Power point from NDSU Extension/REC Fall Conference session for Wimba Classroom Presenters.
Last two slides have helpful links for more information on Wimba Classroom or Wimba Pronto.
2. Presenter Preparation
Obtain a username, password, and room
from Ag Comm (Scott Swanson or Bruce
Sundeen).
Make sure you have presenter rights to
your room and the right equipment.
Visit the room and pre-load materials
Make sure your room is open for access
Practice! Create a practice archive
3. Participant Preparation
Invite participants ASAP
Equipment needed to meet over Wimba
PC or Mac computer
Microphone and speaker (headset is best!)
Web browser – Internet Explorer,
Firefox, Safari
Equipment info – IVN Website
http://www.ndivn.nodak.edu/web/Wimba/EqpNeeded.asp
4. Participant invite
Meeting invitation - provide information on
testing the equipment prior to the meeting.
Have them run the Wizard!
“To ensure you can properly access and view the presentation, we
recommend you run the Wimba Set-Up Wizard at least a day prior to the
meeting. You can find the Wizard at www.ndivnlc.wimba.com”
Prior to testing, inform them to:
• Turn off Yahoo or Google Toolbars
• Turn off pop-up blockers
• Provide link on disabling pop-up blockers and other information
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/wimba/quick_reference.html
5. Wimba can handle up to 300 participants
Optimal up to 70 participants
How many participants?
6. Participant invite
Send clear directions:
Website address for the meeting.
Room ID or other access information.
How to access the phone option.
What do attendees need to prepare or bring to the
meeting.
Who to call prior to the meeting if there are any
questions - will it be you?
Who to call during the meeting if there are problems
– ALT Wimba Help Desk
1-866-940-0065
7. Presenter Access
Navigate your web browser to:
http://www.ndivnlc. wimba.com/
If you have not used Wimba before, click on Setup Wizard to
ensure you have the necessary settings.
9. Lobby
Once you have
logged in, you
will enter an area
referred to as the
“Lobby”.
Find the room
you will use for
your
presentation.
Using your
mouse, left click
on it.
11. Presenter’s Console: Access Content
To access PowerPoint and other
preloaded items such as polls, click on
Default Content Folder box to select
which content you want to view/present.
Click the to display the items.
Click the Go button to display the folder
selected.
The allows you to preview your slide
before viewing by clicking on it.
To advance slides, use the right and left
arrow keys.
To import PowerPoint slide on the fly,
click on the and follow instructions.
12. Starting the Meeting
Meeting Slide – name of group or agenda
Provide information on how to use Wimba:
Audio
Video
Text Chat
Set the ground rules
Announce yourself before speaking
Asking questions: raise hand or text message
Appoint a meeting facilitator if you are
presenting
13. e-Board Features
Arrow: Click on arrow to change direction. Pencil: writing tool. Click on it, changes to a highlighter.
Line: Click& hold where you want it to
begin, drag it to end position, and release
mouse
Ellipse: click your mouse and drag until size you want,
and release. You can adjust line thickness and color.
Undo: erases last change
Line Thickness – 3 choices
T for Text: type by pressing T and then
click where you want to begin. Select text
color first.
Color Palette: for drawing and text tools.
Erase: removes all markings on e-Board
Clear slide removes EVERYTHING from
e-Board
Import image or graphic, such as JPEG or GIF file
Save what is displayed as a slide in the
Content Folder.
Screen Grab allows you to post a screen shot of your desktop
Enable allows you to give control
to a participant
14. Presenter’s Console: Application Share
Application Share can be used for:
Sharing a document or another software
program. Examples: Share a Word
document or Excel spreadsheet
Demonstrating actions by the presenter
or student of their desktop.
15. Application Share: Content View
If you selected to view in Content Frame, you have 3
options:
Window: allows you to show one
window on your desktop.
Screen Area: preferred. You will be
able to set the size of your viewing area.
A draw box will appear – drag the lines
around the area you wish to share.
Full desktop: your entire desktop
will be in view
Select OK, when ready.
TIPS: Have the document you
wish to share open on your
desktop before beginning App
Share. Ask students if they can
see the document.
16. Accessing Breakout Rooms
Most Wimba rooms
will have been
created with at least
3 breakout rooms.
Click on Breakout
Rooms, in the
Presenters Console,
17. Breakout Rooms: Distribute Students
You can distribute students in the
breakout rooms either
AUTOMATICALLY or MANUALLY.
You can not archive in the breakout
rooms.
As an instructor/presenter, you can move
yourself from one room to another.
18. Breakout Rooms: Automatic Distribution
Click on Automatic
Select the number of
breakout rooms you
wish to use, this will
automatically move
the students.
Click on the MOVE
button.
19. Breakout Rooms: Manual
Select MANUAL
Click on student’s name and
drag them to the breakout
room.
For a group of students – hold
down CTRL key to select more
than one.
To move them back to the
Main Room, click on each
name and drag them to the
Main Room.
20. Breakout Rooms:
Showing PowerPoint
Step 1: In the Main Room
under Presenter’s Console,
select your PowerPoint
Slides in the drop down box
and click on Go.
Step 2. Click on the Preview
button for the slide you wish
to show
21. Breakout Rooms:
Showing PowerPoint (cont.)
Step 3: This box will pop
up - which will allow you
to Push Slide to which
room you want. Select All
Breakout Rooms or a
specific breakout room.
