WIMBA CLASSROOM

Dr Bex Lewis

Wimba Classroom: The Session

Understand the basic functionality offered by Classroom (hand-raise, emoticons, chat)

Have experienced time as both a participant and a tutor in the Classroom (including breakout rooms and polling)

Uploaded a PowerPoint presentation to the eBoard, experienced ‘app-sharing’

Tweaking ‘settings’, including providing a URL to allow external participants to enter the conversation

Archiving a session, and accessing that archive

Classroom Etiquette

Do you have?

USB headset with integrated microphone?

Module on the Learning Network in which you can practice?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPUVurDaWAE

Yes, it’s by sales, but it’s a good overview!

Synchronous/Asynchronous

Synchronous e-learning Works in ‘real time’ Uses tools such as

Wimba Classroom Videoconferencing Chat

Aids the development of learning communities Social Learning, less

isolation Avoids frustration in getting

fast responses to queries

Asynchronous e-learning Occurring at different times

Classroom Archives

Uses tools such as Email Discussion boards

Supports work relations among learners and with teachers Flexible, especially for part-timers Learners can log on to an e-learning

environment at any time and download documents or send messages to teachers or peers.

Students may spend more time refining their contributions, which are generally considered more thoughtful compared to synchronous communication.

http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/AsynchronousandSynchronousELea/163445Image: http://www.kollewin.com/EX/09-15-11/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-collaboration-by-Ramius.gif

DISCUSS: Learning Situations for Wimba Classroom?

Where do you anticipate using Wimba Classroom? What is Wimba Classroom adding to ‘the

student experience’? What skills is it offering?

What “problem” is Wimba Classroom solving?

Who is your audience, what particular things may you need to take into account?

(Download an information sheet for students: http://wblb.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/wimba-classroom-a-guide-for-students/)

PRACTICAL

Adding Wimba Classroom to a Module

Turn Editing On, Choose your week…

Create & Return to CourseSelect Activity

Choose a name that is meaningful to you & the students, can be the same in both.

Wimba Setup Wizard

• Should only need running once per computer. • Recommend: running the day before a session if possible•Run again if experiencing technical difficulties or have installed new software/ hardware on machine.

* Most audio problems on campus seem to be caused by a conflict between sound cards/jack headsets. The Media Services counter sells USB headsets for £7.20 which seem to solve any issues we’ve had!

http://uowlive.wimba.com/main/classroom.html?channel=_uow_120319988

Initially you have ‘participant view’, what differences can you see?

* Drag top, bottom or sides, to resize your view of the classroom.

Content Frame

Exit ClassroomLobby: All

UoW classrooms beware, lots of test classrooms

Wimba Help

Participant Area

Text Chat Area

Media Bar

Content ChoicesOnly the

‘presenter’ sees this

area

Media Bar

Signal Strength

Talk Button:

Click mouse or F8 to speak

Volume

Who’s Talking?

Webcam

SimulcastOthers can join

by phone

*Note: ‘Lock Talk’ may constitute bad etiquette.

Chat Bar

Text Chat AreaJust type & press enter, by default it goes to the ‘Main

Room’Dropdown list to send

private messagesIndicates when people are

promoted/demoted to presenter

Problems?Contact the 24/7 Wimba

helpdesk

Interactive AreaYes/No

Raise HandEmoticons

Room “Buzz”

Presenter Options

Presenter Options

Use the [+] to offer presenter options to

usersDouble-click [+] to

lock video on

EBoard

Save & Enable

Only visible in Presenter View

Save: Image of current board is saved to ‘Snapshots’ folder

Enable: Tools for participants: all participants, or individually

Import Image

.gif, .jpg, .png

Click to change arrow direction

Freehand writing. Click twice for highlighter

Click twice for rectangle

TextUndo last Line thickness & colour

Erase: Remove all annotations

Clear Slide: Empty entire eBoard

Setting up a PowerPoint 1

Can you hear your tutor?

*Include slide for an audio check*Think about whether you want to include ‘rules of engagement’

Importing PowerPoint 1

Accessing a Pre-Uploaded PowerPoint

Press “Go”

To return to the blank content area:

Interacting with the PowerPoint

•Click the title of the slide to view in the eBoard• Annotate in the eBoard if desired, or talk to it via the microphone

•Click the orange navigation arrows to go back/forward•Click the [P] to preview the slide before pushing it out, or to push to a breakout room

AppSharing

•Window: Drag to a tab, and it will show the contents of that window•Screen Area: Shows the area contained within a drag & drop box (most control).•Full Desktop: Your entire screen, warts & all…

•Return to AppShare Box to ‘End Sharing’

Show a Web Page

Web page navigation is controlled by individuals: if you want to demonstrate how to navigate a website, you will need to use app-sharing.

Some browsers open windows as new tabs, if someone can’t see it – ask them to check if they have a new tab.

Room & Media Settings

Click on one of the Classrooms, and the options at the top will activate.

Breadcrumbs at the top of every module Find Classrooms in ‘Activities’

Inviting non-Wimba Participants Click ‘settings’

Email the Room ID to invented attendees (with session info)

There’s lots of other settings, please experiment!

Deleting Previous Content

Go to Settings Content Delete & Edit

Breakout Rooms

When ‘Breakout Rooms are enabled, next to content ‘Breakout Rooms’ will appear Select ‘Manual’ to drag & drop participants

into Breakout rooms. Press & hold CTRL to select multiple names.

Select ‘Automatic’ to randomly assign participants to rooms. Select the number of rooms to use. Click move to distribute participants.

To return everyone to the main room, select ‘Automatic’, ‘to main room’. Click ‘move’

Creating a Poll

Go to ‘Settings’ & select a room Click on the ‘Content’ button Select the folder that you want to add

the poll to. Select ‘New Content’, select a poll type

If you select ‘questionnaire’, several questions can be includedType title for pollType query text in ‘Question’ fieldAdd response options if multiple choiceOptions: Customised instructions, confirmation messageAdjust PreferencesSave changes.

Archiving a Session

A voice will say ‘Archiving has started’

A voice will say ‘Archiving Recording has stopped’

You will gain some ‘ghost’ participants.

Access the Archive

An example of an archive:http://bit.ly/wimbaarchive

Click to save

Some Points of Etiquette

“Can everyone hear me?” Don’t ask this question (just) audibly, as if they can’t hear

you, they won’t hear you ask! Use the chat area/slides at the beginning of the session.

Set up ‘rules of engagement’, as you would in a regular classroom, at the beginning of the session. Especially consider how to ensure only one person talks at a time.

Before AppSharing, ensure that you have removed/ minimised any private information from your screen.

Sharing, whether Apps or Video, both use up a lot of bandwidth. Use judiciously to allow the widest possible audience to participate.

DISCUSS: What Now?

What do you now think that you can do with Wimba Classroom?

What will you need more help with?

Thank you for your time

QUESTIONS?

Further Information

Learning Network: http://bit.ly/bllearnnet

Twitter: http://twitter.com/blwinch Facebook: http://bit.ly/blfacebook Blog: http://wblb.wordpress.com/ Email: bex.lewis@winchester.ac.uk