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Participation


Week 1

Live Session: Monday, September 13, 18:00 GMT, 11:00 PDT | your time zone | CoroCall

Suggested Activity: Prepare your environment
In this this document, Humanizing U (PDF), Jesai offers advice for background and lighting. Try it!

Preparation for CoroCall session

  • We will be using CoroCall high-quality video conferencing for the September 13 live session. For first time users please plan to access the 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 at 18:00 GMT (11:00 PDT.
  • 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”. For really detailed information with visuals download this PDF (889 KB)
  • Enter your first and last name under 'guest'
  • You will be requested to download a small software app from Vidyo. This just takes a minute.
  • This chat room will be used as a back channel during the CoroCall sessions.

Week 2

Live Session: Monday, September 20, 18:00 GMT, 11:00 PDT | your time zone | Flashmeeting

Preparation for the Flashmeeting session

  • RSVP so we know how many participants to expect
  • Check that you have the latest version of Flash installed
  • Run this media test to check that your equipment is working
  • Although guest entry is available you may wish to create an account ahead of time to have full access to features.
  • Go to SCoPE meeting page to enter the meeting.
The Flashmeeting room capacity is set to 10 participants. If you're unable to enter the room it's probably already full. smile

Suggested 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 3

Live Session: Monday, September 27, 18:00 GMT, 11:00 PDT | 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?

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