conducting online office hours using wimba classroom
DESCRIPTION
This online workshop provides a brief introduction of Wimba Classroom and explore best practices of conducting online office hours using Wimba Classroom. Session archive is available at http://www.niu.edu/facdev/programs/archives.shtmlTRANSCRIPT
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Conducting Online Office Hours Conducting Online Office Hours Using Wimba ClassroomUsing Wimba Classroom
Conducting Online Office Hours Conducting Online Office Hours Using Wimba ClassroomUsing Wimba Classroom
Jason Rhode, Assistant DirectorFaculty Development and Instructional Design
Center
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AgendaAgenda
• Brief introduction to Wimba Classroom collaboration tool
• Getting acquainted• Why online office hours?• 10 tips for smooth online office
hours• Configuring online office space
using Wimba Classroom in Blackboard
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Wimba Classroom InterfaceWimba Classroom Interface
Content FramePresenter’s Console
Text Chat Frame
Participant Frame
Branding Frame
Audio and Links
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Wimba Classroom OverviewWimba Classroom Overview
Opportunities for live collaboration with and among learners
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Features IncludeFeatures Include
• Voice Presentations with PowerPoint
• Text Chat• eBoard – Synchronous Virtual
White Board• Desktop / Application Sharing• Web Sharing• Polling• Breakout Rooms• Archives
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More Features…More Features…
• Accessibility• eBoard Integration with
Sympodium• Presenter Video Sharing via
Webcam• Integration with Blackboard• Import New Content On-The-Fly
to Share
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Where Are You Connecting From?Where Are You Connecting From?
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Why Online Office Hours?Why Online Office Hours?
• What benefits do you see to offering office hours online as opposed to face-to-face?
• What challenges or limitations do you foresee you might encounter?
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Possible ReasonsPossible Reasons
• Flexibility• “Green” solution• Less hassle (travel, parking, etc.) • Time Savings• Recreating successful elements of F2F communication online
• Ability to archive
for future reference• Comfortable means of communication for many students • Others?
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Questions to ConsiderQuestions to Consider
• How are you currently using f2f office hours?
• What is your purpose for online office hours?
• Is attendance mandatory?• What incentive do students have
to attend?
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What is Your Purpose?What is Your Purpose?
• Answer student questions• Introduction/conclusion to unit
of study• Online lecture/presentation• Guest presentation• Other?
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Why Use Wimba Classroom?Why Use Wimba Classroom?
• Integration with Blackboard• Screen sharing• Access anytime/anywhere• Instructor control of settings• Breakout rooms for private
discussions• Archived audio can be exported
as .mp3 and distributed as podcast for mobile access
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Example Use in Fully Online CourseExample Use in Fully Online Course
• Office hours each week from 8-9pm• Attendance strongly encouraged• Session archived• Roll call activity• Introduction to the module offered• “Points to Ponder”• Questions posed for synchronous
discussion to stimulate asynchronous discussion
• Additional Q&A
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Sample Welcome SlideSample Welcome Slide
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Sample Roll Call SlideSample Roll Call Slide
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Top 10 Tips for Online Office HoursTop 10 Tips for Online Office Hours
10. Establish a consistent day/time 9. Set expectations 8. Be on time (early!) 7. Have a welcome slide on
whiteboard 6. Practice before your first
session 5. Have a plan B for when the
technology doesn’t work
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Top 10 Tips for Online Office HoursTop 10 Tips for Online Office Hours
4. Archive the session 3. Have students prepare to
participate 2. Encourage interaction
throughout 1. Remind students of the
availability of the sessions
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Demo in BlackboardDemo in Blackboard
• How to configure a virtual office room
• How to place a link to the room in the Blackboard course navigation menu
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More DetailsMore Details
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