Below are some tips for having a great virtual POGIL National Meeting

For almost all of the PNM sessions, we will be using Zoom links.  We have provided direct links on the linear agenda at www.pogil.org/pnm-2021 and on the sub-pages for working groups and open networking topics.  If you have any questions or concerns, please contact a member of the POGIL team as listed on the landing page for the PNM.  Additionally, our own Lydia Kitts has put together a wonderful VIDEO with some brief tech tips.  Please make sure that you have the MOST UP TO DATE version of Zoom available on your device to ensure full functionality.

Here are some quick tips to make your virtual PNM a little more pleasant.

Zoom Meetings

Before meeting / Entering a meeting

• Join meeting at least five minutes early.

• Plug in laptops to keep battery charged.

• Close any unneeded programs or windows.

• Mute upon entry to avoid background noise.

• Mute button is on the bottom left of the screen.

• Test computer audio and video with Zoom tools.

During the meeting

• Make sure your first and last name are displayed correctly.

• Only unmute when it is your time to talk to reduce background noise.

• Expect a few seconds delay in a response from someone.

• Mute yourself when you are done talking.

• Keep side conversations and other distractions to a minimum when possible.

• Use the chat to ask the moderator questions in large plenary sessions.

• Click on the chat button on the bottom of the screen to see the chat window on right side of the screen.

• Use the raise hand button in the reactions section to ask questions

• Talk directly into the microphone.

Cisco Webex Meetings

You will notice that there is a “Virtual Lounge” link on your PNM 2021 menu.  This room has been created to provide an open meeting space that anyone can join to start a conversation or meet for a quick chat.  

Access Webex by clicking on the “Virtual Lounge” link located on the POGIL PNM landing page. This will take you to a download page for the webex launcher. Once Webex is downloaded click on it to get started! You can also click this link to go directly to the site to download the Webex launcher: https://uww.webex.com/webappng/sites/uww/meeting/download/da9b091996e84dd0a50625ceb1947c2c

Zoom Etiquette and Best Practices for Hosts and Moderators

Hosts

• Ask people at the start not to record.

• Instruct participants to use chat function and raise hand button to ask questions.

• Allow screen sharing when necessary.

• Set up breakout rooms if needed.

Moderators

• Watch the chat to see if there are any questions that arise.

• Watch to see if anyone “raises their hand.”

• Wait for a break or pause to ask a question.

Breakout Rooms

•Only the host or co-host can create breakout rooms.

• Host can assign people to breakout rooms.

• Host can send a message to everyone in the meeting even if in separate rooms.

• Once a room is closed, a pop up will be displayed on the screen prompting the user to return to the main meeting room.