10 Tips for teaching online and using zoom | Ashlee Espinosa
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- Feel confident with these 10 simple tips for online teaching, remote teaching and video conferencing using zoom or other online platforms.
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You got this teachers! Let me know if you have questions. I'm here to help :)
I've been getting a lot of questions about #10. Might make a video with how I harness that one these days especially since we are living in this "new norm". What do you think? Would that be helpful to anyone?
currently every single one, but its ok they're trying and I cannot fault them from not being tech proficient/savvy
Thank you for the video! Here is a song you can use for Breakout rooms, th-cam.com/video/ZcHGnL7OO_s/w-d-xo.html
WOW - literally a mind-blowing difference! I am a professional language teacher, primary teaching in class but starting online teaching too and I have just come across your channel. WOW - amazing content and a lot of food for thought. Thanks so much for all your efforts!
Glad it was helpful! Welcome to the online teaching world! I'm so excited for this adventure you are diving into. Here to support in any way I can along the journey.
There were some tips that I knew . The lighting tips and the focus on students have been slipping over my head. Thank you for the great info.
You're so welcome!
Well done, Ashlee! My university recently added a requirement of having instructors hold weekly Zoom meetings with instructors, so I will use most if not all of the tips you provided to make great Zoom sessions with my students. Thank you for the simple yet powerful tips!
Glad the tips were helpful! I've got a playlist of videos about online teaching if that might offer more help for you or your colleagues as well th-cam.com/play/PLit_70db88TSxQseIo9pDPjvNVnk-hbb1.html Thanks for the message!
An educator with a sense of humor, I love it!!!
Humor is so needed these days, right? Someone has to cut the tension!
Ashlee - brilliant, thank you. Currently teaching online inclusion classes with teacher educators in Myanmar, after being evacuated. One of my students took part in a class whilst on a bus and another took part whilst they were driving to work (passenger). It’s challenging but wonderful. Thanks again - your energy gave me food for thoughts and made me realise I need to up my game 🤓
I completely understand and have had students take my classes in similar situations. We are living and learning and educating in different situations right now so being inclusive is so important. Thanks for the message. It's such a needed reminder that we all should be as inclusive as possible. Love that you are teaching these types of classes to other teacher educators!
That was pretty cool and casual, and you absolutely got the intended message across at ease. Great video.
I appreciate that!
Oh my goodness I'm DYING... your opening was ON POINT!!! lol
😊 thank you! I did this on a whim and have received so many messages and emails with people saying the same thing! Sometimes we just need to laugh at the things we allllllll have done and gone through the past year. You must be a fellow teacher. What do you teach?
I have been watching several of your Canvas tutorials. They are amazingly simple to follow; provide much guidance to new teachers; and your energy makes them pleasant to watch and to stay focused (it doesn't hurt that it also makes the time fly by).
Thank you so much!
This is only my second video of yours but your intro earned a new sub 🤣🤣 I teach night classes using Canvas & Zoom so I’m looking forward to your videos, thank you!
Awesome! Thank you for the sub! 😃 This by far was the video I'm most proud of so far in my youtube journey! 😂 I did it on a whim but it turned out so great. We all need a laugh these days teaching online right! I've got an entire playlists series on Canvas tutorials if that helps.
Thank you thank you - love your 10 tips, starting teaching transformative art classes online in January and your insights are priceless. I'll be back. XOXOX Blessings and Cheers to you. Love, Light and la;-)ghter in the New Year 2022...
I really like this video!! it really depicts what's happening at home for us teachers! Great one!
Thank you! 😃I know we are all still just trying to make the best of it and I think it's nice to let other people know what it's like on the other side of the computer from our end. It's a whole different world 😆
I so agree with looking good and feeling good for zoom sessions. Thanks for the tips!
Any time!
Thank you for this! My school is now having to do zoom classes so I'm very new to it all! This gives me confidence!
You got this! Be patient with yourself. The more you do it the easier it gets.
@@VirtualTeachingPro Thank you !!
Great video. I wished I found this when I first started in August. Zoom teaching is not the most ideal and it has been stressful as is.
