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What to Expect

Session Formats

Teaching and Learning Month will offer sessions in both in-person and virtual formats. When selecting a session to attend, please pay close attention to whether it is being offered virtually or in-person. Most virtual sessions will be automatically recorded in Zoom Events. In-person sessions are not recorded.   

Introduction to Zoom Events

During Teaching and Learning Month, Zoom Events will be the hub of activities. Once registered, attendees can join the lobby by clicking the event link hub and clicking “Join Lobby.” From here you can create a profile for yourself and start reserving a spot session to session(s) you want to attend. 

Lobby 

  • The “Lobby” is where you can see the chat from the Teaching and Learning Month committee. 

Sessions 

  • View the entire list of activities by clicking the “Sessions” tab.  
  • To add a session to your itinerary, simply click the “Reserve a Spot” button on the right side of the session block. This will automatically bookmark the session and add it to your itinerary. 
  • Please note – users should reserve a spot in advance to hold their space in a session. Once a session is live, users who have not reserved a spot can still join by clicking “reserve a spot.” If capacity allows, the “join” button will appear and the user can enter the session. 

Itinerary 

  • Create your own itinerary by opening the “Sessions” tab.  
  • Once you have built your itinerary, you can view your whole schedule in Zoom Events by selecting the “Itinerary” tab in the navigation bar at the top of your screen.  
  • Export your schedule to Outlook from the “Itinerary” tab navigation by clicking “Export Itinerary as ICS file” – open the ICS file using Outlook and add it to your calendar for easy reference throughout the month. 

Campus Partners 

  • Learn more about our Teaching and Learning Month partners by clicking the “Partners” tab in the navigation bar at the top of your screen. 

Speakers 

  • Learn more about all of the speakers for Teaching and Learning Month by clicking the “Speakers” tab in the navigation bar at the top of your screen. 

Important Notes:

  • Attendees must register with their own Zoom account and use the same account to join the event.   
  • We recommend opening Zoom prior to May and completing any recommended software upgrades or updates to prevent issues accessing sessions.    
  • If you’re able, the easiest way to connect is through single sign on (SSO) – click the SSO key icon and then enter “McMaster” and the system will connect you.   
  • For more information: Getting started as a Zoom Events Attendee   
  • If you encounter any technical issues during Teaching and Learning Month, please contact mi@mcmaster.ca (this email will be actively monitored throughout May).

We appreciate your support in testing your access before the start of Teaching and Learning Month. We have performed extensive testing on the platform and expect a smooth conference program; however, technical difficulties are always a risk. We ask for your patience and understanding as we work quickly to provide assistance to both presenters and attendees who may experience difficulties.