Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing

AMICAL ConferenceMay 2008

Agenda

9 - 10 Introductions & Overview10 - 10:15 Coffee Break10:15 - Noon Using the WhiteboardNoon - 1:15 Lunch1:15 - 3 Troubleshooting & Group

Work3 - 3:15 Coffee Break3:15 - ?? Tips, Practice, Wrap-Up

Using MIV

Inter-campus CoursesPeer CommunitiesTrusteesInternal Meetings Planning Groups

Egalitarian

Multiple Features

Social Dynamic

Other Tools

Challenges?

1. Self-Enroll in Moodle

Go to moodle.nitle.orgClick on “Create a new account.”Once you fill out the form you will get an email confirmation

from NITLE, requesting verification of your email address. Please verify by clicking on the hyperlink in the email. The hyperlink will take you to a page informing you your email

address has been verified.

2. Enroll in the course “NITLE Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing (MIV) Community”

You should be taken by the link in your email back to the course (see link above.) Scroll down until you see NITLE Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing (MIV) Community, and click on the name.

You will be asked for an enrollment key. Type the key, nitle-vc, into the box and click “Enroll me in this course.”

3. Your account also allows you to post new topics for discussion in this forum.

Physical Presence

* Initiating discussions

* Asking questions

* Using humor

* Using self-disclosure * Addressing students by name

* Using inclusive pronouns

* Responding quickly and frequently

* Praising others

* Conveying attentiveness and engagement

Managing the Chat

Using the Whiteboard

1. Interview experts2. Role play3. Debate4. Panel discussion5. Class discussion6. Q & A7. Games8. Whiteboard polling9. Whiteboard for brainstorming, diagramming

solutions, outlining recommendations10. Joint note taking

Troubleshooting

• A participant can’t hear anyone else’s audio.

Troubleshooting

• A participant’s video won’t turn on.

Troubleshooting

• There is an echo when one participant speaks.

Structure Needed to Manage Interactions

1. Limit the program length to 60-90 minutes2. Ideal segments come in chunks of 5-7 minutes3. Keep any lectures short4. Plan for interaction and participation by the

audience5. Vary your strategies6. Prepare for different directions

Consider Making a Script