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Live auto-transcription globally enabled in Zoom

The following is a guest post from Wake Forest Information Systems (IS).

Back in February 2021, we communicated that live transcription was available in Zoom, providing on-screen machine-generated subtitles/captions and an associated transcript during Zoom meetings. The setting we instructed users to enable within Zoom to begin using this feature has been globally enabled. All meeting hosts will now see a Live Transcript button in their host toolbar during meetings.

Hosts must select the Live Transcript button and Enable Live Transcription during a meeting to make the transcription available to attendees. We highly recommend hosts do this at the beginning of each meeting for the best attendee experience. As we develop the habit of enabling this useful accessibility feature, we encourage attendees to request for meeting hosts to enable live transcription, if not yet enabled, to preemptively accommodate attendees’ needs. Attendees can do this by selecting the Live Transcript button in their toolbar menu.

Make sure to update the Zoom application on your computer regularly to ensure access to the most current features. Manually check for updates and run updates through the menu on the Zoom client. For further instructions on updating, check out this Zoom help article.

An AskDeac article has been added with information and screenshots to help users understand how to enable live-transcription during Zoom meetings.  Read more

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Information Systems announces TechX 2021 and calls for proposals

The following message is shared on behalf of Information Systems (IS). Wake Forest Information Systems "TechX" event logo

Our current environment has presented us with a unique opportunity to redefine the TechX experience! For 2021, TechX will focus on how our campus community has creatively incorporated technology into the classroom, workplace and other collaborative spaces to deliver an enriched learning experience, foster relationships and engage constituents.

IS will host a virtual three day event,
March 23-25, featuring an interactive web experience for attendees to watch videos, read articles and participate in workshops highlighting this important work.

We would like to invite you to participate in this event, sharing your own story or suggesting a colleague’s work. The IS Academic Technology team, the IS Communications team and members of the Instructional Technology Group (ITG) will work with presenters to find the most engaging and unique way to share their story with campus. To share a proposal for TechX 2021, please email the TechX Committee by Feb. 12.

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