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Zoom Whiteboard for Advising

Summary

Join us in Zoom, March 17 at 2pm, for a session on how you can use Zoom tools such as the built-in whiteboard for more interactive student advising sessions.

During the COVID pandemic, academic advisors were forced to re-create their roles with students in virtual spaces, relying on technology (Zoom, Meet, etc.) to do so. It was hard to imagine remote academic advising (RAA) as something that could rival in-person appointments (IPA). Many advisors might say this is still the case; however, there may be a resource that can aid advisors in re-envisioning the virtual office space to better equalize the IPA vs. RAA playing field.

This session will introduce attendees to the functionality of the Zoom Whiteboard and other similar platforms ( i.e. Teams Whiteboard) and introduce a simple reflective framework for conceptualizing their virtual office space. Attendees will be invited to participate in live demonstrations of how a whiteboard tool can be utilized and learn how to build visual components to help supplement and re-imagine their virtual advising appointments.

Presenters

Molly Clock and Ryan Howlett of Syracuse University will be presenting.

About the OSSC CoP

The OSSC CoP connects colleagues from across SUNY who support online learners, whether they are enrolled in fully online programs, taking individual online courses, or participating in HyFlex learning.

The OSSC CoP centers on holistic online student support, recognizing that many online learners balance academics with work, family, and other responsibilities. It offers a collaborative space to examine research‑informed practices, share campus innovations, and develop strategies that help online students succeed. Best practices such as flexible communication, virtual student services, proactive outreach, and technology‑enabled guidance not only strengthen support for online learners but also enhance the digital student experience for all SUNY students.