Q&As for Faculties / Departments / Programmes / Offices on 2020 Aug 4

Questions and answers

Online Meeting

Q: Which tool should be used for online meeting, Microsoft Teams or Zoom?

Answer:

  • Both tools are available at CUHK. One of the factors you should consider is users’ familiarity with the tools. You are advised to try out them and/or go through the information below to see which tool suits your needs:
  • If your students have any concerns about using either one of the tools, you can consider switching to another one as well.

Q: What are the best practices for online meeting?

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Q: Can I install a webcam on my office computer?

Answer:

  • Yes. We recommend selecting a USB webcam (Full HD 1080p). Most webcams in the market are plug-and-play. 

Microsoft Teams

Q: I want to schedule a meeting with a class in Teams? How?

Answer:

  • Please refer to Microsoft Support: Schedule a meeting in Teams
  • DO NOT invite students to join the class MS Teams meeting using calendar invitation as students can then use the reuse the recipient list of the calendar invitation to email other students in the class.

Q: Where can I learn about the updates of Teams?

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Information for New Teachers

Q: Any online sessions about education technology / eLearning for newcomers?

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Q: When will my CUHK account be ready for trying out the tools?

Answer:

  • Please contact HRO and/or your unit for further checking. 

Q: Which eLearning tool(s) should I use for teaching?

Answer:

  • First, plan your class activities. 
  • Then, understand the purpose(s) and features of the available IT tools. Figure out why you choose to apply that/those tool(s) in your class. You can contact us (elearning@cuhk.edu.hk) for discussions, and/or try out them if needed. 
  • In addition, you are advised to consider if your students are familiar with the tool(s) as well. If needed, please consider providing user guides and/or introductory session(s) about the tool(s) that you are going to use. 

Handwritten Assignments

Q: Any tools that help me to grade handwritten assignments online?

Answer: