Keep Calm and Study On: Technology Help

Zoom is currently being employed by many professors to conduct classes synchronously. Zoom is a useful tool that has many capabilities to enhance your online learning. If you have any issues, try these solutions for common Zoom problems. Additionally, through Zoom, you can:

• Add a beauty filter to touch up appearance
• Change your background to learn in exotic places
• Join without signing in: Copy everything to the right of the '/' in the link the host sent out-this is the Meeting ID. Go to zoom.butler.edu and select Join a Meeting at the top. Paste the Meeting ID into the field and you will be able to join the meeting.
• Join without using video: When joining, simply select Join Without Video before entering the meeting. You can also turn off/on your video feed during the meeting by clicking the video camera icon in the lower-left corner of the screen.
• Participate in a Zoom Breakout Room
• Record a Zoom meeting and submit it on Canvas
• Schedule a Zoom meeting
• Use dual screen monitors
• Use keyboard shortcuts: These shortcuts include helpful commands, including ones for muting others, turning off the video, and sharing your screen.

Panopto is also being used during this time for many asynchronous recordings and classes. If you run into trouble submitting a Panopto video, these instructions can provide the necessary guidance!

Do you have a high-speed internet connection at home, such as cable, DSL, or fiber? Contact your local provider for more information about services, pricing, and installation. Alternatively, you may want to look into using your mobile phone as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Many providers such as Verizon also sell a device called a Jetpack that uses cellular connectivity to create a Wi-Fi connection for your mobile devices. Be sure to verify your data availability prior to using these options, as going over your allotment can be expensive. If this situation applies to you, Butler suggests following these steps.