Comments on: How to Quickly Take Attendance in Zoom

By: Meagan Kelly

Meagan Kelly — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 21:24:28 +0000

In reply to Joseph Martinez. That's an interesting approach, too! We have teachers take attendance when works for them so that it does not take up instructional time.

By: Joseph Martinez

Joseph Martinez — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 18:43:02 +0000

One thing to keep in mind is that many zoom crashers are coming in to these classes and causing significant disruptions to say the least. Some of us teachers have been taking attendance as we let them into zoom to minimize illegitimate users. This is done by eliminating duplicate students, and by eliminating duplicates, you reduce the chances of getting a Zoom crasher. This means that using this method will not allow for using zoom as your sole means of taking attendance.

By: Meagan Kelly

Meagan Kelly — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 14:30:49 +0000

In reply to DD. That is a great question! Honestly, I haven't tested it that way. But if you do, please let us know how it works out!

By: DD

DD — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:55:40 +0000

Our district requires attendance at the START of the period. Can the usage report be created at the start of the zoom (I.e., during a warm up)?

By: Meagan Kelly

Meagan Kelly — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:43:16 +0000

In reply to Maureen Young. Great point! I'll add a note in the post!

By: Maureen Young

Maureen Young — Fri, 21 Aug 2020 01:40:02 +0000

Hi there! Just a heads up that this must be a feature only on certain levels of accounts. We tried this with our teachers and they do not have the “Reports” access. Thanks anyway for sharing!