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  1. Roles in a Video Conference

    Each user connected to a video conference is assigned a role that determines their level of control over the meeting.  For more information, see Zoom's documentation . Zoom offers several roles: Participant s  - Most meeting attendees (incl...
  2. Zoom Recordings

    Zoom allows you to record meetings in two ways: Cloud recordings are stored in your Zoom account and are available for streaming from a browser or download to a computer. Local recordings are saved on your computer and are only avai...
  3. Using Zoom Webinars

    In this article we'll provide best practices and resources for each Zoom Webinar role. Before You Start   You will need the following before you can complete this task:  An invite to a Zoom Webinar Students will need to contact their Program ...
  4. Exam Accommodations

    This article describes how to use Canvas to grant students additional time and extended availability windows for exams, which, in Canvas, are called quizzes .  If a student in your course has an approved accommodation from Student Disabilities Se...
  5. PennFlex Phone

    PennFlex Phone is the next generation phone system now in use at Penn. Most Wharton faculty and staff are eligible for a PennFlex phone account (depending on your department's phone policy). PennFlex Phone benefits include: A mobile ap...
  6. Setting Up aPlus+ Attendance in Canvas (Instructors)

    Get started with aPlus+ Attendance in Canvas for Wharton faculty. Learn how to configure attendance tools, authorize access, manage sessions, and sync with Gradebook—all while streamlining student check-ins and absence tracking.
  7. Checklist for Migrating Staff and Faculty Wharton Zoom Accounts to Penn

    Faculty and Staff who created a Wharton Zoom account will need to migrate their accounts to Penn's Zoom account.  Most have already migrated their accounts since the service was implemented at the Penn level in September of 2020, but a few accounts...
  8. Hybrid Instruction in Wharton Classrooms

    This article is meant to help with recommendations, best practices, and guidance for hybrid instruction in Wharton classrooms. All classrooms at Wharton are outfitted with enhancements to improve the hybrid teaching experience for both the instructo...
  9. Upload Virtual Meeting Recordings

    Some instructors may want to upload the recordings of their Zoom meetings separately from the automatic posting of scheduled class meetings in Canvas . You'll need to first download the recording from the Zoom interface and then upload that file to...
  10. A Guide to Remote Working - Staff

    Working from home has a few requirements that differ from working in the office. This article covers some of the basic things you should have in place before you consider working from home. Have computer you can use for remote work This can be a...