10.7. Zoom Etiquette
Zoom Etiquette for Students:
Get Set Up - Set up your physical and virtual
space in a way that will be conducive to your learning before your Zoom session
starts. This might mean having a notebook or textbook handy, getting documents
opened up in D2L, or just adjusting your desk chair to be ergonomically
comfortable.
Punctuality - It can take a little time to get
into a Zoom session, don’t wait until the start time of the session to open up
your computer and start looking for that Zoom link.
Muting - Perhaps the most important
etiquette for Zoom meetings is being aware of when you are and are not muted.
Try to keep yourself muted when not speaking as overlapping background noises
from you and other participants can be distracting. When it is your turn to
talk, remember to unmute, or use the Space Bar hotkey to temporarily unmute
yourself.
Chat - The Chat tool is a convenient text-based
tool to ask questions or converse with your classmates. Your instructor might
use the chat as a way to check in with you, solicit questions, or solicit
answers to questions they pose.
Hand Raise - The Hand raise button in Zoom is
one way to signal to your instructor that you have a question or contribution
that you want to share via your audio. The “Hand Raise” button is visible on
the “Participants” panel.
Verbalize the Non-Verbals - When you’re speaking, a quick
“thanks” or “I’m all set” can signal that you are done talking in ways that
would be more obvious if we were all in the same room but sometimes get lost in
the video conference world of Zoom.
Interruptions - Be extra mindful of
talking over or interrupting other speakers in small group discussions, this
potentially rude or distracting behavior is even more challenging for other
participants in the Zoom session with your audio conflicting.
Watch vs. Listen - Participating in lengthy
Zoom sessions is fatiguing, especially on your eyes. There might be some
sessions or parts of sessions where you can listen and give your eyes a break
from focusing on a glowing screen (while still following along with the audio!)
Video - Students are expected to share
their video when in a Team-Based Learning session. When sharing your
video, be mindful of your appearance and potentially distracting backgrounds. Dress
appropriately. Please allow yourself to
be in an environment conducive to learning. Though you may be limited at
home by space, you’re expected to be sitting upright at a desk or table.
Behavior - Remember: how you present yourself
in Zoom via audio, video, or text-based communications reflects on your
professionalism. Though we are all conversing from our homes - the Zoom meeting
is our virtual classroom environment and you want to conduct yourself as you
would in the IHP classroom.