Online Meetings, Remote Lectures and Seminars

There are a number of tools available to us for carrying on our main activities online. This section offers some guidance notes, links to how-to videos, and general advice about how to use some of them. This guidance is intended to supplement the information on the University website, Teaching Remotely.

panopto recorder

Panopto for pre-recording lectures

Includes instructions on downloading and installing Panopto, some notes on recommended additional equipment, and how to get starting on recording.

Microsoft Teams for seminars, tutorials and meetings

Director Rumen Surdzhiyski and Cinematographer Lachezar Videnov on the film set of "SWAN" (1976)

Alternatives to Panopto

including DIY video, and recording with Powerpoint

zoom start screen

Zoom - an alternative to Teams for events

There are some contexts in which Zoom may be more appropriate than Teams

Canvas Conference

An interactive tool well suited to graduate student seminars.