With our world transitioning to remote working and learning, our on-screen presence matters. Some of us were taught table manners, but now we need to learn internet etiquette (a.k.a. netiquette). Meetings can be recorded and the last thing anyone wants is to have their most embarrassing moment online forever. Here are some Zoom etiquette tips to help our Lumberjack community in lectures and meetings.
1. Use the Chat feature
- Use the chat feature to engage with your professors and classmates to limit talking over each other, but increase participation.
2. Raise your hand
- To avoid talking over each other or having awkward silence on Zoom, raise your hand. This can be done with the “participants” tab.
3. Limit Distractions
- If possible, find a quiet place to listen to your lecture. Silence your phone and take notes as if you were attending in person.
4. Mute your mic
- Unless you are speaking, mute your mic to avoid background noise. This way all attendees can hear the speaker.
5. Get dressed
- Dress however you would as if you were attending in-person. If you’re attending a business meeting dress business-casual, but if you normally go to class in your PJs then you’re set.
