Canvas And Zoom For Continuous Learning
What Is Canvas And How Can It Be Used To Support Learning?
Canvas provides a platform for teachers to create virtual classrooms, supporting both real-time (synchronous) and self-paced (asynchronous) learning. Canvas is a powerful tool for blended and distance learning.
What Is Zoom And How Can It Be Used To Support Learning?
Zoom is a video-conferencing platform that teachers can use to host their classes online in real-time. Our division Zoom license has robust security controls and an expanded feature set, which can be used to facilitate engaging and interactive learning experiences.
Here are some of the security features of Zoom:
- All participants are clearly identified by their name when joining a Zoom room.
- Participants enter a waiting room when they first join a meeting and must be admitted by the teacher.
- Zoom sessions can only be recorded by the teacher.
- All student participants authenticate their Zoom account with their PWCS Office 365 account.
- Students can set their own background to keep their environment private.