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Modified: 9 September 2010, 8:08 PM   User: Sylvia Currie  → photo of me taken by a short person :-)

Participation

Tools

  • We will be using CoroCall high-quality video conferencing for our weekly live sessions. For first time users please plan to access this CoroCall room 30 minutes early in case you need a little bit of coaching on the features. Then you can leave the room open until the session begins.
  • CoroCall offers HD quality desktop video conferencing hence its requirements are a little more stringent than say Skype. Go to http://www.corocall.com/content/features-requirements and read “Minimum Requirements”.
  • The conference starts at 11:00 PT however the room will be open 30 minutes in advance in case you have any first time issues and need a little bit of coaching on the features
  • Log in as a guest – there’s no convention on guest name but first and last name will be fine
  • You will be requested to download a small software app from Vidyo


Week 1

Live Session: Monday, September 13, 18:00 GMT | your time zone | CoroCall

Forum Discussion:

Activity: Create a 2-minute "intro" video. Suggested topic: What is so cool about what you teach? You might want to address this to your students in preparation for your next online course.

Week 2

Live Session: Monday, September 20, 18:00 GMT | your time zone |

Activity: Create another short video. This video could be focused on creating a context that makes the learning in your course meaningful. For example, as you tradition to a new module in your course what could you say to inspire your students?

Week 3

Live Session: Monday, September 27, 18:00 GMT | your time zone |

Resources