Wimba Training

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Wimba Training

• Russ Patterson
• Instructional Technology Development
• rpatters_at_depaul.edu

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What is Wimba

• Wimba classroom
• Cross Platform (IE, Firefox, Safari)
• Virtual Classroom
• Meeting Space
• Easy to use interface
• Small download (java enabled)

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What can Wimba do?

• Text chat
• Polling and quizzing
• eBoard (white board)
• Application Sharing
• Session recording
• Phone only access

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Interface
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Text Chat

• Two methods
• Public
• Private

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Participant Area

• NetStats Indicator
• Yes/No Indicator
• Hand Raising
• Status Indicator
• Privilege Indicators

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Audio and Video

• Media bar
• NetStats
• Talk Button
• Volume meters
• Camera Button
• Telephone simulcast
• Options Menu

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Using Wimba Media Audio

• For speaking you need a microphone
• Integrated headphones and microphone recommended

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Broadcast Audio

• Talk button (Ctrl Key)
• Lock Talk (Options Menu)
• Volume controls
• Speaking Privileges
• Telephone Simulcast

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Using Wimba Video

• Supported web cam (USB)

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Presentation Tools

• Presenters Console

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Application Sharing

• Overview

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More Sharing

• Select Area

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More Features

• Chat Logs
• Reset Room (clears)
• Chat Privileges
• Interactive Polling
• Results in Room Pulse

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Breakout Rooms

• Creating

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Archiving

• Recording of live presentation
• Not available for Breakout Rooms
• Just click Record

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Where do I find Wimba?

• Virtual classroom
• http//www.depaullive.wimba.com/
• Be sure to run set up (do before first session)
• Presenter
• http//www.depaullive.wimba.com/admin