how to run a webinar kevin brace

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk

CONTACT Details

Mobile : 07966 282370Land line: 01902 518931

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Contingency plan. If this session fails, I have another meeting set up @ URL https://webmeeting.dimdim.com:443/portal/JoinForm.action?confKey=rscwm

If that fails we could meet in the net trainers announcements forum??http://www.21.fastgreekservers.com/nettrainers_training_moodle/mod/forum/discuss.php?d=965

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk

Contents:

1. Introduction to DimDim2. Icebreakers3. Overview of Tools4. Practical and pedagogical considerations5. Pros and Cons of webinars6. Evaluation

•“ Play time” Experimentation with DimDim

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How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 3

Chat room

Main presentation

areaVideo screen

Introduction to DimDim.

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 4

Icebreakers

• “Pin yourself to the map”

•Guess the Google

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 5

Overview of Tools

here are three other good free ones (nb. dimdim is also free)

•ooVoo•http://www.yugma.com/•whizIQ

And some of the more expensive tools do offer options to try out their software for small groups of users. Some of the better ones;

•Adbobe connect Pro - the best on the market in my opinion•Elluminate•Wimba live classroom (also plugs into Moodle to create a seamless link with your VLE). I attended a demo

of this the other day, and must say it's got some very good features.

•http://www.instantpresenter.com/•http://www.webex.co.uk/

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

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Q&A time, or Time to think

Please ask any questions in the chat room and then we’ll discuss your views.

2 minutes

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 7

Practical considerations

• Check system compatibility & test early & often (with presenters)

• Use good quality audio only if video/bandwidth is an issue

• Rate of delivery – 100 WPM – don’t cram too much in

• Keep the session focussed (about 30 min’s)

• Provide adequate support (joining instructions)

• Ensure you have a contingency plan, i.e. another platform or even a discussion forum!

• More advice @ URL http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/index.php/Synchronous_webcasting_tools

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

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Q&A time, or Time to think

Please ask any questions in the chat room and then we’ll discuss your views.

2 minutes

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 9

Pedagogical considerations

• Allow for plenty of varied interaction, this is not a platform to broadcast. Use a podcast/vodcast if you want to just talk at delegates.

• Plenty of scaffolding (Gilly Salmon 5 stage model could help here)http://www.atimod.com/e-moderating/5stage.shtml

• Allow time to reflect (Q&A)

• Introduce peer activities

• Hand over control periodically

• Use appropriate supportive media / link to pre & post reading

• More advice @ URL http://wiki.rscwmsystems.org.uk/index.php/Synchronous_webcasting_tools

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

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Q&A time, or Time to think

Please ask any questions in the chat room and then we’ll discuss your views.

2 minutes

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 11

Pros & cons of using a live webinar

• Discuss in pairs (use the private chat option) the pros & cons of using webinars for distance learning.

• Choose one advantage and one disadvantage.

• Write your choices on the slide provided.

• 5’ish minutes

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 12

Roundup & Evaluation

• Using the space provided please indicate how you feel about using a live webinar in any future online communications.

• Write your name next to the number that corresponds to your feelings about webinars on the likert scale overleaf >>>

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Will you run a webinar with your learners in the future?

1. Strongly disagree

2. Disagree

3. Neither agree nor disagree

4. Agree

5. Strongly agree

Write your name on this side

How to run a webinarNet Trainers June 2009

Kevin Brace. CMALT, MSc, Ieng, PDF-ELT

HE Co-ordinator. JISC Regional Support Centre West Midlands, http://www.rsc-wm.ac.uk 14

Roundup

1. Thanks for taking part.

2. Any questions?

3. Time for a play :O)