== HoverCam ==

=== Getting started with a classroom HoverCam ===
For the past few years we have been installing new document cameras in classrooms. They are made by a company called HoverCam and the model is SOLO 8Plus. For the purposes of this document we will simply refer to them as HoverCams. If you have taught in Preakness Hall, Hunziker Hall or Raubinger in the last year or so, you are already familiar with them. They have now been installed in all classrooms and lecture halls across campus, including at Valley Road 1600.
There are two uses for the HoverCams, one is as a document camera for displaying documents and objects to your class, and the other is as a webcam and microphone to teach with the HyFlex model (teach both in-class and online students simultaneously).

=== HoverCam as a Document Camera ===
To use the HoverCam as a document camera, click on the Flex11 Icon on the desktop and point the camera down at the document. This will display whatever you have placed on the desk below the camera on your computer screen.
Please note: If the image appears upside-down, you can correct easily by pressing the button in the center of the base of the HoverCam.
[[File:Basecontrolshovercam.jpg|thumb|Hovercam base control buttons]]
There are also controls in the Flex11 software to allow rotation of the image in 90 degree increments.
To display this image to the students in your classroom, select PC on the Crestron control panel. Please note, to reduce confusion, we have eliminated the Doc Cam button in rooms that do not still have Wolfvision document cameras installed.
You can zoom in and out using the buttons on the base of the camera, the zoom feature in the software, or by scrolling with the dial on the computer mouse.
There is also a light on the HoverCam if needed. The switch is located on the side of the upper portion of the arm. [pic]
The Flex11 software offers many useful features that are shown here including annotation, screen shots, split screen, video recording and time-lapse. To learn more, we recommend watching the videos found here: https://www.hovercam.com/quickstart/solo8plus

=== HoverCam as Webcam and Microphone ===
One of the useful features of the HoverCam is it’s built in microphone. To use the HoverCam as a webcam and microphone, as in the HyFlex model of teaching, open it all the way up so you can see the camera. Adjust the height as necessary. You can use any type of videoconferencing software, including Blackboard Collaborate, Zoom, WebEx, or Teams. The HoverCam should already be the default camera and microphone on the classroom PC but if it is not, it can be changed from the settings page of whatever software you are using.

Software specific instructions can be found here:
* Zoom: [['''https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Zoom''']]
* Teams: [[https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Resources_for_Working_Remotely#Microsoft_Teams]]
* Webex: [[https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Webex]]

The camera head has extensive adjustment and can be aimed in almost any direction. If the image is upside-down, use the flip button at the base of the camera [pic] to correct. If the image is in the wrong orientation, you can rotate the image 90 degrees using the rotate gear on the head.[pic]

=== To Learn More ===
To learn more, we recommend watching the Solo 8Plus Tutorial video found here: https://www.hovercam.com/quickstart/solo8plus NOTE: The first 20 seconds covers installation but the remaining 70 seconds contains very useful information. There are a number of other useful videos at the Solo 8Plus Quick Start page.
For best audio quality for remote viewers, always speak in the direction of the camera and not with your back to it.
Be sure to occasionally check the display to see remote viewers and to monitor whether they have questions or comments.

2020-03-27T19:23:40Z

Bartleg:

The IRT's Center for Teaching with Technology offers support for faculty moving to remote teaching for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester.

==Recorded CTT Webinar==

The CTT has recorded a webinar so that faculty can watch it and learn about synchronous and asynchronous teaching with Blackboard. Faculty can watch the entire video, or watch the segment that interests them.

Full 64 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCrNF6NmyR4

Part 1 - Collaborate Ultra (~31 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLHFxIi1cqs

Part 2 - Discussion Boards (~15 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jybB2F3RnMg

Part 3 - Assignments (~18 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4K9WxZhDTo

Playlist of the 3 videos, so still separate but can be played in a row: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ZIa2sjJy2Kdjbw5Y5ah75T4eLBskD9v

==One-on-one Consultations==

While we hope that most of you were able to attend one of the workshops, CTT staff is also available for one-on-one consultations about remote instruction. To make an appointment, please make a Help Desk ticket at [https://help.wpunj.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa/ wpunj.edu/helpdesk]. Choose the Blackboard ticket type and then CTT Faculty Consultation. This is the best way to set up a time to work with one of the CTT instructional designers.

==Self-Service Help on the ITwiki==

[https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Category:Blackboard_-_Faculty#Bb_101_-_Teaching_Remotely Bb 101 - Teaching Remotely support page ] - Especially created to assist with remote instruction, this page includes links to help with everything from Activating a Course Shell to Logging into a Collaborate Session, and more.

==Support for Students==
Help is available for our students too! Should your students need help with Blackboard, please direct them to the [https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Category:Blackboard_-_Students Blackboard for Students support page] page on the ITwiki. If students have questions, they can create a Help Desk ticket at [https://help.wpunj.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa/ wpunj.edu/helpdesk].

=More Information on Teaching Remotely=
[[COVID-19_Technology_Resources|COVID-19 Technology Resources]]

[https://wpunj.edu/cte/ Center for Teaching Excellence ]

[[Category:Blackboard_-_Faculty#Bb_101_-_Teaching_Remotely|Bb 101 for Teaching Remotely]]

Support for Online, Hybrid and Hyflex Teaching

2020-03-27T18:26:32Z

Bartleg:

The IRT's Center for Teaching with Technology offers support for faculty moving to remote teaching for the remainder of the Spring 2020 semester.

==Recorded CTT Webinar==

The CTT has recorded a webinar so that faculty can watch it and learn about synchronous and asynchronous teaching with Blackboard. Faculty can watch the entire video, or watch the segment that interests them.

Full 64 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HCrNF6NmyR4
Part 1 - Collaborate Ultra (~31 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLHFxIi1cqs
art 2 - Discussion Boards (~15 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jybB2F3RnMg
Part 3 - Assignments (~18 mins): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4K9WxZhDTo
Playlist of the 3 videos, so still separate but can be played in a row: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL-ZIa2sjJy2Kdjbw5Y5ah75T4eLBskD9v

==One-on-one Consultations==

While we hope that most of you were able to attend one of the workshops, CTT staff is also available for one-on-one consultations about remote instruction. To make an appointment, please make a Help Desk ticket at [https://help.wpunj.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa/ wpunj.edu/helpdesk]. Choose the Blackboard ticket type and then CTT Faculty Consultation. This is the best way to set up a time to work with one of the CTT instructional designers.

==Self-Service Help on the ITwiki==

[https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Category:Blackboard_-_Faculty#Bb_101_-_Teaching_Remotely Bb 101 - Teaching Remotely support page ] - Especially created to assist with remote instruction, this page includes links to help with everything from Activating a Course Shell to Logging into a Collaborate Session, and more.

==Support for Students==
Help is available for our students too! Should your students need help with Blackboard, please direct them to the [https://itwiki.wpunj.edu/index.php/Category:Blackboard_-_Students Blackboard for Students support page] page on the ITwiki. If students have questions, they can create a Help Desk ticket at [https://help.wpunj.edu/helpdesk/WebObjects/Helpdesk.woa/ wpunj.edu/helpdesk].

=More Information on Teaching Remotely=
[[COVID-19_Technology_Resources|COVID-19 Technology Resources]]

[https://wpunj.edu/cte/ Center for Teaching Excellence ]

[[Category:Blackboard_-_Faculty#Bb_101_-_Teaching_Remotely|Bb 101 for Teaching Remotely]]