Test Drive Virtual Classroom Technologies

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1 Test Drive Virtual Classroom Technologies Karen Hyder, 603

2 603 Test Drive Virtual Classroom Technologies Please sign in Please let me know if you d d like to join Interested in joining an online follow up session on April 29 at 1 ET / 10 PT Test Drive Virtual Classroom Technologies with Karen Hyder Taught ESL Software trainer Train-the-trainer courses and certification training 1st online train-the-trainer 99 Online coaching, training and event production elearning Guild Forums Wrote The elg s Handbook on 07 Synchronous e-learning s s Synchronous Survey results from 1,729 e-learninge designers, developers, and managers About 64% use synch learning sometimes or often vs. 89% for ILT (all industries). Page 1

3 700 e-learninge designers, developers, and managers said 88% 88% agree that when setup properly, synchronous learning is as effective as good face-to to-face classroom instruction. from s Synchronous Learning Systems Direct Data Access Feb 2008 In this session, we ll use some physical and some online resources View my presentation on the screen I ll ask you for responses to Polls using colored index cards Please shout out answers to Open questions What do you want to be able to do with your virtual classroom/ synchronous tools? Please Shout out your answers Page 2

4 Instructional methods Share PPT, media files Share Live Applications Chat 1:1 or 1:many Question and Answer Polls/ Surveys Verbal discussion Connect to other learning interventions Classroom PPT projected Handouts Body language Verbal Whiteboard Verbal any Show of hands Acrobat Connect Share pod File Share pod My Status indicators Phone or VoIP Whiteboard overlay Chat or Q&A Swfs or Flvs Poll pods WebEx TC Shared files File Transfer Emoticons Phone or VoIP Annotation toolbar Chat or Q&A Avi or wmvs Poll panel Shared Application n/a GoTo Webinar Satisfaction level Phone Annotation tools Verbal or QA response Shared Poll panel How are sessions built? Use PPTs for structure Focal point Simplify text Builds work Use graphics and diagrams Point or Annotate Page 3

5 To create a GoTo Webinar session GoTo Webinar Webinar details Send invitations Organizers, Panelists Create add polls (up to 5) Registration Join session Application share Open PPT file App share App is viewed by participants GoTo Webinar Control Panel My Details panel You can see your name in the My Details area Webinar info panel Please dial in to participate in the call. Question and Answer panel Type your question and click Send. We will Send or speak responses. Manage your Control Panel Collapse or Expand the Control Panel View in Full Screen or Window View Change the size of the PPT display area on your screen only Expand/ Collapse panels Use the BLACK arrows next to the Panel name to Expand/ collapse the panel Page 4

6 GoTo Webinar Organizer/ Presenter Control Panel view To create an Adobe Connect session Acrobat Connect Create the session room (URL) Send URL directly or Send invitation Customize the session interface (Layouts) Open, size, position pods, create polls Upload files to Share pods (persistent) Participants and Hosts Join Advance slides, move to other content Application share when appropriate PPT files Upload into Share pod File stays in Connect until deleted To create an WebEx session WebEx Create the session room, customize Send invitation Hosts Join, upload files to Session room Participants join Advance slides, move to other content Application share when appropriate PPT files Page 5

7 Adobe Connect administration screens WebEx interface Let us know your opinion or mood Show Yes or No Type Comments or questions in Chat Show Emoticons Page 6

8 Adobe Connect software interface How can we connect with learners? Approach as a dialogue rather than a lecture Teach learners how to use features Get agreement Regularly prompt for input Create opportunities to interact Script Chat questions into slides Create polls to use throughout Ask for impromptu feedback using emoticons Create and support a/synchronous activities Page 7

9 Question types Closed Open Polls Chat Emoticons Voice Question and Answer Adobe Acrobat Connect participants can contribute to a session by: Responding to Polls Typing comments and questions in the Chat pod Using the My Status indicators Creating polls GoTo Webinar poll Adobe Connect poll Page 8

10 Polling Questionnaire Editor Manage WebEx panels To Restore Participants list and Chat 1.Click Panels 2.Reset to Default Vary online activities Sandwich demos with learner participation Slides, context Online lesson Demo (Video clip) Questions, discussion Review, poll Slides Page 9

11 Vary online activities Online lesson Slides, context Demo (Video clip) Questions, discussion Review, poll Slides Practice exercise Relegate independent work to asynchronous time Technical considerations Operating systems Bandwidth Wired or wireless Audio support Multiple speakers or one File types Registration/ tracking Installation Firewalls Audio and recording options Conference call Voice over IP Broadcast mode Integrated conference calling Dynametric Phone to PC recording device Page 10

12 Areas to focus on when rethinking your session Blending your in-person and online sessions Engaging learners in relevant ways Adapting your language for a new medium Being so comfortable that the technology seems transparent For answers and more information Contact karen@karenhyder.com Download free ebook s s Handbook on Synchronous e-learninge Visit Join on April 29 at 1 ET / 10 PT GoTo Webinar resources GoTo Webinar Marketing D=25833 GoTo Webinar Online Help htm GoTo Webinar Organizer Quick Start Guide (9 pages) ar_organizer_quick_start_guide.pdf GoTo Webinar User s s Guide (105 pages) ar_user_guide.pdf GoTo Webinar 30-day Free Trial mpl?rp=wt_cctrialhh_v10 Page 11

13 Links to Acrobat Connect resources Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional marketing Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional system requirements ystemreqs / Adobe Acrobat Connect Professional datasheet atasheet/ Install Shockwave player 9 (Flash player) Free trial Adobe Acrobat Connect onlineservices.adobe.com/account/?prod=adobe-comcom WebEx Resources WebEx System requirements requirements.html WebEx training WebEx Help howdoi.webex.com WebEx Free trial software Page 12