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Comments about on-line lectures:
-- An important point about Zoom lectures: there is a natural tendency to not ask questions.
We must overcome this to make the lectures useful.
Please ask questions!
If you are worried about interrupting, in the Zoom chat window there is a "raise hand" icon.
Another option is to ask questions by typing them in the chat window.
I will require all of your help to make sure I don't miss any such cues.
Please speak up!
-- I am being encouraged simply to make videos of lectures (given to no one) and post them on youtube. I am resisting this because I think a crucial part of a lecture is questions and feedback from the participants.
-- Relatedly, it would be great if everyone can have their video on. I am not sure if the bandwidth is sufficient, but let's try it.
For the sake of sound quality, probably it's best if everyone mutes their microphone except when they want to speak.
-- I am planning to share my computer screen and write on my ipad like the blackboard.
I will try to display the previous "board" as I go.
At your end, Zoom has an option, which I recommend, to split the window between the shared screen and the video feed (the relative size of the two is adjustable).
-- I will be eager to hear your feedback on (or suggestions in advance for) strategies for making on-line lectures more fruitful.
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