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Using Hybrid Classrooms - Hints and Tips

Using Hybrid Classrooms - Hints and Tips

  1. No VPN is required from Mainland China using Zoom / Teams. As Zoom / Teams has its own data centre in the Mainland, direct connection without VPN will be much faster.
  2. Always check and test the microphone before class starts. Remind students to "Join Audio". Check if there is an microphone icon next to the student's name.
    Participant join audio
  3. To ensure smooth video playing, tick "Optimize for full-screen video clip", untick the option when sharing PowerPoint.
    Optimize video sharing
  4. Ensure only ONE microphone is "ON" in the classroom to avoid feedback echo.
  5. Teacher and students in classroom must use microphone to speak, otherwise students in Zoom / Teams could not hear.
  6. After teachers admitted all students from the waiting room to join the class, he/she can untick "Enable Waiting Room" from "Security" when class starts.
    No waiting room
  7. While playing video:
    • Do not speak as your voice will mix with video sound and cannot be heard
    • Do not click anything else (e.g. open chat or participants window) as students in Zoom / Teams will see a grey box covering the video screen
  1. Proposed checklist
    • Before meeting > Check Annotate settings
    • Check Microphone device
    • Check Speaker device
    • Test “Speaker & Microphone
    • Test webcam video
    • Ask for feedback, both voice and chat, before every “scene change”
    • Participants button > Check students’ mics and videos status icons
    • Record button
    • Share Screen options
        Share Computer Sound Optimise Screen Sharing for Video Clip
      Share PowerPoint Optional ☒
      Share Video Playback ☑ ☑