Technology Instruction
This course will not require any advanced technological skills. We will read some materials stored online. I will provide in-class instruction for any technology work required of students taking the course.
D2L Learning Management System (LMS)
When needed, some course readings may be stored in IUP’s D2L Learning Management System. Students may also be asked to use D2L to submit course assignments.
Word Processing Technology
Students may use Microsoft Word or Google Docs to produce their course papers.
Website Technology
Depending on our time, students may each be asked to make a website for the course. If so, Dr. Pagnucci will provide in class instruction on how to make a website.
Zoom Technology
I do not expect us to need to use Zoom much for this course, but just in case, here are is some helpful information in case we do need to hold any class sessions on zoom.
Zoom Links
Any online synchronous class meetings will use Zoom technology.
- Zoom Classroom Meeting Link: https://iupvideo.zoom.us/my/pagnucci
- Zoom Classroom Meeting ID: 724 357 1701
- Zoom Phone Code: +1 646 558 8656 (US Toll) or +1 301 715 8592 (US Toll)
Zoom Etiquette
To help make our Zoom classes a bit friendlier, please keep your camera on whenever possible. It’s a much nice class when we can see each other’s smiling faces. If you have to connect via your phone or your camera isn’t working, you won’t be penalized, but please try to use your camera as much as you can. Dr. Pagnucci will normally keep his camera on too.
Also, please mute yourself if you are not speaking to avoid having background noise interrupt the class. In the case of noise problems, Dr. Pagnucci might temporarily mute people himself if necessary just to help ensure that everyone can hear the main speaker. (If you do forget to mute or unmute, don’t worry, that happens a lot too. We are all still learning to be experts on zoom.)
Zoom Problems
Zoom is great, but it isn’t perfect. If you experience connection problems during a class session, don’t panic. Just do the best you can to return. If you can’t make it back, Dr. Pagnucci will understand. Dr. Pagnucci will also record the Zoom sessions just in case anyone has problems.
Zoom Recordings
All Zoom class meetings will be recorded with captioning and saved to the cloud. Dr. Pagnucci will share a link to these recordings for students’ use only. Recordings are automatically deleted by Zoom after 120 days.