Draft of November 1, 2020

Here are some proposed rules for online course meetings, based on the experience from the last semester.
(adapted from: https://www.wiwi.uni-muenster.de/fakultaet/sites/fakultaet/files/sbe_zoomiquette.pdf, 1.11.2020)

Before the meeting

• • Prepare the technical set-up.
    • • Wired connection is preferable to avoid streaming lags
      • Turn off possibly distracting notifications
      • Use headphones to avoid echos or feedback
      • Check that your mic and camera are working
  • Make yourself comfortable
    • • Choose a quiet place
      • Do not sit next to another attendee to avoid feedback
      • Make sure that the camera is facing you head-on
      • Check the background – it will be shown in your video
  • Check Olat
    • • Make sure that you have the Zoom meeting-ID and password at hand
      • Check for slides in case they are available beforehand
      • If available study the description of the upcoming session (some sessions might require online group work others just ask you to listen in)
      • Prepare yourself for notetaking in order to facilitate post-preparation
  • Go to the meeting a little early to ensure everything is working fine.

During the meeting:

• Things to do:
  • • choose a proper name, preferably your real name. Always choose the same name!
    • leave your video turned on if possible
    • turn off notifications on your mobile or laptop
    • always mute yourself unless you are actively speaking
    • be at least as considerate and respectful to your course-mates and lecturer as you would be in a real-life meeting
    • raise your hand via “Manage Participants” if you’d like to speak
    • consider using the chat to ask questions
    • use every possible way to participate actively in class!
• Things to avoid:
  • • overspeak over anyone
    • disturb the meeting by using the chat excessively
    • eat while in a meeting
    • try to multitask
    • moving around while on video
    • logging-in simultaneously on different devices at the same time
• Recording policy
  • • Do not record sessions in any way by yourself. All slides will be uploaded, there is no need for taking screenshots!
    • The lecturer will inform you on time should a recording be made.

After the meeting

• Use about 15 min to:
  • • complete your notes
    • save all material in an appropriate place
    • make sure to remember the tasks for the next meeting
• Send feedback to the lecturer if there were problems or you felt uncomfortable.
• About 1 day after class: Remind the lecturer to upload the slides