Synchronous Teaching Using Zoom

LITS Recommended Equipment

Faculty professional development money may be used to purchase instructional equipment with approval from the Provost’s office and LITS. Here are some recommendations. 

Basic Equipment

• Video and audio:

  • Laptop using onboard mic and webcam

Intermediate Equipment

This level of equipment will require changing microphone and or video inputs within Zoom or other software. 

1. Audio

• Better sound quality and sound isolation through a Microphone, headset, or speakerphone. 

  • Headset

    • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/533300-REG/Logitech_981_000014_ClearChat_Comfort_USB_Headset.html 

  • Microphone:

    • Option1: the Blue Snowball https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/651857-REG/Blue_SNOWBALL_BUNDLE_BA_Snowball_USB_Condenser_Microphone.html

    • Option 3: A USB lavalier https://www.amazon.com/Lavalier-Microphone-Cardioid-Condenser-Computer/dp/B077VNGVL2/ref=sr_1_5?dchild=1&keywords=usb+lavalier+microphone&qid=1589249934&sr=8-5

  • Speakerphone

    • https://www.amazon.com/Jabra-Wireless-Bluetooth-Softphone-Packaging/dp/B00AQUO5RI/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=jabra+speakerphone&qid=1588946496&sr=8-3 

2. Video

• Better video quality with a secondary webcam

  • Webcam: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1461727-REG/logitech_960_001257_c920s_hd_pro_webcam.html

3. Document cameras

• Connecting to your computer like an additional webcam, these document cameras can be shared through Zoom’s “Advanced” screen sharing menu. 

  • https://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00U7LV3UI/ezvid02-20?th=1

  • https://www.amazon.com/OKIOCAM-Documents-Recording-Time-Lapse-Definition/dp/B0827V7X6T?ref_=ast_sto_dp

Advanced Equipment

1. If you find that you need additional tools or equipment to teach your material. Make an appointment with our Instructional Technology team and they will work with you to find solutions.