DLP Classroom FAQs
Does federal law protect class content posted online?
When you make a recording of a course meeting or student created course content and post it online, you may be revealing information about students that is protected by a federal law known as FERPA. Under FERPA, students have the right to control the disclosure of personally identifiable information from their education record, including still or video images and voice recordings.
While you may not be worried about sharing information about yourself, you should be mindful of students' privacy rights when creating videos for your course. To ensure compliance with FERPA, you must not share (outside of class) videos that contain personally identifiable information of students unless you have secured written consent from the student.
If you have questions about privacy rights under FERPA, contact the Registrar's Office.
Is privacy a concern if I'm posting video online?
Privacy is absolutely a concern. To ensure compliance with FERPA, you must not share (outside of class) videos that contain personally identifiable information of students unless you have secured written consent from the student. While you will obtain consent from your students to record them, it's also important to protect their privacy as much as possible. Of course, you should also consider your own privacy when posting video online, just as you avoid over-sharing on social media. See the privacy settings for popular hosting sites below.
Protecting your privacy and the privacy of your students in a university setting allows students to learn and grow as a professional in their future field of choice without having to worry about possible negative consequences. Restricting access to the content and deleting the content at the end of the semester are 2 methods, documented below, that can help you protect your privacy.
This EDUCAUSE article explains more about why keeping your student information private is important.
Below are links to support pages for privacy settings on popular video hosting sites:
Do you want to delete your video at the end of the semester? Set up a calendar reminder in Outlook to delete your video.
How do I adjust the volume of my presentation?
Zoom has a volume slider bar to adjust the volume for local viewers. You can also ask the remote room attendee to adjust volume if sound is too loud or quiet for viewers that location.
Will there be a whiteboard available for me to present with?
Interactive whiteboards are included in most DLP classrooms. Users can draw, highlight, and control functions of the computer. Simply tap and change the slide.
Where will my classroom recordings be sent?
If your meeting was not previously scheduled, Zoom will ask for an email address where you would like the recording to be sent. After your class, the system will audibly inform when the recording has ended and a link to your recording will be sent to the specified email address.
How do I change camera views during my presentation?
The Switch Camera button allows you to change camera views from the rear camera to the document camera for your viewers. The Camera Control button allows you to move the cameras direction as well as zoom in and out.
While working in my DLP Classroom, I experienced some complications. Are there workarounds available to solve these issues?
If the option is available, sometimes a quick fix to a problem is simply restarting the computer. Most of the time devices need to
restart in order to regain connection to the computer. For any additional assistance, contact ITAC.