 from\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.learntechlib.org\/p\/130799\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-auth=\"NotApplicable\">https:\/\/www.learntechlib.org\/p\/130799<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>5. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.elitedaily.com\/p\/can-zoom-hosts-see-private-messages-heres-what-to-know-about-chatting-22773897\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Can Zoom Hosts See Private Messages? Here&#8217;s What To Know About Chatting\u2028\u00a0<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><b>6. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.northwestern.edu\/provost\/policies\/recording-class.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Northwestern University Guidelines for Recording Synchronous Remote Content<\/a>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/dd><dl><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carleton University supports a number of web conferencing tools that you can use to support teaching and learning. You first need to decide whether you need and want to meet with your students for your class. 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