LiveTalks are real-time class sessions used only for courses designated as the online format (.81, .86, .89). These online sessions can involve video, audio, text chat, polling, and more. CoursePlus uses Zoom for this purpose.
The vast majority of LiveTalks in CoursePlus are run by the faculty and TAs on each course. These sessions are set up and run by the faculty or their TAs in their own Zoom accounts, but appear as standard listings on the LiveTalk page in the course website. After the session, the course faculty or TAs can upload the recording (video and transcript) and those recording pieces will appear on the LiveTalk page in the course website as well.
By providing a consistent experience around accessing LiveTalks in all courses in CoursePlus, students don't have to worry about "where to find the Zoom link," or repeatedly ask the faculty where a LiveTalk recording is posted. Students have a consistent experience across all courses and there is less burden on the faculty and TAs for support around these issues.
Steps to Running a LiveTalk in CoursePlus
- Add a LiveTalk to the Content page via Schedule Builder.
- Add the Zoom link to the LiveTalk to your course LiveTalk page.
- Run the session.
- Upload the recording of the session to the LiveTalk age in your class site.
The CTL Instructional Design Team has a complete overview of the LiveTalk procedures for faculty teams on their Toolkit site. See Instructions for Faculty Self-run LiveTalks.
Note: If there is a concern regarding overlapping or adjacent sessions when scheduling LiveTalks, a list of all currently scheduled LiveTalks in CoursePlus is available upon request by CTL Help or an instructional design team member.