Screenshare |
Host or participant with privileges can share their screen
with all viewers |
Example: show slides for lecture; share video on procedural
skill |
Breakout rooms |
Host can separate session into smaller groups for a
specified time; would assign group leaders with clear
tasks |
Example: each group can discuss a different patient case and
come back together to compare |
Polling |
Via Zoom or other software like PollEverywhere, create live
polls to engage participants and spark discussion |
Example: test learners’ understanding of a topic that was
just covered |
Annotation |
Host or participant can annotate a slide that has been
screenshared |
Example: use a virtual “pointer” to guide learners as you
work through a diagram |
Whiteboard |
Host or participant can annotate a white screen with text or
pen drawing that can be saved |
Example: engage the audience to write up differential
diagnosis for chest pain |
Chat discussion |
Host or participant can type into chat for everyone to see
or to a specified other person |
Example: participant can type a question into the chat
during the session |
Reactions |
Using the participant list, one can select reactions such as
“thumbs up” or “raise hand” |
Example: participant has a question, and presses “raise
hand” to notify the lecture moderator |