We prefer NOT to use inbuilt webcam of a laptop as the quality is subpar. Please use a professional webcam.
It is also recommended to use a tripod with the camera.
As with camera, the inbuilt microphone of a laptop is also NOT RECOMMENDED. We prefer to either use the audio of the webcam, or a dedicated USB microphone like Blue Snowball.
When teaching, the ability to quickly draw something and show it is immensely powerful tool of expression. We highly recommend using a touchscreen-enabled laptop or an external graphics tablet to achieve this functionality.
We can recommend the following options.
Best support for screen annotation, scratchpad etc out of the box with the best stylus support.
We would recommend the Wacom One or the Wacom Intuous Pro.
This option is specifically for Macbook users. You can get the iPad 2018 or the iPad Pro which support Apple Pencil and connect it to your Macbook using Astropad or Duet Display