Glad it was helpful! Sending you all the support and stress free care I can from Cali!
Thank you for this positive and inspiring tips! I am starting zoom cooking classes, this has been very helpful.🙏👌
You are so welcome!
Great video! Love all 10 tips! Thank You!
so glad you liked them and found them helpful!
Changing the tone really helps to keep the audience engaged with you
Nice tips btw
Glad to hear that!
Great video. I've got alot to do to move from hubby face to student face. :) you light up with the ring light . I like your Indian nod.( side to side) respect.
Thank you so much!
Brilliant presentation .Thanks and Regards to Ms. Aslee Espinosa for valuable information. Looking farward for more inspiring educational videos.
I absolutely loved this video! You made everything so doable and I love the little clip at the beginning 😂
Glad you liked it!!
Nice reminders! Love teaching even on line and engaging my students.
Me too!
I am subscriber number 309 ... cool. This channel deserves many more subscribers.
Thanks for the sub and the support!
Thank you Ashlee! I needed this!
You are so welcome!
I truly enjoyed this video. For a beginner such as myself it is truly insightful. I am a bit nervous for my first online class but I am also looking forward it
Glad it was helpful! You got this! We all get nervous when we first start teaching online. Be kind and patient with yourself. Let me know how it goes teaching online and if you have any specific questions I could create videos for you around. If you need more help check out this playlist for productivity tips for online teachers that might offer more support th-cam.com/play/PLit_70db88TSFn5NcTl69n1Kq13SsQDA_.html
I just saw this video on a Bay Area Theatre facebook page. I was looking through all of your videos, I also teach musical theater! I find your videos not only incredibly helpful, but also incredibly uplifting and supportive. Thank you for these! I would love to see see videos about the software you use for working with sheet music digitally :) Thank you!
Wow, thank you! I'm so glad you find them helpful and also supportive :) We all need that right as teachers and that's really how I work with my students as well...creating a supportive and safe atmosphere so they feel comfortable to take risks in class. Thanks so much for comment. Regarding software for digital sheet music, have seen the video I did about cutting sheet music? In that one I literally just use the preview mode on my MAC computer when I open up the pdf to make cuts or edits. Other than that, are you meaning software to purchase sheet music or find songs? Let me know and I'll be happy to make a video if that helps!
Hey, how are you beautiful lady
Such great examples of what not to do, and great reminders of what TO DO!! Thank you
You are so welcome!
Oh my gosh the intro!!! hahahah I LOVED it. Just subscribed to your channel!
Yay! Thank you! You're an elementary school music teacher?! That's awesome! I teach musical theatre. How are you doing with teaching online with your music classes? Just subscribed to your channel too!
Ashlee Espinosa 😄😄 I am!! That is AMAZING! I’m doing okay thus far- though it has been a challenge finding some online sites! Chrome music lab has been a life saver :) how are you doing?!
The Chronicles of Teacher Tay oh I’m going to have to check out chrome music lab! I didn’t even know about that. Doing good over here just hanging in there. This new norm is crazy.
Ashlee Espinosa it’s wonderful! And yes- new normal is wild.
I love it, this is superb. I'm just about doing the online teaching and I'm happy to have come across your video. Thank you, I will put these tips into practice
You are so welcome! These are till my go to tips and the most important part is that you want to keep it simple when you first start teaching and add equipment, tech, gadgets, app, programs, etc as you get more comfortable. What kind of class are teaching online?
@@VirtualTeachingPro I get 2nd, 3rd and 4 graders. Thanks for your help.
Oh my GOSH. This is SO freaking funny! Love love love. Brilliant!
oh thank you 🥰this was the "take a risk" opening that I didn't know if it work work but people seem to love it so it was worth the risk!
Thank you for the video, I really think, that 10 is the most important one. I am often criticized no to be enough energetic online.
I love your tips. I'm definitely will follow your channel and watch your videos. It's interesting that all the teachers in the world are in the same page with this situation.
Hugs from Brazil
Thank you so much! Yes, it is interesting indeed that we find ourselves flying into a new world of teaching but the best part is that we are all in this together from all over the world. Sending you all the 🤗 right back from California and so lovely to connect.
