Ten Tips For Participating In Virtual Classrooms

Ten Tips for Effective Participation in Virtual Classrooms Coach Carole’s Workshop 1

Tip 1: Be prepared
Download software well in advance
Put reminders on your desktop
Check the context for the online event
Read pre-event documents

Tip 2: Be organised
Plan to enter the virtual classroom at least 10-15 minutes early
Check your audio equipment on entry
Organise your materials

Tip 3: Know who to call for help
Note the help line phone number
Australia: 1-800-26-7338
Bookmark the Live Help website
http://support.elluminate.com
Be ready to describe your connection difficulty clearly
Check out the FAQ at
Knowledge Base

Tip 4: Plan to focus
Login in from a quiet space
Switch off all phones
Turn off your email notifications

Tip 5: Create your own profile
Select your name by clicking once
Right click to select the Profiler
Complete the text required
Upload an image if preferred

Example profile

Tip 6: Take your own notes Click the Show/Hide Notes window icon to activate

Tip 7: Save the chat text Select the Save icon Select a folder and give the file a name

Tip 8: Save the whiteboards Select the Save icon Choose a folder and select PDF format

Tip 9: Be interactive Use the whiteboard tools Use the Chat pod and the Audio tools

Tip 10: Setup your own V Room http://www.elluminate.com/vroom/

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Ten Tips For Participating In Virtual Classrooms

by Carole McCulloch on Feb 26, 2008

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