wimba presenters
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Useful tips when you need to present using Wimba Classroom. Contact Scott Swanson with Ag Comm for more information.TRANSCRIPT
Wimba ClassroomPresenters Guide
NDSU Extension Service Fall Conference
2009
Presenter Preparation
Obtain a username, password, and room from Ag Comm (Scott Swanson or Bruce Sundeen).
Make sure you have presenter rights to your room and the right equipment.
Visit the room and pre-load materialsMake sure your room is open for access Practice! Create a practice archive
Participant Preparation
Invite participants ASAP Equipment needed to meet over Wimba
PC or Mac computer
Microphone and speaker (headset is best!)
Web browser – Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Safari
Equipment info – IVN Website http://www.ndivn.nodak.edu/web/Wimba/EqpNeeded.asp
Participant invite
Meeting invitation - provide information on testing the equipment prior to the meeting. Have them run the Wizard!
“To ensure you can properly access and view the presentation, we recommend you run the Wimba Set-Up Wizard at least a day prior to the meeting. You can find the Wizard at www.ndivnlc.wimba.com”
Participant invite
Prior to testing, inform them to:• Turn off Yahoo or Google Toolbars• Turn off pop-up blockers• Provide link on disabling pop-up blockers
and other informationhttp://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wimba/quick_reference.html
Participant invite
Send clear directions: Website address for the meeting. Room ID or other access information. How to access the phone option. What do attendees need to prepare or bring to the
meeting. Who to call prior to the meeting if there are any
questions - will it be you? Who to call during the meeting if there are problems
– ALT Wimba Help Desk
1-866-940-0065
Presenter Access
Navigate your web browser to:http://www.ndivnlc.wimba.com/
If you have not used Wimba before, click on Setup Wizard to ensure you have the necessary settings.
Content Frame
PresenterConsole
Text Chat Area Participant Area
Media Bar
Starting the Meeting
• Meeting Slide – name of group or agenda• Provide information on how to use Wimba:
Audio
Video
Text Chat
• Set the ground rules– Announce yourself before speaking– Asking questions: raise hand or text message
• Appoint a meeting facilitator if you are presenting
If headset fails – back up audio plan is the blue phone. Click on it for phone number to call along with PIN access.
If audio or video fails, it may be corrected by clicking on Disconnect Media. Click on it again to reconnect.
Resizing the Interface
Managing Your Meetings
Facilitating Your Meeting
Set the meeting climate for yourself.Keep on task.You don’t always have to use PowerPoint Have a back up plan – it’s technology –
something will go wrong.
Presenter’s Console: Access Content
To access PowerPoint and other preloaded items such as polls, click on Default Content Folder box to select which content you want to view/present.
Click the to display the items. Click the Go button to display the folder
selected. The allows you to preview your
slide before viewing by clicking on it. To advance slides, use the right and left
arrow keys. To import PowerPoint slide on the fly,
click on the and follow instructions.
Accessing Archive
To make archives available to participants after the event, you will need to have Room Administrator Access to open the room.
If you do not have Room Administrator access, Ag Comm will access and make your archive available by a web link.
Oops!
What happens if you are presenter and you lose talk capabilities? Use text chat and let the room know
What happens if my computer goes down? Have a back up facilitator until you get back online
Ending the Meeting
State when the meeting is officially over.Stop archive.Announce to attendees how archive will
be made available.Announce how to exit meeting. Stay online for a few minutes after others
have left to answer questions.
After the Meeting
Reflect on your presentation Review the archive and make sure it’s
open for access Note all unexpected issues encountered
and work with appropriate people Ask for feedback from others to improve
Contact information
To get a user name or Wimba Classroom, contact Agriculture Communication.
Scott Swanson: [email protected]
Bruce Sundeen: [email protected]
QUESTIONS ?
Resources
For more information about Wimba:Wimba website:
www.wimba.comALT
www.ndivn.nodak.edu NDSU Ag Comm
www.ag.ndsu.edu/wimba/quick_reference.html