Very helpful thanks👍🏾👏🏾
Glad it was helpful!
wow! those are such useful tips!!
thanks so much and glad they were useful!
Good and very Great video containing message to follow
Glad you liked it
Thanks Ashlee! Great tips indeed!
You're so welcome!
Absolutely great
glad it was helpful
Thanks so much Ashlee. I'm from Malaysia.. loved the last tip. Loved all your tips.
Glad it was helpful and wonderful to connect with you in Malaysia. I'm based in California right now.
It's so much helpful. Thank you and I have already subscribed.
Thanks for subbing! Glad it was helpful.
So useful! Thanks so much for sharing your experience.
You are so welcome!
Hey!. I know you. You're a star!!!!! Really good information. I especially liked your use of two cameras to break the monotony of one camera. Very nice.
John!!! 💜 glad the info was helpful in this video and thanks for your support. I'm so glad we connected here because I spent time binge watching all your performance videos on your channel 😃
@@VirtualTeachingPro That made me laugh. And I'd heart you, but I'm heart emoji deficient. I'll continue to follow you. ... No. I'm not stalking. ... I'm following.
You fooled me, I thought the beginning was it 😂 Thank you
You’re welcome 😊 😂
HAHA HA HA THAT FIRST PART WAS AWESOME! THAT IS ALL OVER TH-cam. 😆
Right?!
Thank you so much....for this video.. 👌❤🙏
Most welcome 😊
it's great i like your tips
Glad you like them!
Thank you! These tips are super helpful!
Glad it was helpful!
I almost didn't watch this remarkably good video because the beginning I found so unprofessional. Thank you for this video.
Glad it was helpful! The beginning was my way of finding a laughter in what we are all going through with teaching online. 😃
Thank you so much!!
You're so welcome! I hope this offered some ideas that might help with your online teaching. Which tip did you find the most helpful to use for your online teaching?
Tq. These tips really helpful and makes me look confident on camera.
I'm so glad!
Very realistic!
Hello Ashlee, Gr8 video, very encouraging and I know now that I'm ready to go; hold on to your hard hat 'cause I will have a few questions for you and looking forward to hearing from you.. great job and Thanks again
You got this!
I suppose online teaching is the best way forward but it has its challenges too. Just shared a couple of them and how to navigate them.
I feel ya. It sure does come with it's own challenges. I'm just glad that we are finding ways to navigate this transition together!
This is a great video. Thank you! I wonder how you switch cameras without having someone actually filming you.
Good question! I film both shots at the same time 😉 I hit record on all cameras, mic, etc then film the content and then edit it all together in post.
Great tips. Thanks for sharing 👍
Thanks for watching! 🙏
Very good tips mam .. It is explained in a great manner.. I just admire the way you created. ..
Thanks a lot 😊
I love the ring light but it reflects super weird on my glasses. Do you have any tips about that, Ashlee?
totally feel you on this. I like to use as much natural light as possible if you can have access to it in your space. Otherwise try something like a LumeCube, soft box light, or LED light (square size) to avoid that annoying ring in the eyes/glasses reflection. Or... try throwing a light colored white thin cloth on your ring light to diffuse it like a sheet or scarf or something thin.
Thank you for impressions
My pleasure!
Preach Sister !
😁
Thanks, thanks for your 10 Tips. Quite useful. Greetings from Universidad Autonoma of Yucatan. Now teaching Economics class.
Welcome! So lovely to connect from across the world!
Thanik you today is my first day
You got this!
Terrific! Thank you.
You bet!
Such an useful video!! 💕
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome tutorials, amazing, very well done
Glad you like them! Thanks so much for the feedback.
@@VirtualTeachingPro you are amazingly kind, clear and fun .. i teach at northeastern university in boston and i am pointing my colleagues to your videos -- two questions if you dont mind -- do you not ever upload an entire powerpoint presentation to a module? rather you use pages throughout? and second we used blackboard in the past and i had students keep journals of their progress -- and i also did discussion boards much the same as you described. i understand that canvas does not have a journal feature and that i should use discussion boards ... but that will get messy any ideas? btw, you should be charging for these tutorials :-/ they are better than the pros
Thank you for these helpful tips!
