Test Your Connection: Complete a test with the Distance Learning staff before the first day of class.  E-mail or call the ITV office to set up a test connection.  We are here to help you succeed!

E-mail: distancelearningstaff@northwoodtech.edu   Phone: 800.243.9482 ext. 5181 or ext. 5182

Mute Yourself: Remain muted unless speaking.  Toggle your microphone between live and muted by muting your mic and pressing the spacebar key on your keyboard to unmute your microphone, release to mute.

Eliminate Echo: Avoid using your devices external speakers; they can cause a distracting echo.  Earbuds or a headset are highly recommended to avoid echo and experience the best audio quality.

Live Video: Toggle your video from muted to live.  Please leave your video unmuted during class.  Your students will need to see you!

Eliminate Background Noise: Find a quiet location with minimum background noise and interruptions.

Adequate Lighting: An evenly lit room is best.  Avoid sitting with a window either directly behind or in front of you -- this can create glare and shadows.

Camera View: Adjust the position of your camera and point directly at you (not above or under your face)  Also, move your laptop away from you a bit.

Internet Connection: Test your internet speed (www.speedtest.net). Recommended speeds for HD video: 2 Mbps Download and 2 Mbps Upload. Wire in with an Ethernet cord whenever possible, if using wireless ensure you are in good Wi-Fi signal area.

Student's mic and camera: You can mute a student's mic and camera should they be too distracting during class (the student will be able to unmute themselves if needed).  A red microphone or camera indicates the participants muted themselves while a red slash over a black icon indicates muted by the instructor.

Video Layout:

1. Active Speaker Mode: Current speaker takes p the entire screen
2. Active Presence Mode: Active speaker is on top, with up to five other participants displayed on the bottom
3. Constant Presence Mode: up to nine participants shown at the same time

Chat: Send messages to all students or chat with a student one-on-one.

Share Screen:  Click "Share Screen" in the right hand menu, then choose to share your desktop.  When screen sharing is engaged, there is a green banner at the top of your browser.  To stop sharing, click the red "stop sharing" bar.

Video Sharing: BlueJeans video sharing lets you upload clips to your personal BlueJeans account and share them in real-time with meeting participants. Videos must be uploaded BEFORE you start a session.

Now Talking: The "Now Talking" tab in the Participants roster shows who is speaking.  If you are hearing background noise this will display where the source of "noise" is coming from.