IS ALL THIS REQUIRED? No, of course not. The minimum hardware needed for Zoom meetings is a laptop with a built-in webcam and microphone.
But better equipment will help. If you decide to improve only ONE THING, get a microphone. For language classses, that's really important.
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(All descriptions are linked to Amazon pages.)
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if you like headphones: USB headset with a mic
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if wearing headphones makes you tired: lavalier mic
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for best quality, to capture those aspirated or palatalized consonants and glottal stops
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for better image, framing, focus
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Note: use the tripod; do not clip the webcam to you laptop, especially if you want to use its mic (which may place the mic too far from your mouth).
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any dimmable desktop LED light
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- $13 DEEPLITE LED Desk Lamp with Flexible Gooseneck ,3 Level Brightness, Battery Operated Table Lamp, 5W Touch Control, Compact Portable lamp for Dorm Study
- $13 TOMOL Super Bright COB LED Portable Desk Lamp, Foldable, Touch Sensitive Control, 3 Adjustable Brightness Levels, Battery and USB Powered
- $20 LED Desk Lamp Battery Powered, Rozky Cordless Foldable Task Light, Portable Modern Design Touch Control with USB/Rechargeable Battery, 3 Light Modes
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Teachers and geeks: look at
this and
this and
this (spendy).
In addition to my
Notes,
the same issues are now being discussed in
national press!
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