Virtual teaching presentation_360_webinar

Lessons learned from teaching Business English online using clients' virtual meeting software Mike Hogan LTC – Language Training Center GmbH 28.02.2012 Community Webinar

Don’t get stuck in the sand! Do you (want to) teach online?

Teaching BE using virtual meeting software
Overview
What is it? / Why use it? / Target group?
Background to our context
Functionality & training content
Overview of platforms
Lessons learned & recommendations
Q+A

What? & Why? Target group?

Target group - our context
Challenges & Opportunities
HR - Participants - IT
Installation necessary? Firewalls?
Back-end software already in place? (e.g. Flash)
The solution…use the software already in place in the client company

Functionality

Virtual whiteboard

Images Source: express.howstuffworks.com

Audio + Video Coursebook CDs Podcasts Your own recordings (audacity) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_WAmt3cMdk

Multiple tabs

Screensharing - WebEx

Some advantages of WebEx when screensharing

Screen Sharing – Adobe Connect

Screen Sharing - Skype

What about content?
Sources:
Authentic material - learner ´ s own
Tailor-made material - teacher ´ s own
Published material - online

Our content

Discussion starters www.wordle.net

Resources & tools (published + tailor-made)

Resources & Tools

Tailor-made activities

As preparation…

… and in training

Encourage autonomous learning
Any place
Any time
Online platforms for learners
Content resource for trainers
Face-to-face
Virtual
Telephone

no upload for invited trainer Platform Overview + Netviewer taken over 2011 IATEFL Platform Installation Pricing Adobe Connect 8 (Apple+Android) Flash (Plug-in) $45/month (yearly) or $55 (monthly)[25] Lync 2010 [Live Meeting 2007] (Microsoft) Installation at client Volume licenses. Avail for €142 (re-seller) WebEx (Cisco) (Apple+Android) Java (Active-X installation) 45€/month [25] GoTo Meeting (Apple only) Java (Plug-in) € 39/month [100] Blackboard (Eluminate) Java (Plug-in) OnSync Flash (no plug-in) unless CP screenshare € 50/month

http://www.webconferencing-test.com/en/webconferencing_top5/webconference_compact_results.html

Lessons learned / Recommendations
Organizational:
Timing – optimal length
Group size
Not all CPs have a headset/speakers. Consider telcon option
Can CPs use their own office? Where will they be/want to be?
Cannot show/share/link to Flash videos (Client limitations) [this also rules out Adobe)
Blocked sites need to be whitelisted

Functional:
Interaction ground rules
Whiteboard with multiple simultaneous users (different colours), although WebEx screenshot saves in .ucl
- Go around: Snipping tool, or screenshot saved as jpg.
ppt. animation
Audio content OK when embedded but problematic when streamed via screen/browser share (incl. video)
Can’t share/show more than one application at one time (WebEx). No pods present (as in Adobe Connect).
Lessons learned / Recommendations

Thank you
Contact:
Online: about.me/mikehogan
Twitter: @irishmikeh
Email: m.hogan@ltc-online.de
This presentation: © LTC GmbH

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