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Dr. Z Loses Power in Zoom Class
NOOOOOOOO!!!!!! Even though I have made a reputation for teaching other educators how to use Zoom; regardless of the fact that I have been teaching synchronous online classes from my basement for the past 11 months; In spite of the fact that I have been teaching online for over 2 […]
My Educator’s Checklist for Successful Zoom Sessions
I have had a number of educators ask me how I prepare for teaching through Zoom. Aside from outlining my class session, I have a number of items that I want to remember to ensure a successful class. Remember that these are what I like to use. I would be […]
9 Strategies to Optimize your Zoom Bandwidth
ARRRRRGH! My Zoom is SO SLOW! Ever heard that? Ever felt that? Watching your zoom session freeze up or listening to your students’ garbled talk because your throughput is too slow is frustrating. It’s NOT a Zoom problem. It’s your Throughput. Throughput is a combination of bandwidth and computer speed. […]
Using Zoom on a Phone or Tablet
Using Zoom on a laptop computer can be easy. If you are attending a class, you just need to enter the class and engage in what your teacher has planned for you. But what if you have to use your phone or tablet? How can you do all of the […]
How to Take Attendance During a Zoom Class
Welcome to the World of Online Learning!!! We have SO MANY opportunities in our online classes, but there are still administrative duties that we have to complete. One of those seemingly trivial but important tasks is Taking Attendance. How can we do that? In our regular, face-to-face class, we can […]
Dr. Z’s Guide to Teaching Using Zoom Breakout Rooms
One of the most important but often most daunting tools is the Zoom Breakout Room. The concept of Zoom Breakout Rooms is not difficult. They can be the same as small group discussion in a physical classroom setting. The trick is which option to use for setting them up […]
How to Write a Paper in a Weekend – Dr. Carr
The toughest part about writing a paper is “getting to it.” I was cruizing YouTube tonight (instead of doing the writing I needed to do) when I found this 12-minute video about how to write a paper in a weekend. This video is not fancy. Dr. Pete Carr shares his insight […]
105 Ways Educators Provoke Curiosity in their Classrooms
What can you get when you ask 330 educators about how they Provoke Curiosity in their Classrooms? You can get 105 sets of ideas that you might want to use with YOUR students. As you read in my last posting, I am spending this week online enjoying the ISTE20 LIVE virtual […]
Experiencing Curiosity, Play, and Joy in Learning @ ISTE20 LIVE
IT’S HERE!!!! ISTE20 LIVE is here and it is incredible. Every year for the past 30 years, I have packed up my laptop, suitcase, and dreams to travel to a distant city for a week at the end of June and beginning of July. This was to attend the ISTE […]