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You may have heard or used the terms webinar, video conference, synchronous online meeting, or virtual meeting. These terms are all synonymous with web conferencing, and a web conference is the primary tool used to connect instructors with students for online synchronous classes.

Whichever term you use to describe how you connect in real-time with your instructors and peers, always remember the EEEEs of Web Conferencing: Equipment, Environment, Etiquette, and Effective Practices. The EEEEs of Web Conferencing are universal across all software platforms, so be sure to review them before your first online synchronous class!

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The EEEEs of Web Conferencing

Equipment

• Use a 720p Webcam for quality video
• Use a headset with microphone to eliminate background noise
• Test your equipment prior to starting the session to ensure everything is working properly
• Have your device plugged in to power; battery use can affect quality

Environment

• Eliminate other noises as best as possible
• Have a light source in front of you versus behind so that you are not in shadow
• Eliminate any background objects that are not appropriate to be visible to participants
• Be centered in the view with the top of your head close to the top of the view
• Remember, what you do can be seen by others, be conscious of your behaviors

Etiquette

• Be on time
• Mute yourself when joining the meeting and when not speaking
• Stay focused, minimize multi-tasking
• Don’t interrupt a presenter; use the chat, wait for a quiet moment, or use the “raise hand” feature if available
• Turn off your webcam video if not needed

Effective Practices

• Accept or decline the meeting invite promptly
• Review related documents that were sent by the host prior to the meeting