Webcast Information for EV 2011

“Internet4YoungLearners” (EVO Session)

Presented by: Sandra Annette Rogers and Hana Prashker

Handout: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=1Yc0jEVxe97JDH7cgcSKTi_7MKf83bCYRq7ljaGQoark

“Shaping the way we teach English: Best practices around the world”

Presented by: Leslie Opp-Beckman

“Student projects using Nicenet.org”

Presented by: Jim Bame

“Language Learning and Community Building in Second Life” (EVO Session)

Presented by: Dennis Newson, Dr. Kalyan Chattopadhyay, Nahir Aparicio, Mary Pinto, Carol Rainbow, Heike Philip

Handout: https://docs.google.com/document/pub?id=11YwBGrUdKccqO3cwbUhMSbYed5gVXmGPhu77dxjKxo0

“Reflection and Practice on the Integration of Virtual and Physical English Classrooms” (EVO Session)

Presented by: Marcela Jaramillo Restrepo and Malcolm Peñaranda Yañez

CALL IS Planning Meeting #1

(8:00 – 9:00 AM)

Mobile Apps for Education

(10:00 – 11:45 AM)

InterSection
Elementary Ed IS / CALL IS

(10:00 – 11:45 AM)

“Technology in ESOL Classrooms and Preparing Teachers for Successful Integration”

Presenters:
Christel Broady
Karen Kuhel
Ellen Dougherty
Margaret McKenzie
Stacey Abbott
Sandra Rogers
Ben Fabie

Recording: http://bit.ly/eM2Ys8

InterSection
CALL IS / Higher Education IS

(10:00 – 11:45 AM)

“Building Effective Intercultural Communication in Online Courses”

Presenters:
Dawn Bikowski
Debbie East
Sandy Wagner
Geoff Lawrence

Recording: http://bit.ly/eJtMeA

CALL IS Planning Meeting #2

(12:00 – 1:00 PM)

CALL for Newcomers
Introduction

(1:00 – 1:45 PM)

Academic Session
(CALL IS)
Part 1

(1:00 – 2:20 PM)

“Teacher Training for Web 2.0 and Beyond”

Presenters:
Philip Hubbard
Paige Ware
Christine Bauer-Ramazani
Greg Kessler

Room: http://bitly.com/webheadsroom
Web Cast Participation Guide

InterSection
Materials Writers IS / CALL IS

(2:00 – 3:45 PM)

“Challenges and Opportunities in Designing New Multimedia ELT Materials”

Presenters:
Randall Davis
Jennifer Lebedev
Maggie Sokolik
Sarah Worthington

Room: http://bitly.com/webheadsroom
Web Cast Participation Guide

Academic Session
(CALL IS)
Part 2

(2:30 – 3:45 PM)

“Teacher Training for Web 2.0 and Beyond”

Presenters:
Philip Hubbard
Paige Ware
Christine Bauer-Ramazani
Greg Kessler

Room: http://bitly.com/webheadsroom
Web Cast Participation Guide

Developer’s Showcase

(3:00 – 4:45 PM)

Technology Showcase Closed

CALL IS Open Meeting

(6:15 – 7:15 PM)

Room: http://bitly.com/webheadsroom
Web Cast Participation Guide

• Sign up for a free account at www.LearningTimes.org.
• Enter the Webheads’ Virtual Office at http://bitly.com/webheadsroom.
• Download the necessary software (Java, Elluminate) to enter the chatroom.

How to use the Elluminate Live! chat room . . .

Very important for first-time users:

• Look at the Elluminate Live! ^® V10 Online Participant Orientation

OR

• View the Elluminate Live! V10 Participant Orientation Slides (PPT)

Additional Resources:

• Elluminate Live! V10 Participant Accessibility Guide
• Elluminate Live! Quick Reference Guide for Participants
• Elluminate Live! V10 Participant Guide (complete, 279 pp)

Critical steps for participating in the Web Cast:

1. Be sure to join the session 5 – 10 minutes prior to the start.
2. Set your Connection Speed to the Internet and computer platform (PC or MAC).
3. CRITICAL: Use the Audio Setup Wizard to test out your microphone and speakers.
4. Follow and participate in the text chat on the left at any time–raise questions or post comments.
5. Listen to the presenter(s) and adjust the volume as needed by using the slider.
6. CRITICAL: To speak, press the microphone icon.
7. CRITICAL: Release the microphone when finished by pressing it again.

Troubleshooting:

• Sometimesyou are prevented from connecting to an Elluminate Live! server to authenticate and join a session. This may be caused by a firewall/proxy or lost Internet connection.What to do in a situation like that?
  • Please see the solution posted, by Vance Stevens through YG message #251
  • See also the Self Help Support page at http://support.elluminate.com/ics/
    support/default.asp?deptID=2653
  • LearningTimes.org is at http://learningtimes.org/

1. Click on the link for the Webcast Room (under the title of the presentation)
2. Enter the room as a guest (Type your name in the box and click “Enter”)
3. Install the Adobe Connect Plug-in (if not already installed)
4. For further help, view the video from Adobe or download their visual quickstart guide.

Critical steps for participating in the Web Cast:

• Be sure to join the session 5 – 10 minutes prior to the start.
• CRITICAL:After entering the Adobe Connect room, set up your speakers and microphone by doing the following:
  1. Click “Meeting” (at the top left of the Adobe Connect window)
  2. Click “Manage My Settings”
  3. Click “Audio Setup Wizard”
  4. Click “Next”
  5. Click “Test” to test the speaker output
  6. Click “Next”
  7. Choose your microphone from the list
  8. NOTE: If Adobe Connect asks permission to use your microphone and/or web camera, click “Allow”
  9. Click “Next”
  10. Click “Record” and speak into your microphone for a few moments
  11. Click the play button to check your recording
  12. If everything is working well, click “Next”
  13. NOTE: A microphone is NOT required to participate in the webcast. You may ask question via text chat.
  14. Click “Test Silence” to check the amount of background noise around you
  15. Click “Next”
  16. Click “Finish”
• For best results, after entering the Adobe Connect room, set your connection speed by doing the following:
  1. Click “Meeting” (at the top left of the Adobe Connect window)
  2. Click “Manage My Settings”
  3. Click “My Connection Speed”
  4. Choose your connection speed from the list
  5. NOTE: If you are not sure what speed your connection is, leave what Adobe Connect has already chosen.
• Follow and participate in the text chat on the left at any time–raise questions or post comments.
• Listen to the presenter(s) and adjust the volume as needed by using the slider.
• CRITICAL: To raise a question, use the “raise hand” button (bottom-left of the Adobe Connect window).
• CRITICAL: To speak (when acknowledged by the moderator), press AND HOLD the “Talk” button.
• CRITICAL: When finished speaking, release the “Talk” button.

Troubleshooting:

• Go to the Troubleshooting Page