Richard Zhao, an assistant professor of computer science and software engineering at Penn State Behrend, has used images from the Behrend campus as his backdrop on Zoom during classes and meetings.
Charlotte de Vries, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Behrend, used a floating-head effect from "Futurama" to engage with students during online office hours.
Science Story Time Experiment: Lava Lamp in a Glass is an experiment that can be performed at home with a clear glass filled with water and oil that creates a lava lamp effect.
Richard Zhao, an assistant professor of computer science and software engineering at Penn State Behrend, uses a green screen to add custom backgrounds to his remote-teaching courses. He sometimes appears in the software he's teaching.
Charlotte de Vries, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at Penn State Behrend, has been using custom Zoom backgrounds to better engage with students in a remote-learning environment.
Jared Frederick, instructor in history at Penn State altoona, dresses in gear from the early years of the American railroad while teaching his courses online.
