Student On The Phone: Important things to know:



1- Make sure the room you are in for the call is as quiet as possible. Background noise makes it very difficult for everyone to hear the call.

2 - Use a LAND LINE, NOT a cell phone. Cell phones often experience poor transmission, and if you get cut off, re-entering the call is distracting to everyone else. (cordless phones are ok, if they're well charged, and don't have a lot of interference, but a corded phone is the best).

3 - Call in 60 seconds BEFORE the class is due to start, to ensure that you are there on time, so we can begin promptly.

4 - If you have a "privacy" button on your phone, we recommend using it to keep down excess noise, unless you are interacting with the call.

5 - Have a pen and paper handy for taking notes. It's much quieter than typing your notes.

6 - If you have a headset compatible telephone, USE the headset. It will be much more comfortable. Remember, the call is up to ONE HOUR.