ALCTS Continuing Education CommitteeALA Annual 2011New Orleans

Lifecycle of a Webinar

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Idea phase

Programs at ALA conferences or local conferences

Journal articles Self-promoted Suggestions from ALCTS members

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ALCTS CE Committee phase

Identify topic Identify presenter(s) Volunteer to host Volunteer for technical support

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Presenter expectations

Creates presentationUsually slide show format

Has control of their own screen for webinar presentation

Interacts with audience for questions and answers

Thanks ALCTS and other sponsors

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What the presenter sees

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Host expectations

Coordinates webinar dates with presenter(s)

Enters information for promotion Helps coordinate practice sessions Presents an introduction and conclusion to

webinar

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Technical Support

Sets up practice session Runs the webinar session Answers technical questions from

attendees, presenters, and hosts

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Attendees

From all over the world Registration through ALA Occasional free session available Requires a computer with internet

connection and speakers or headset

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What attendees see

1. Viewer Window 2. Control Panel

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Questions

Interactive through text messages in “Questions Box”

Presenter will read and answer aloud

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ALCTS promotion

Listserv messages ALA Connect Twitter ALCTS website Series and package deals Free for library schools and ALA student

members

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Day of webinar

Log in early to test microphones and technology

Host will introduce session Technical support answers software and

hardware questions Webinar is recorded for participants

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Day of webinar

Presenter(s) session runs approximately 45 minutes with 15 minutes for questions

Questions asked throughout in “Questions Box”Answer as they come or hold until end

Interactive polls are optional Evaluation sent to participants CE Committee reviews evaluation results

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Join us

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