RTS Workshop Woodis Using Conferences

Allows students, on their own time, to work as partners or in a group for discussion
Instructor does not need to initiate, create, or participate sessions – students control this
- Tip: Instructors can create sessions, but then you will be a included as a participant in the session (though you don't need to show up for the session to be run)
Easy setup – no contact information necessary; participants chosen in the app and are contacted through MyClasses notifications and/or email
Screen sharing, presentation mode, chat, whiteboard, and other features built in
No file is created / no file submission is necessary – when properly "ended", the session is automatically processed and available for viewing
- Tip: As the instructor, you see all sessions students create. If students exit a session, but forget to "end" it also in MyClasses, you can end it
"Zoom-bombing" not possible – only invited participants can access a session

Can only be accessed on a computer – does not work in the iOS or Android Canvas Student or Canvas Teacher apps
SU has transitioned to the free version – as a result, ended sessions are not stored indefinitely, but instead disappear from MyClasses after 7 days; HOWEVER, videos can be downloaded if you wish to have them for record-keeping purposes
- Tip: If you do this, store the videos on an external hard drive to avoid using all the storage space on your computer