You're so welcome!
Using Airpods could be a bad idea because they run out of charge after a certain time, it depends on how much time you are going to be in the class. Also, I found connection problems using them (don't know why), and using wire earphones I didn't have that problem.
Really good point. Yes, bluetooth headphones do often cause delay because they are not directly connected to the computer. I make sure to charge my airpods between every session/lesson/class but lately I've actually stopped using headphones most of the time. I think it really depends upon your personal preference. Great points to consider!
Thank you this is awesome!
Glad you like it!
Great video. Very practical and very inspiring. I am working on setting up my teaching space so this is great. I was wondering about how you created the multiple camera angle view points you present. Do you use the laptop webcam for up close and a secondary camera for the further away view ?? How do you integrate these angles together --- is it just by recording separate clips and then editing them together? It would be amazing to do live sessions with the multiple camera angles but I guess you would need special software to switch between the cameras that are feeding the cast at any given time. Awesome info :)
I did an entire video on this 😀 hope this helps explain it all! th-cam.com/video/RK7ojdr9SV8/w-d-xo.html
Thank you, that was very helpful. next week I will be giving my first zoom session. I hope I would be able to lower my stress level.
You can do it!
Thank you madam..Im using mobile phone cam instead of laptop inbuild cam and noise cancellation mic..
That sounds great!
great tips with an energetic bonus from YOU 🙏 👍 ❤️
Glad you enjoyed it! 💜 Gotta keep that energy up especially in TH-cam videos.
can’t fake that Ashlee 😉 ❤️
LOVE IT!
😊yay!
This video doesnt have CC.
Thanks for letting me know. I'll make a few adjustments and see if I can get them to load.
Hi Ashlee, thanks for these helpful tips. I learned a lot from them. Please tell me the app that you used to record this video when you were looking into the webcam on your macbook 😀
You’re welcome 😊I explain all of it in this video and the link is in the description of it too! hope this helps! th-cam.com/video/RK7ojdr9SV8/w-d-xo.html
Hey Ashlee - Excellent job with these video tutorials. I'm going to be teaching online a lot in the fall. Could you send me the links for the ring light and the microphone? I'd really appreciate it! Once again, great work!
Sure thing!
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Microphone: amzn.to/3f4aQ36
@@VirtualTeachingPro Thank you for the recommendations! I'll also pass the word on to my colleagues about your excellent tutorials!!
Is there a function that allows you to remove participants from groups and bring them back to the main room without closing the entire breakout room?
Not that I'm aware of just yet but Zoom is updating every month so maybe we will see it in the future!
Ashlee how are you switching cameras, and what is your second camera? Is it all post-production or can you switch the camera in a live session too? Thanks love your channel.
Yes, to both really. For these tutorial videos I edit it in post but if you have a cam link or a way to connect your DSLR camera to your computer then you can switch that on zoom during live sessions as well. I prefer to use my phone and an app as my camera for live teaching sessions these days. Just easier on a daily basis. Check this video out that might be helpful. th-cam.com/video/RK7ojdr9SV8/w-d-xo.html
Wow! Thank you so much for the tips. . . Haha. . . I Honestly oing the wrong way in teaching online. . . I am teaching preschoolers and these tips would really help me.
Glad it was helpful!
Love your tips. Thanks a lot
you very welcome!
What music do you play as students are entering the zoom room?
Totally depends on the class and mood I want to create. Sometimes it’s jazz. Sometimes it’s a new musical (I teach musical theatre) or sometimes it’s coffee house type music. I do suggest using instrumental music though without lyrics. That way it feels like background music and keeps it a neutral tone.
Thank You, Super Helpful
You're welcome!
Could you please inform how much we need to invest for procuring their gadgets? Where are they avilable ?
Thank you
Welcome! Was there one tip that really resonated with you that you could use in your online teaching? I feel like we are all still navigating the online education industry because everything is constantly updating like Zoom.
