Troubleshooting for Remote Learners

Please have the student try the following for the various scenarios:  

Internet problems/Schoology and Zoom are dropping: 

  • 1) Ensure they are connected to the home wifi 
  • 2) Move closer to the home router/access point 
  • 3) Check home internet connection/speed speedtest.net 
  • 4) Disconnect other devices from the wifi to see if speed improves 
  • 5) Reboot wireless router 

Cannot see the student 

  • 1) Check to see if the camera is on in Zoom 
  • 2) Try to test the webcam in Zoom  
  • 3) Check to see if there is a blue light by the webcam of the chromebook (Webcam on = blue light on) 
  • 4) Make sure no other devices with cameras are plugged in 

Cannot hear student 

  • 1) Check to see if microphone is on in Zoom 
  • 2) Try a microphone test in Zoom 
  • 3) Make sure no other devices with microphones are plugged in