(If you need the latest version of Microsoft Office installed on your SOU-issued computer, contact your Computing Coordinator. Students have access to Microsoft Office 365 for free, and so do you for use on your personal devices. If you want to do something similar for digital papers, you should encourage your students to submit their assignments to you as Microsoft Word documents.
If you want to draw on what you see on your screen to share with your students in real time or in a recording, use Zoom's annotation features.Depending on your computing device, you may benefit from acquiring a dedicated drawing device instead of using your mouse (on a computer) or your finger (on a device with a touch screen) for drawing.Zoom supports digital whiteboards, Google Jamboard is another digital whiteboard solution that we have, and you can also use regular screen sharing in Zoom or Google Meet to stream your favorite drawing program to your students that way.
You can always record yourself drawing on a physical whiteboard if that works for you, but there are digital options available to you as well. Drawing and whiteboard solution - As an instructor, you may want to be able to share natural writing and drawings with your students.The best bet will be to check the providers in your area for discounts or fee waivers. Please visit the IT website to explore options.The member schools, SOU (Ashland and Medford), Rogue Community College (Medford), OIT (Klamath Falls, Wilsonville) and Klamath Community College (Klamath Falls). Reliable Internet Connection - If you do not have a reliable Internet connection at home, SOU is partnering with three other regional schools that participate in the Southern Oregon Higher Education Consortium (SOHEC) to provide you with additional access points around the area.Headsets and earbuds cut down on feedback in the meeting by preventing what you hear from getting picked up by your own microphone. Headset or Earbuds - We recommend that you use a headset or earbuds when participating in remote meetings or classroom settings.Camera and Microphone - If your computing devices does not have a built-in camera and/or microphone, you will probably want to acquire an external version of those devices that connects to your computing device via USB.We have provided some recommendations for computing equipment below. Devices older than 5 years might have compatibility or performance issues, but you are encouraged to test them out and consult your Computing Coordinator if you have problems. If the device you are using is less than 5 years old, you should be fine. Modern Computing Device - You will need a modern computing device to work on such as a laptop computer, a desktop computer, a Chromebook, or a tablet.The answer depends on what your exact role at the university is, but here are some general recommendations: Everyone (faculty, staff, and students)
What technology will I need to work from home, teach remotely, or take a class remotely? Please contact your Computing Coordinator for help with making a final selection. You have broad leeway to purchase whatever equipment that you need, but the IT Department wants to ensure that you get equipment that (1) we support and (2) we know to work well with our online services and products. This article will help you select quality equipment for work from home and remote instruction.