Step 4: Click on Push
Slide. This will move the
slide to the selected room
22. Enabling E-Board for Students
STEP 1: From
the Presenter’s
Console, click on
e-Board so the
tools on the left
show.
STEP 2: Click on ENABLE in the e-Board tools.
23. Enabling E-board for Students (cont.)
STEP 3: Click on
name of individual to
allow and click on
Update OR if you want
all students to have
access, click Enable
All.
Name or Names will
then be displayed in
the Enabled box.
24. Disable E-board for Students
To Disable –
Click on Student’s
name and click on
Update OR if more
than one student,
click Disable All
25. Uploading PowerPoint on the Fly
It is recommended that you
load PowerPoints prior to
class as it will take time to
load if doing it on the fly.
In the Presenter’s Console
select the PowerPoint Upload
icon
26. Uploading PowerPoint on the Fly
STEP 1: Click on Browse
to locate the PowerPoint
file on your computer.
STEP 2: Select where you
wish to display the
PowerPoint. E-board is
recommended so you can
annotate the slide.
STEP 3: Click on IMPORT
27. Accessing Archive
To make archives available to
participants after the event, you will need
to have Room Administrator Access to
open the room. If you do, follow the
steps in the next slides.
If you do not have Room Administrator
access your Wimba Campus Contact will
need to enable the archive.
28. Accessing the Archive – Step 1
To open an archive, you will need to
enter the Administrative section.
Go to: www.ndivnlc.wimba.com/admin
Login with your user name & password
29. Oops!
What happens if you are presenter and
you lose talk capabilities? Use text chat
and let the room know
What happens if my computer goes
down? Have a back up facilitator until
you get back online
30. Ending the Meeting
State when the meeting is officially over.
Stop archive.
Announce to attendees how archive will
be made available.
Announce how to exit meeting.
Stay online for a few minutes after others
have left to answer questions.
31. After the Meeting
Reflect on your presentation
Review the archive and make sure it’s
open for access
Note all unexpected issues encountered
and work with appropriate people
Ask for feedback from others to improve
32. Wimba Pronto
Available through ALT by way of a
Learning Management System such as
Moodle or Blackboard.
Allows for instant access to a list of
colleagues
Texting, audio, video, content sharing,
white board
33. When to use Pronto
Informal impromptu meetings
Perfect for asking quick questions without
dialing the phone.
Collaborate with a colleague quickly and
instantly
Send a quick message to a group
Meet in a small group for discussion
34. Resources
For more information about Wimba:
Wimba website:
www.wimba.com
NDSU Ag Comm
www.ag.ndsu.edu/wimba/quick_reference.html
35. Wimba Classroom Links
http://alt.ndus.edu
-click on Web Conference, then Wimba Classroom, then Training Resources
NDSU Ag Comm
www.ag.ndsu.edu/wimba/quick_reference.html
www.wimba.com/services/instructor/classroom
Choose – Presenter Guide 6.0 (PDF), Application Sharing (PDF)
Content Display (PDF), Web Page Display (PDF)
Getting Ready Guide (PDF), Success Guide (PDF)
Wimba Pronto Links
http://alt.ndus.edu
-Click on Web Conference, then Wimba Pronto, then Training
Hinweis der Redaktion
Obtain a username and password and room (room ID) from Ag CommPresenters need to be given the right to present from the Wimba Admin.Make sure you have the proper equipment:Microphones – headsets with built in microphones are preferred over built in microphones in the computer as they do not cause an echo problem. There are some hands free microphones from Polycom – the Polycom Communicator – that have echo cancellation and can work with the system If attendees do not have a microphone, they can phone in, but then they can always be heard!WEB BROWSER: What ever works. On a PC – Internet Explorer or Firefox. On a MAC – recent information suggests using Safari as there have been some problems reported with the latest release of Firefox
CHERYL In your invitation, provide information for your attendees on what equipment to use for Wimba if they do not already have it. Make sure you emphasize that participants should access as participants. Some may have presenter rights to your room….too many presenters can cause problems.Internet Explorer 8 and Firefox 3 not compatible or not supportedUpdated page on websiteBruce – will share information on a Mac Microphones – headsets with built in microphones are preferred over built in microphones in the computer as they do not cause an echo problem. There are some hands free microphones from Polycom – the Polycom Communicator – that have echo cancellation and can work with the system If attendees do not have a microphone, they can phone in. WEB BROWSER: What ever works. On a PC – Internet Explorer or Firefox. On a MAC – recent information suggests using Safari as there have been some problems reported with the latest release of Firefox
Make participants are testing the actual machine they will be using!
Can you provide the phone number and PIN prior to the event – Phone number yes as it is set for your particular Wimba room. PIN – no as it assigned per computer. Global access PIN if they wish.
Meeting Slide – name of group or agenda – Post your agenda on the screen with a PowerPoint:CHERYL – you can use the Wimba Intro Slide that you have for all meetings that is put up.Provide information on how to use Wimba: Audio – how to make audio adjustments – explain phone option – disconnect media option Video – voice activated, turn on/off – Picture in Picture Text Chat Set the ground rulesAnnounce yourself before speaking -not everyone will recognize your voice or have a web cam Asking questions – presenters preference show them how to raise hands in the Participant window, the Yes/No options. Appoint a meeting facilitator if you are presenting – this individual can watch the questions in the text chat area, watch the hands go up and mention it to the speaker.
This slide is to have discussion on what to do if problems arise – technical difficulties