Hi Professor, I hope you're great. Great tips, I really find your videos useful. What advice do you have for a teacher-to-be who lives in the country in South Africa? Honestly, I have been dragging my feet with online teaching because I live in a small rural town, very country and most of my neighbors have chickens that what chickens do, noise and all that, I have no idea what to do with that kind of noise. Is there something I can buy to kill the noise? I have gaming headphones with a mic, not sure whether they'll be of any help. I do have a ring and tripod just worried about the chickens or noise honestly.
Hello there! I feel that with online teaching everyone has come to understand that we are all working from home and that noises happen that we can not control like animals, outside storm conditions, other people in the home or outside, children etc. I have dogs and they do tend to park while I'm teaching or coaching online. I don't have any suggestions for noise cancelation other than perhaps find a place that you can close the doors and windows to try and soften any of the noise but the headphones with a mic is great. I would suggest doing a trial run with someone you trust and jump on a zoom or internet call and talk for a few minutes and ask them if the noise is too much. I grew up on a farm so understand the noise of chickens, cows, roosters, animals etc 😊 Do a test run and see how it goes!
Do you put two streams together by editing after to get that front and side view?
What software do you use to edit?
yes thats how I do it. I use Filmora wondershare.
Super Helpful!
So glad!
How is the external camera integrated into the presentation? I did not see a response to the 2nd inquiry from V. Varma placed a month ago.
Hi there. I did a video answering that question here th-cam.com/video/RK7ojdr9SV8/w-d-xo.html
thanks for sharing, they are all great tips
Thanks for watching!
@@VirtualTeachingPro I am doing my channel too, it really helps to get a better video image.
@@cynthia8446 You're channel is off to a wonderful start. I really like the video of you play piano.
@@VirtualTeachingPro Thanks for your encouragement! I enjoyed playing the piano with my kids and sharing thoughts. You look gorgeous on camera!
Where can I get a chair like yours??
Ciao Ashley!
I would like to have a teacher like you! How do you put the music? On the computer?
Hello there! I play music from a different speaker that I have next to my desk when I'm playing music during zoom sessions. If you're super fancy and tech savvy, then I like to use a Zoom H6 to have a direct feed into the computer so it comes out clear on their end but that's a little more of a complicated set up.
Thank you!
Please throw some light on the camera you have on your RHS. Is that an iPad synced with your computer?
Great question. I'll add this info into video description box as well. I use a Canon EOS 5D5D Mark III. There's a newer version of that camera out now but this one works fine for me still amzn.to/2NatNoK
I use the MacBook Pro which is what you see in this video when I turn center to my screen view that I show as examples.
@@VirtualTeachingPro Thank you, Ma'am!!
@@VirtualTeachingPro Another quick question: I notice how seamlessly you switch between the cameras. In there a software/app that lets you do it real-time, or do you edit the two recordings later and put them together?
Good tips !
Thanks!
When i saw first time i think 🤔 what are you doing? Then you returned on other Camera 🎥 Wow awesome 🤗 dear. 😍
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hahaha! I love this...🤣
So once this superficial stuff, what teaching straregies work best?
I've got an entire playlist of online teaching tutorials if that helpful! th-cam.com/play/PLit_70db88TSxQseIo9pDPjvNVnk-hbb1.html
How are you doing the two-camera filming? Is there a particular app for that??
I've got a video on that :) th-cam.com/video/RK7ojdr9SV8/w-d-xo.html
My lap top doesn't have a camera. What should I do? Never mind, you just have that info to me, lol. Thank u!
No worries! Hope you figured out your camera soulution.
Hello is blueyeticaster good for online teaching?
It's a great microphone and high quality. It's mostly used for streaming and podcasting bc it gives you that clear, clean and live quality of vocal presence online. I have friends that have used it for online teaching especially those that are singing. I myself haven't used it yet so I can't say from personal experience. I do have students that use it and it sounds great when they are speaking online in zoom classes with me. I say if you can afford a high quality mic then it's worth it in the long run! Let me know how it goes and what you think of it if you get it!
Very helpful
Glad to hear that.
You can end your zoom class with this song. th-cam.com/video/SM7_690xar4/w-d-xo.html
love this!
The last one is not only for online ;)
totally agree with you 😃