During the first full week of June, there will be several in-person and online events to keep Penn State students and community members busy. Monday, June 7 Noon — Students interested in learning more about Penn State Great Valley’s Master of Software Engineering program can attend its webinar, which will […]
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10 Ways to Have Productive Zoom Meetings, Even With Kids in the Mix
January 6, 2021 6 min read Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Holding productive Zoom meetings from a home office can be challenging, but with kids in the household, it becomes an even more seemingly insurmountable task. Distractions from kids not only make it hard to concentrate during […]
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Homes listings with Zoom rooms on the rise, Zillow says
“Zoom rooms” are one of the top home trends of 2021, Zillow says. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke, File) Matt Rourke AP For some, the coronavirus pandemic has changed what it means to go to work. Working from home became the new norm as stay home orders sprouted across the nation in […]
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How To Get People To Pay Attention To Your Zoom Presentation
getty Let’s face it, virtual presentations are just not the same as those that happen when everyone is collocated in a room. Take it from me. I used to spend virtually every day on the road speaking to rooms filled with groups of amazing people. Now, I’m speaking to the […]
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Zoom Cooking Classes Serve Up Connections With Chefs Around the World
For the second class, Elisabeth cooked and I played backup. This group, the one with our friend Jen in it, had a much different vibe. There’s perhaps a spaghetti Western joke in here, but this was clearly not this gang’s first online Italian cookery rodeo. Many, like Jen, had taken […]
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Opinion | People with hearing loss shouldn’t have to pay Zoom for captions
So why is Zoom, the most popular video-conferencing company, asking people with hearing loss to pay for the equal access that they need? For those of us with hearing loss, captions are our ramps. But Zoom keeps them out of reach, hidden behind a paywall. We should not be forced […]
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Here’s How You Can Zoom With Santa This Year
So many aspects of everyday life have changed over the past year. From education, to work, to even how we eat. Now, with the holiday season in full swing, some of those changes are amplified as a time usually based around togetherness has to be carried out from afar. Usually, […]
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Christian Siriano Shares the Easiest Way to Look Stylish on Your Next Zoom Call
Refinery29 He’s Not Just Any Guy — He’s A COOL Guy (& He Is Going To Love This Gift) This holiday season, you’ll be shopping for a lot of people from different parts of your life, and they all have their own special needs. Maybe it’s your sister who made it […]
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Creative Zoom icebreakers for your next club meeting
Tired of all the boring Zoom games and icebreakers you’re forced to sit through during club meetings or classes? The Clog’s got your back! Here are a few tried and tested Zoom games and icebreaker ideas to make your next club meeting a success. Lip-reading Think of this as the […]
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How to host a virtual Christmas, from office Zoom party ideas to online games for the family
The festive season will look a whole lot different this year – Jamie Coe We’ve been thrown plenty of curveballs this year, but we’re not a nation of quitters: a recent YouGov survey showed that 47 per cent of us believe Christmas has never been more important. And while in […]
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AA to Zoom: Substance abuse treatment goes online
Until the coronavirus pandemic, their meetings took place quietly, every day, discreet gatherings in the basements of churches, a spare room at the YMCA, the back of a cafe. But members of Alcoholics Anonymous and other groups of recovering substance abusers found the doors quickly shut this spring, to prevent […]
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AA to Zoom, substance abuse treatment goes online
“AA members I speak to are well beyond the initial fascination with the idea that they are looking at a screen of Hollywood Squares,” said Dr. Lynn Hankes, 84, who has been in recovery for 43 years and is a retired physician in Florida with three decades of experience treating […]
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A.A. to Zoom, Substance Abuse Treatment Goes Online
Until the coronavirus pandemic, their meetings took place quietly, every day, discreet gatherings in the basements of churches, a spare room at the YMCA, the back of a cafe. But members of Alcoholics Anonymous and other groups of recovering substance abusers found the doors quickly shut this spring, to prevent […]
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Your (satirical) guide to a successful Zoom Thanksgiving
This Thanksgiving has the potential to be the weirdest ever since many of us will celebrate via Zoom. (Jade Cuevas / Los Angeles Times) In ordinary years, I spend Thanksgiving week with my family in Minneapolis quietly judging them for things I don’t like about myself. This year, Dr. Anthony […]
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National Trust launches Zoom backgrounds to transport video callers to England’s most opulent buildings
Agatha Christie’s library at Greenway House in Devon – National Trust The National Trust has launched six Zoom backgrounds to make it look like video callers are sitting in some of England’s most opulent buildings. Fans of historic homes are being invited by the charity to “bring a bit of […]
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How Do I Deal With Cheating in the Age of Zoom?
Third, it is reckless, posing harm to you and your classmates. The penalties for plagiarism are severe and can include being expelled from the university. If your exam performance seems far better than your class contributions, your teachers will often recognize that. Lying when asked about it compounds the problem […]
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Parents constantly give answers on Zoom: What should I do?
Photo illustration by Slate. Photos by fizkes/iStock/Getty Images Plus and Thinkstock. Care and Feeding is Slate’s parenting advice column. In addition to our traditional advice, every Thursday we feature an assortment of teachers from across the country answering your education questions. Have a question for our teachers? Email [email protected] or […]
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4 Ways To Put Your Best Self Forward On Zoom
Happy millennial african american man in glasses wearing headphones, enjoying watching educational … [+] webinar on laptop. Smiling young mixed race businessman holding video call with clients partners. getty Marie Labrosse, a master’s student in English Literature at McGill University contributed to this story. Mark Bowden, human behaviour and body […]
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How to host a holiday office party on Zoom
There are plenty of things companies can do virtually, but the key this year is to give back and make employees feel appreciated, party planners said. Image: iStock/nito100 The venues may be different—very different this year—but it’s still possible to host a fun and engaging holiday office party on Zoom. […]