# Communicating and Working from Home

Most of us are unused to working, keeping in contact with friends, and generally functioning while stuck at home. Here's a few things to help you make it work. Some Links for online learning are at [this page.](https://zetteln.im.hirnsal.at/books/quarantine-resources---ende/page/entertainment-and-free-stuff "Entertainment and Free Stuff")

### Communication Apps

There's a ton of communication apps out there. Which to use for which situation? This list is focused on voice and video chat

- [Skype](https://www.skype.com/en/): Everyone has it, works well.
- [Jitsi Meet](https://meet.jit.si/): Easy video chat in the browser. Create room, share link, done.
- [Zoom](https://zoom.us/): For bigger meetings and lectures and the like. 
    - [Tips for safer Zoom meetings](https://frameshiftconsulting.com/2020/04/02/tips-for-safer-zoom-meetings/), Frame Shift Consulting
- [Mumble](https://www.mumble.info/): Self-hosted, intended for gaming, works well as a hang-out-spot.
- [Discord](https://discordapp.com/): Also intended for gaming. Web and app frontend, voice and text chat.

### Working From Home

- [How To Work From Home](https://kotaku.com/how-to-work-from-home-1842144908), Article by Luke Plunkett
- [COVID-19: Tips for working remotely](https://publiclab.org/notes/Shannon/03-17-2020/covid-19-shared-resources), Article by Public Lab
- [ People Who Regularly Work From Home Share Their Tips For First-Timers Due To COVID-19 Concerns](https://www.georgetakei.com/work-from-home-tips-2645514703.html), Article by Erica Diaz

### Remote Teaching

- [Resources for Teaching Online](https://www.patreon.com/posts/34833092) by Howard Rheingold
- [COVID-19: Responsive Teaching and Learning in Anthropology - A Two-Part Webinar Series](https://www.americananthro.org/AttendEvents/Content.aspx?ItemNumber=2143)
- [Apps for Students With Special Needs—As School Buildings Shutter](https://www.edutopia.org/article/apps-students-special-needs-school-buildings-shutter)

### Deutsch

- [Blog von Leah Oswald](https://leah.is), mehrere Artikel über Organisation, Online-Meetings
- [Lehre unter Besonderen Bedingungen](https://www.dropbox.com/s/pmgt25gtxbznl5y/Lehre%20unter%20besonderen%20Bedingungen.pdf?dl=0), Leitfaden zur temporären Umstellung der Lehre auf Online-Formate vom Institut für Medienwissenschaft an der Ruhr-Universität Bochum