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Zoom Breakout Rooms

Breakout rooms work well for small group work or to get a discussion going in smaller groups between students.

To learn more about enabling breakout rooms, click Enabling breakout rooms to read the article.

To learn more about managing breakout rooms, click Managing breakout rooms to read the article.

For more information about pre-assigning participants into breakout rooms, click Pre-assigning participants into breakout rooms to read the article.

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Zoom Closed Captioning

Generally, it’s a best practice to allow students to control if they want to view captions during Zoom. Captions can be helpful for students with hearing issues, who have another primary language besides English, or just prefer it. Other students may find captions distracting.

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Enable closed captioning

  1. To use closed captioning on Zoom, you must first enable it. To do so, login to the web portal, and click on Settings on the left side panel.Settings on Zoom web portal
  2. Navigate to In Meeting (Advanced) and scroll down until you find Closed captioning. Click the slider to enable it. To allow participants to save closed captions, enable Save Captions right below.Enable closed captions on Zoom

Closed captioning options

With closed captioning enabled, you have three options to supply the captioning after selecting the Closed Caption at the bottom.Zoom closed captions

screenshot of assigning to participant

  1. Assign a participant to type: this option will allow you to select the participant who will type. Make sure to assign the participant before entering a breakout room.
  2. I will type: you will type the captions yourself.
  3. Copy the API token: this option will allow you to use 3rd party CC service.screenshot of self captioning

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Using a Virtual Background in Zoom

 

  1. To use a virtual background on Zoom, you must first enable it. To do so, log in to the web portal, and click on Settings on the left side panel.Settings on Zoom web portal
  2. Select In Meeting (Advanced).In Meetings (Advanced) selection on Zoom
  3. Scroll down until you see Virtual background, and click on the slider to turn it on.Zoom virtual background
  4. Open the Zoom desktop application, and login if needed. Click on the settings icon on the top right of the window.Settings icon on Zoom
  5. Select Virtual Background (or on a PC it might say Background & Filters) on the left panel, and choose which background you want. You can also add your own picture by selecting the plus icon on the very right of Choose Virtual Background.Choose virtual background on Zoom
  6. If you’re in a meeting and want to change your background, click on the arrow just to the right of the video icon, select Choose Virtual Background, and pick a new background.Change virtual background in Zoom
  7. For the best results, follow these tips:
    • Use bright, even lighting.
    • Use a solid color backdrop.
    • Don’t wear clothing that’s the same color as your backdrop.
    • Higher quality cameras yield better results.

ACC Virtual Backgrounds

The Office of Communications & Marketing has created online meeting backgrounds that can be used to provide a more formal setting or infuse ACC pride into your meetings, classes, or virtual hangouts. Learn how to download and install ACC virtual backgrounds here.

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Share Screen/Whiteboard in Zoom

 

  1. To share your screen or use the Whiteboard feature on Zoom, click on Share Screen in the bottom toolbar. Share screen on Zoom
  2. A new window should pop up where you have the ability to share your desktop, an application, the Whiteboard, among others. After your selection, click on Share. Share desktop, whiteboard, or application on Zoom
    • If you want to share content that contains audio, click on Share computer sound on the bottom left corner for participants to be able to hear the audio. Share audio on Zoom
  3. To stop sharing your screen, click on Stop Share. You also have the option to select Pause Share. If you want to share a new piece of content, select New Share, then select the new content. Stop share, pause share, and new share on Zoom

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Collaborate won’t load, keep getting the spinning circle

This is due to the “cookie block” on your browser. Once you remove the cookie blocker, Collaborate will load. Below is the instruction for Chrome, if you use a different browser, you may Google the instruction for that browser.

  1. On your computer, open Chrome.
  2. At the top right, click More. Settings.
  3. At the bottom, click Advanced.
  4. Under “Privacy and security,” click Site settings.
  5. Click Cookies.
  6. From here, you can: Turn on cookies: Next to “Blocked,” turn on the switch. Turn off cookies: Turn off Allow sites to save and read cookie data.

Blackboard Test Availability Instructions for Online Exams

If you have converted your exams into an online format for students to take from home, please follow the testing platform setup instructions based on the scenario which best matches how you wish your students to test.

NOTE: The Respondus test bank software is now available on the Virtual Desktop.  If you have not enabled Virtual Desktop, you can do so here.

Availability of testing platforms:

  • Respondus LockDown Browser/Monitor: Windows and Mac (PCs and laptops), iPad, Chromebook
  • Distance Education Proctoring: Windows and Mac (PCs and laptops), Chromebook

View the options below for instructions:

I want my students to test at home unsupervised

  1. Do not assign a password to your exams.
  2. Do not activate the Respondus LockDown Browser requirement.
  3. Set the Restrict Location option in your test settings to No Restrictions.

No restrictions option in test options

I want my students to test using Respondus LockDown Browser at home

  1. Do not assign a password to your exams.
  2. Select Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam.Respondus Lockdown Browser Settings
  3. If you have a student that is using an iPad, under Advanced Settings, select Allow students to take this exam with an iPad.Enable the “Allow students to take this exam with an iPad” option.
  4. Set the Restrict Location option in your test settings to No Restrictions.

No restrictions option in test options

Respondus LockDown Browser Communication for Your Students

Prepare students to use LockDown Browser, using this information: Respondus LockDown Browser Download & Information to Add to Your Syllabus

I want my students to test using Respondus LockDown Browser and Respondus Monitor at home

  1. Do not assign a password to your exams.
  2. Select Require Respondus LockDown Browser for this exam.
    Respondus Lockdown Browser Settings
  3. If you have a student that is using an iPad, under Advanced Settings, select Allow students to take this exam with an iPad.
    Enable the “Allow students to take this exam with an iPad” option.
  4. Under Monitor Webcam Settings, select Require Respondus Monitor for this exam.Enable " Require Respondus Monitor for this exam"
  5. Set the Restrict Location option in your test settings to No Restrictions.No restrictions option in test optionsRespondus LockDown Browser Communication for Your Students

    Prepare students to use LockDown Browser, using this information: Respondus LockDown Browser Download & Information to Add to Your Syllabus

I want my students to test using DE Proctoring

NOTE: If you intend to use a different testing method for your online exams but have a student with a Chromebook that cannot test otherwise it is recommended that you clone the exam(s) to make them compatible with Distance Education Proctoring.  Once you have done so, follow the instructions below.

  1. In the Blackboard Test Options, assign a Blackboard password.
    Screenshot of assign password.
  2. Set the Restrict Location option in your test settings to No Restrictions. No restrictions option in test options
  3. Do not activate the Respondus Lockdown Browser requirement (Respondus LockDown Browser is not compatible with ACC Remote Proctoring).
  4. Set a time limit of no more than 2 hours.
  5. Fill out the Academic Test Transmittal Form.
  6. Distribute this PDF file to your student(s) so that they can be prepared for their testing session.

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For assistance with creating online exams, please contact a Distance Education Instructional Designer.