what is a virtual meeting?
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A short overview of how ICPSR will conduct its 2009 OR Meeting virtually October 5-9, 2009 using webinar technology.TRANSCRIPT
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An Orientation to the 2009 ICPSR Official Representatives “Virtual Meeting”
Linda DettermanSummer, 2009
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What do you mean by a “virtual meeting”?
• Due to economic challenges facing our members, ICPSR won’t be hosting a “physical” OR Meeting in Ann Arbor in 2009.
• Instead, ICPSR will broadcast our typical sessions through webinar technology.
• In addition, you as attendees will have opportunities to network and communicate with each other using bulletin boards (powered by blogging software) and other social media outlets.
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How will the webinar sessions work?
• ICPSR will broadcast its sessions using GoToWebinar technology.
• Attendees watch the sessions and ask questions from their own computers.
ICPSR HQ
Session Attendees
GoToWebinar Server
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What is GoToWebinar?
• GoToWebinar (GTW) is one of several companies who offer webinar technology.
• We chose GTW because:
– It does not require attendees to download any software to their computers to participate.
– It allows for up to 1,000 attendees per session.
– It easily records the session for posting shortly after the session ends. (In fact, you’re watching a recorded GTW file right now!)
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GoToWebinar Attendee Interface1. Viewer Window 2. Control Panel
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Networking & Communications
Discussion Boards
• Found on the Discussions & Networking page
• Post your questions/comments – no account set-up required
• Several boards with specific/directed topics
Social Media
• Follow ICPSR on Facebook & Twitter
• Several updates posted as the meeting progresses
• Post your comments here also
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Other Virtual Meeting Components
• Be one of the first 200 to “register” for the meeting and receive a headset for your computer and updated promotional materials for your institution – see the Registration page.
• A live Help Desk attended by ICPSR staff will be available during the live broadcast periods.
• The meeting is FREE and open to the public!
– We encourage all ORs/DRs to attend
– We encourage you to share the session information with your campus communities
– We encourage non-members who are considering membership to take this opportunity to “experience” ICPSR
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“See” you in October!
ICPSR 2009 OR Meeting: Real Data in a Virtual World!
2009 OR Meeting URL: http://www.icpsr.umich.edu/ICPSR/or/ormeet/