Caught unawares by White Privilege pushback
Ever struck speechless when it really counts? This happens to me a lot, I’m afraid. I want to speak up, but I can’t articulate a decent response. One of two …
New Zoom Features Worth Checking Out
Yup, it looks like click-bait, but trust me – I’m getting no cash on the side 😉 Seems like a zillion years ago we all migrated to Zoom. Who knew …
Zoom Finally Automatically Updates!
My goodness. It’s been a long time since I’ve posted! It’s been hard to keep up with all the Zoom news. So. Many. Changes. Second only to the mostly-joking “Have …
Do Hackers Take Holidays? Ho, Ho, No!
This post is from an email I sent to colleagues before the holiday break, but I’m keeping the outdated theme because who doesn’t like a snappy title? (Okay, it’s a …
Zoom Breakout Room Screen Sharing control
The scenario:Â Over the weekend students in their Zoom meeting breakout rooms could not share their screens. In the main Zoom meeting, yeah, screen sharing usually reserved for the instructor. But …
Time is Zooming by! Where do I start?
I can’t quite wrap my head around time these days. I’m losing track of it, or it seems like forever that we’ve been in this exhausting mode, or it’s just …
Not on My Screen Share
By now you’re probably aware of Zoom and the screen sharing feature – it’s been a big part of how we meet and teach at UVic. When you share your …
Zoom Log-in Tip for Windows
Are you sure you’re logged in to Zoom? I think I’ll have t-shirts made. For me it’s becoming a rote response, and is probably annoying for those I support. It’s …
One Zoom Account: One Meeting at a Time
Do you schedule meetings for someone else? Any chance you’ve started doing the same in Zoom? Did you know that you can only run one meeting at a time from …
Don’t Be a Zoom Guest
If I could make just one recommendation to our UVic community regarding Zoom, it would be to sign in to Zoom! You want to join your meetings and online classes …