Student Guide

General information
For Zoom classes
     Joining your class
     Setup

General information

Here’s a quick student guide to make sure you’re all set to start your classes without delay!

Test your webcam and microphone. You can use your phone or a friend to check that others can hear and/or see you. We recommend that you use a headset if possible to prevent echoing from the speaker/microphone interaction. 

Check the links to your classes. Do you need to sign up for an account to use that platform? To download an app? Make sure your ad and autoplay blockers are off.

Don’t forget: all classes are listed as Eastern Daylight Time. Double check what that is in your local timezone!

Wearing garb is encouraged but not required.

We also recommend that you use an ethernet cable if you can for a stronger connection to prevent dropping the video/meeting.

You should use the desktop app if possible. 

For Zoom classes:

Quick start guide for new Zoom users 

We encourage you to use your SCA name.

Joining your class:

1. Find your class’ listing below and click on the name of the class.
2. Click on the link under “Join Zoom Meeting.”
   1. You can also copy the meeting ID, then open the Zoom app, click “Join” (“Join Meeting” on the phone app) and paste the ID, then click “Join.”
3. The moderator will let you in.

Setup:

1. The menu bar appears at the bottom of your screen when you move your mouse. Click on “Participants,” then “Chat.” This will show both of these items in the sidebar on the right. 
2. You can mute or unmute yourself by clicking on the microphone icon at the bottom left of your screen. Please keep your microphone muted unless asking a question or performing – most classes are being recorded.
3. To toggle your video feed on and off, click on the video camera icon at the bottom left of your screen.
4. Review the “Changing the video layout” guide to change the video layout view.

For day-of help, please contact the KWC Virtual Courtesan College page