Look at your camera when speaking: this will replicate eye contact with your peers.

If you can use your computer or phone’s camera, use lighting pointed toward your face so your peers and instructors can see you.

If your WiFi is not stable or you have other technical issues, you can join Zoom meetings by phone with audio only.

However, Yale leaders have asked professors and teaching fellows across the University to recognize that some students will not have equal access to quiet or private spaces, housing security, or reliable technology.

The following tips are meant to replicate a classroom experience. Some faculty members might mute all participants by default in large classes others may restrict participation to the Chat function - each class will vary.Unmute your microphone when you want to contribute to class.Follow the instructions to join with computer audio and mute your computer’s microphone this prevents sound feedback throughout the Zoom session - or use your phone and mute your audio.You may receive a prompt to download Zoom to your computer, tablet, or phone.Click the Zoom meeting link before class starts.Ask your professor what their plan is for your seminar, lecture, lab, section, or office hours. Some professors and teaching fellows may adopt teaching approaches other than Zoom.

If your professor is not using Canvas, they might send you a Zoom link by email. If your professor has scheduled class via Zoom in Canvas, the Zoom meeting link is in your Canvas course site under the Zoom navigation heading or in the Canvas calendar, as an event.Join a Test Meeting to ensure your software and audio are properly set up.You may join or host meetings by navigating to the Zoom website or launching the app.After installing the Zoom app, open it and sign in using the “Sign in with SSO” button.your desired name, optional profile photo, etc.) Edit your profile and customize your personal meeting ID, this will help professors and teaching fellows identify you in a Zoom session (e.g.Download and install the Zoom Client for Meetings.Read the guide below if you need to use Zoom to attend an participate in class: Create an account and test your settings: Yale ITS provides Zoom Pro accounts for all students. Zoom is an online video conferencing and recording tool that can be used within Canvas.

How to get a zoom account