Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing AMICAL Conference May 2008

Agenda Introductions & Overview :15 Coffee Break 10:15 - Noon Using the Whiteboard Noon - 1:15 Lunch 1: Troubleshooting & Group Work 3 - 3:15 Coffee Break 3:15 - ?? Tips, Practice, Wrap-Up

Using MIV Inter-campus Courses Peer Communities Trustees Internal Meetings Planning Groups

Egalitarian Multiple Features Social Dynamic

Other Tools

Challenges?

1. Self-Enroll in Moodle Go to moodle.nitle.org Click on “Create a new account.” Once you fill out the form you will get an confirmation from NITLE, requesting verification of your address. Please verify by clicking on the hyperlink in the . The hyperlink will take you to a page informing you your address has been verified. 2. Enroll in the course “ NITLE Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing (MIV) Community ” You should be taken by the link in your back to the course (see link above.) Scroll down until you see NITLE Multipoint Interactive Videoconferencing (MIV) Community, and click on the name. You will be asked for an enrollment key. Type the key, nitle-vc, into the box and click “Enroll me in this course.” 3. Your account also allows you to post new topics for discussion in this forum.

Physical Presence * Initiating discussions * Asking questions * Using humor * Using self-disclosure * Addressing students by name * Using inclusive pronouns * Responding quickly and frequently * Praising others * Conveying attentiveness and engagement

Managing the Chat

Using the Whiteboard 1. Interview experts 2. Role play 3. Debate 4. Panel discussion 5. Class discussion 6. Q & A 7. Games 8. Whiteboard polling 9. Whiteboard for brainstorming, diagramming solutions, outlining recommendations 10. Joint note taking

Troubleshooting A participant can’t hear anyone else’s audio.

Troubleshooting A participant’s video won’t turn on.

Troubleshooting There is an echo when one participant speaks.

Structure Needed to Manage Interactions 1. Limit the program length to minutes 2. Ideal segments come in chunks of 5-7 minutes 3. Keep any lectures short 4. Plan for interaction and participation by the audience 5. Vary your strategies 6. Prepare for different directions

Consider Making a Script