This article will review HyFlex teaching tips and best practices. Please refer to the Using the ViewSonic Interactive Display support article for instructions on using the classroom technology.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Lesley credentials and two-factor authentication 
• Design for HyFlex 
• Tips for engaging your students
• Using the HyFlex Classroom Technology
• Share content (whiteboard, presentations, video, etc.)
  • Share a Whiteboard
  • Share Presentations and Documents
  • Share Videos

Lesley credentials and two-factor authentication 

When teaching in a HyFlex classroom you will be logging in to your accounts on the ViewSonic display with your Lesley credentials. If you have forgotten your password you will need to reset it. 

Remember to bring your mobile phone! When you log in to your Lesley accounts you will need to verify your identity using Office 365 multi-factor authentication. If you do not have your authenticator preferences set up to go to your mobile phone (but rather your home or office phone), you may change your multi-factor authentication settings.

Design for HyFlex 

Design for the online, virtual experience first and then incorporate the in-person experience. This will create a better learning environment for both your online and in-person students.

• Chunk your class time into shorter intervals. 
• Focus on your activity goals/outcomes. What do you want to accomplish during class? This will help you decide on your technology needs and the space you need for your design. 

Tips for engaging your students

Remember, you are in a Zoom meeting. You just happen to have people in your space along with you.

• Keep in mind that to engage the virtual student you need to make eye contact with the camera. You can do this by speaking directly to the camera on the ViewSonic display or by logging in to Zoom on your laptop (as well as on the ViewSonic).
• Be mindful of your physical movement and position in the space of the classroom to stay within vision of the camera and to the in-person students. You may need to pivot to address the in-person students and then pivot to address the online students.
• Slow down. Do not talk over people and take care to ensure that only one person speaks at a time. Zoom cannot handle multiple voices well. 
• The microphones in the classroom do a good job of picking up sounds in the room. However, they may not always pick up softer spoken students. Repeat or summarize what others have said in the classroom to ensure that the online students were able to hear them.
• Build in break times to allow your virtual students to step away from the screen. This is especially useful for long classes.
• Provide check-in breaks for your students to ensure that they are fully understanding the content. 
• Create a policy for virtual students to interrupt. Allow them to unmute and ask questions as you are teaching.

Using the HyFlex Classroom Technology

The Using the ViewSonic Interactive Display support article will walk you through the basics of using the HyFlex technology in your classroom.

Share content (whiteboard, presentations, video, etc.)

In order to ensure that both your in-class students and your online students can view your lecture materials, you will want to ensure that you share your content digitally.

Share a Whiteboard

The simplest way to share a whiteboard with your students is to use Zoom's built-in whiteboard. Then you can use the stylus (or your finger) on the ViewSonic to write or draw on the digital whiteboard. 

Share Presentations and Documents

To share a presentation or document, share your screen in Zoom. This will ensure that all your students can view your content regardless of their location. 

You may opt to share a file that you saved to your laptop, cloud storage, or a USB flash drive:

• Share a file from your laptop: If you saved your presentation or document on your laptop, log in to Zoom from your laptop (don't log out of Zoom on the ViewSonic display). Then open your file and share your screen in Zoom. 
• Share a file from a USB flash drive: If you saved your presentation or document to a USB flash drive, you may insert your drive into one of the USB ports on the front of the ViewSonic display. Locate your file, open it, and share your screen in Zoom.
• Share a file from cloud storage: If you saved your presentation or document to cloud storage such as OneDrive or Google Drive, you can login to your account on the ViewSonic display, open your file, then share your screen in Zoom.

Share Videos

In order to show videos in class, share your screen in Zoom. When you share your screen, be sure to select the option at the bottom of the screen to share sound. 

• Share digital media: In order to share digital media (including YouTube, Vimeo, library video resources, Kaltura videos, etc.), open your video on your computer, and share your screen in Zoom.
• Share physical media (DVD): In order to share a DVD, you will need to ensure that you have a laptop with a DVD player, or you can connect one to your computer. Open the video on your computer, login to Zoom from your laptop (don't log out of Zoom on the ViewSonic display) and share your screen in Zoom.