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Once you have downloaded the Zoom app onto your computer or mobile device, you can sign in on the app using your UTS credentials. All staff and students at UTS have automatic access to a Zoom premium account without needing to sign up. Premium access has a more features...
FEATURES ZOOM TEAMS NOTES File sharing No Yes Zoom: Screen annotation feature is also available for host and participantsTeams: Share files in a chat during the meeting. Microsoft Whiteboard available, however, tool options are limited to drawing only (i.e., suits touch screen devices the best) Screen sharing Yes Yes...
The chat allows you to send written messages to participants during your meeting and, if you have the setting enabled, for participants to respond. You may decide to appoint a co-host to monitor the chat while you are running the meeting. Participants can also delete their own chat messages...
All staff and students at UTS have automatic access to a Zoom premium account without needing to sign up. Premium access has more features than a free Zoom account, so it’s important to log in correctly to ensure you have full access to all features in UTS Zoom and...
There are limitations to using Zoom during a live classroom, as you need to be aware of what your remote participants can and can’t hear. If you have the opportunity, we strongly recommend testing out your Zoom meeting setup before running it. If something goes wrong, a majority of...
Navigate to your Canvas subject site. If ‘Zoom’ is visible in the left hand subject navigation menu, proceed to the next step. If not, select ‘Settings’ from the bottom of the menu. Under the ‘Navigation’ tab, drag and drop the Zoom item from the bottom section of the menu,...
While videos can be great for presenting interesting and engaging content, students will often need to be guided through this material so that they can focus on the key information. By providing a video and comprehension questions on this Canvas page, the Subject Coordinator has given students a purpose for...
Discussion boards allow you to create a space in which students can share their insights into subject content and draw from those of their peers. In this example, the Subject Coordinator has set two pre-class readings and asked students to identify two of the key concepts which they contain. By providing their own responses and engaging...
Welcoming students to a subject using video messages can be a powerful way to establish teacher presence and to help students learn about the expertise of their teaching team. In fully online subjects, welcome videos are even more vital for creating student engagement and providing an opportunity for the...
Example: Skills and knowledge breakdown In this first example, the Subject Coordinator has used the UTS Canvas shell’s Assessment Overview page to very clearly outline each assessment task, and to provide a link to its submission point. They have also included a breakdown of the skills and knowledge that...
