Video Conferencing Student Guidelines

These guidelines are designed to help students use videoconferencing tools effectively.

Before the Class

• Choose a quiet place - remind others at home that you are in Virtual School

• Sit in school appropriate surroundings, like a desk or table (not a bed)

• Dress as if you were at a free-dress day for school, same guidelines

• Don’t sit with your back to a window or bright light

• Turn off background noise (TV, music, etc)

• Make sure your surroundings are appropriate and don’t distract others

During the Class

• Pay attention the same way you would in class

• Don’t distract during the class (don’t tap your desk, chew gum or other things that will cause unnecessary distractions)

• Use headphones if possible 

• Listen to instructions and answer when you are called on 

• Speak in a strong clear voice

• Be respectful to the teacher and classmates, using the same language as at school

After the Class

• Leave the video conference at the end of the session.

• Follow up privately with your teacher, if there was something you did not understand.