WIMBA CLASSROOM FOR PHD SUPERVISIONDr Bex Lewis

Wimba Classroom: The Session Understand the basic functionality offered by

Wimba Classroom Experienced App-Sharing Invited external users to join in a Classroom Uploaded a PowerPoint presentation to the

eBoard. Archiving a session, and accessing that

archive Classroom Etiquette

(Download an information sheet for students: http://bit.ly/wimbacguide)

PRACTICAL

Do you have? USB headset with

integrated microphone?

Module on the Learning Network in which you can practice?

http://bit.ly/wimbaphd

Wimba Setup Wizard• Should only need running once per computer. • Recommend: running the day before a session if possible•Run again if experiencing technical difficulties or have installed new software/ hardware on machine.

* Most audio problems on campus seem to be caused by a conflict between sound cards/jack headsets. The Media Services counter sells USB headsets for £7.20 which seem to solve any issues we’ve had!

http://uowlive.wimba.com/main/classroom.html?channel=_uow_120319988

Initially you may have ‘participant view’, without the right-hand menu!

* Drag top, bottom or sides, to resize your view of the classroom.

Content Frame

Exit ClassroomLobby: All

UoW classrooms beware, lots of test classroomsWimba Help

Participant Area

Text Chat Area

Media Bar

Content ChoicesOnly the

‘presenter’ sees this

area

EBoard

Save & Enable

Only visible in Presenter View

Save: Image of current board is saved to ‘Snapshots’ folder

Enable: Tools for participants: all participants, or individually

Import Image

.gif, .jpg, .png

Click to change arrow direction

Freehand writing. Click twice for highlighter

Click twice for rectangle

TextUndo last

Line thickness & colour

Erase: Remove all annotations

Clear Slide: Empty entire eBoard

Media Bar

Signal Strength

Talk Button:

Click mouse or F8 to speak

Volume

Who’s Talking?

Webcam

SimulcastOthers can join

by phone

*Note: ‘Lock Talk’ only available to presenters. * Without expensive headphones will pick up background noise

Chat Bar

Text Chat AreaJust type & press enter, by default it goes to the ‘Main

Room’Dropdown list to send

private messagesIndicates when people are

promoted/demoted to presenter

Problems?Contact the 24/7 Wimba

helpdesk

Interactive AreaYes/No

Raise HandEmoticons Room “Buzz”

Presenter Options

Presenter Options

Use the [+] to offer presenter options to

usersDouble-click [+] to

lock video on

Research Student Modules Under Discussion Individual student modules on the LN. Students upload latest versions of their files

(good practice to encourage, rather than leaving multiple files).

Create ‘Wimba Classroom’ for more frequent discussions with Supervisors.

Benefits: University doesn’t have the physical space for PhD offices; allows for more international students

Adding Wimba Classroom to a Module

Turn Editing On, Choose your week…

Create & Return to CourseSelect Activity

Choose a name that is meaningful to you & the students, can be the same in both.

Inviting Participants Click ‘settings’

Email the Room ID to invented attendees (with session info)

There’s lots of other settings, please experiment!

AppSharing

•Window: Drag to a tab, and it will show the contents of that window•Screen Area: Shows the area contained within a drag & drop box (most control).•Full Desktop: Your entire screen, warts & all…

•Return to AppShare Box to ‘End Sharing’

*Share your own screen*Request that others share their screen

Show a Web Page

Web page navigation is controlled by individuals: if you want to demonstrate how to navigate a website, you will need to use app-sharing.

Some browsers open windows as new tabs, if someone can’t see it – ask them to check if they have a new tab.

Setting up a PowerPoint 1

Can you hear your tutor?

*Include slide for an audio check*Think about whether you want to include ‘rules of engagement’

Importing PowerPoint 1

Accessing a Pre-Uploaded PowerPoint

Press “Go”

To return to the blank content area:

Interacting with the PowerPoint

•Click the title of the slide to view in the eBoard• Annotate in the eBoard if desired, or talk to it via the microphone

•Click the orange navigation arrows to go back/forward•Click the [P] to preview the slide before pushing it out, or to push to a breakout room

Room & Media Settings

Click on one of the Classrooms, and the options at the top will activate.

Breadcrumbs at the top of every module Find Classrooms in ‘Activities’

Archiving a Session

A voice will say ‘Archiving has started’

A voice will say ‘Archiving Recording has stopped’

You will gain some ‘ghost’ participants.

Access the Archive

An example of an archive:http://bit.ly/wimbaarchive

Click to save

Deleting Previous Content

Go to Settings Content Delete & Edit

Some Points of Etiquette With multiple users: “Can everyone hear me?”

Don’t ask this question (just) audibly, as if they can’t hear you, they won’t hear you ask! Use the chat area/slides at the beginning of the session.

Set up ‘rules of engagement’, as you would in a regular classroom, at the beginning of the session. Especially consider how to ensure only one person talks at a time.

Before AppSharing, ensure that you have removed/ minimised any private information from your screen.

Sharing, whether Apps or Video, both use up a lot of bandwidth. Use judiciously to allow the widest possible audience to participate.

Thank you for your time

QUESTIONS?

Further Information

Learning Network: http://bit.ly/bllearnnet

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