The world has changed rapidly, and some changes seem to be here to stay. More and more people are working from home, and meetings are often held over Zoom. This has been a great way for people to stay connected, and three are ways that you can make these meetings more productive. Take a look at some ways to keep your participants more engaged.
Use Live Captions
Live captions allow more people to join your meetings because they have more options. They can mute the meeting and read what is being said. They can join when they are in public, and they can come in no matter where they are. Not only do captions offer flexibility for remote workers, but they can improve engagement and comprehension. People retain what they learn better when they see it.
Post-Meeting Transcripts
You can send out post-meeting transcripts to recap what was covered in the meeting. This helps people remember what was said, and it gives a recap to anyone who wasn’t able to attend. You can include a word-for-word transcription so that nothing is missed.
Make Accessibility a Priority
Accessibility is critical to include all people. Not only does it make information easier to access, but it can make information available to people with disabilities as well. When you improve accessibility with captions and transcripts, you are including a segment of the population who wouldn’t otherwise benefit. Do what you can to make your meetings accessible to as many people as possible.
How to Implement Changes for More Productive Meetings
Implementing these changes is important so that you maximize the benefits of having them. You can start by creating live captions for Zoom. You can use technology for machine-generated captions or you can hire people to caption for you. This ensures that more people can join your meetings and benefit from them.
There are also solutions available to create transcripts once your meeting has finished. Look for a transcription service that generates the transcript and sends it to you to share with employees and others who need a copy. When you improve your accessibility in these ways, you get more productivity in your organization. Meetings become more beneficial, and communication is improved.