expanding your world through web conferencing: connecting small libraries in big ways pla 2010
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Expanding your world through Web Conferencing: Connecting small libraries in big ways
PLA 2010
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Karen Burns [email protected], Southwest Iowa Library Service Area
Cindi Hickey [email protected], Library Development State Library of Kansas
Jennifer Peterson [email protected] Manager,WebJunction
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Agenda
• Definition and benefits (what and why)
• Uses and tools (when and where)
• Best practices (how)
• Success stories (who)
• Q&A
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Before we begin…
NOW:
Twitter: #webconf
Old Tech: Share your ideas, tools best practices; we'll collect and post them online
LATER:
WebJunction Group:
webjunction.org/online-conferencing
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What is web conferencing?
Web conferencing is used to conduct live meetings, training, or presentations via the Internet. In a web conference, each participant sits at his or her own computer and is connected to other participants via the internet. [Or groups of individuals viewing together.]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_conferencing
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Short history of libraries and web conf
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Benefits
• Save time, money & the planet
• Available for all
• World of content
• Interaction & networking
• Archives
Use your index card now to share other benefits of web conferencing.
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Participant Quotes:
“I liked being able to attend just the ones that I need and fit into my schedule.”
“In my opinion, these sessions were as good or better than sessions at conferences, and I could remain at my desk while tuning in.”
“Lots of learning going on and no travel expenses.”
“It was as good as being there. I came away feeling refreshed - and with some good ideas.”
“It is good that these sessions are archived because there are others in our library who should take advantage of some of the information first hand.”
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One more benefit – a tool for learning
• Online courses• Local discussion F2F• Discussion boards/group chat• Document sharing
Take one online event and combine with:
The result = expanded learning!
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Web conferencing – some examples
• Library Services
• Collaboration
• Group learning
• Meetings
• Webinars
• Online Conferences
Want more examples? Visit webjunction.org/online-conferencing.
Use your index card now to share your examples of web conferencing.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/krossbow/3475718607/
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Audience
Interactive Features
Technology Considerations
Usability
The Whole PackageThe Whole Package
http://www.webjunction.org/online-conferencing/articles/content/92311349
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Best Practices
• Know your role, and more.
• Active, not passive.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sarahmstewart/2870665813/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/lansinglibrary/4349821322/
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Best Practices for Participants
• Get Ready– Technology– Your space
• Get Set– Commit– Engage
• GO!
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Best Practices - Presenters
• It’s different!
• Know what the tool can (and can’t) do.
• Be prepared. And practice prepared.
• Sustain the experience for attendees.
• Learn from the experts!
Peter Bromberg: Five Tips For Successful Webinars
Steven Bell & John D. Shank: Conferencing @ Your Computer
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Producer Job Description: Ensure that it all runs smoothly!
Designate producer for each session
Training for producers
Checklist
Troubleshooting document
Introduce producer and how to contactBackup for troubleshooting
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Success Stories
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Collaborative Planning
Yahoo ChatClassroom
Google DocsInstant Msg
(Doodle polls)Iowa Librarians Interview: Web Conferencing Tools for Collaboration webjunction.org/online-conferencing
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Web Conference Groupies
http://www.flickr.com/photos/swilsa/4032301948/
A Blend of Face2Face & Online Event
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Webinar Programming
WebJunction Webinars
– Free!– 100 archives and 2-3 new events each month– Accessible to all with internet– In partnership with other library agencies like ALA TechSource, REFORMA, ARSL – Leverage to augment other learning efforts
More Library Webinar Programming
More than a dozen other providers, mostly free! – TechSoup for Libraries– InfoPeople– OPAL– SirsiDynix Insitute– Library Journal and School Library Journal– Booklist– BCR Free Friday Forums– Your local and state library organizations– Other organizations providing non-profits
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Technology Essentials 2010
• “Pilot” the online conference model
• 10 presentations by 16 presenters
• 1157 pre-registrations
• 703 attendees, more than half from rural/small libraries
• 291 avg. attendees/session
• Production team of 5
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One thing done well: top survey responses
chat informative and engaging 45
technical issues fixed quickly 38
presenters knowledge/preparedness 31
time management of sessions 23
audience participation 19
management/moderation of conference 19
polls 14
online conference format in general 13
orientation to platform/tools 13
broad range of topics 13
archives - quick and convenient 10
facilitation of chat, presenters, audience 9
topics presented - timely, interesting 9
having slides in advance 8
links to resources in chat and in archives 7
amount of information/learning 6
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webjunction.org/online-conferencing
Come share your experiences, templates, checklists, best practices, and stories!
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Q&A