1. TQR iConnect Information session
September 17 2010
Colleen.hodgins@deta.qld.gov.au
Ph 40422484 mobile 0439791594

2. Choose your symbol for the session

3.  iConnect is a web-conferencing platform
managed by Education Queensland.
 TQR Institutes have access to this
webconferencing platform in 2010 as part of
a trial program
 iConnect uses the elluminate software for
web conferencing
Background:

4.  Web conferencing allows communication
between computers using an internet
connection, a headset and a video-camera
 It has many functions and features that
may be useful in your teaching and learning
and work practices
What is web conferencing?
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5.  Teachers who would like to expand their communication and
teaching and learning strategies with clients, colleagues and
industry
 Managers who would like to connect themselves and their teachers
across campuses and ITG networks
 Industry training groups and administration networks who could
explore virtual collaboration and networking to share delivery
strategies, resources and assessment practices and tools across
TAFE Qld and beyond
 Any TNQ staff member who can see the benefit of enhanced
communication and virtual learning and networking options with their
colleagues
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Who should be interested in iConnect?

6.  Networking and learning from others across
the TAFE Qld region is an efficient 21st
century
learning strategy
 PLUS save time and effort by….
 MINIMISING TRAVEL TIME
 NOT REPEATING INFORMATION OVER AND OVER AGAIN
 CATCHING UP ON THOSE MEETINGS AND PD SESSIONS YOU
MIGHT HAVE MISSED IN YOUR OWN TIME VIA AN INTERNET LINK
 USING IT AS AN ASSESSMENT AND DELIVERY TOOL TO RECORD,
STORE AND DEVELOP A REPOSITORY OF RESOURCES,
ASSESSMENT RECORDINGS FOR AQTF AUDIT etc…..
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Why should people explore iConnect

7.  How to set up iConnect web conferencing on your
computer at work/home
 Experience in the iConnect web conferencing tool
 Possible Ideas in applying the functions and
features of web conferencing to your professional
practice
 Discuss future “moderator” training options for you
What are we providing you in this
Taste test PD session

8.  iConnect can be used by all staff across
TAFE Queensland Regional Institutes and
connect with anyone in the world!
 The who, what, when, where, how and why is
decided by you!
Where can iConnect web conferencing
be used?
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9. Conducting classroom activities/workshops
RPL assessments
Visual/ auditory assessment activities
meetings/workshops with colleagues across TQR and T&L
networks
Guest speakers for your classes – National /International
Recordings of sessions for people to access in their own
time
one on one tutoring
Industry connections and moderation activities
Information sessions for prospective clients
virtual graduations
Meetings
Other?
Examples of possible uses of iConnect
web conferencing

10. Features:
Participant window
The whiteboard
The chat window
Audio
Video – web camera
Polling
Quiz manager
 Break out rooms
 Announcements
 File transfers
 Desk top sharing
 Web tours

11. The Participant Window
 ESP – no one left behind
 Individual tool permissions
 Emoticons
 Hands up
 Visual indicators for tool
usage

12. The Whiteboard
 Selection Tool
 Objects
 Text
 Freehand
 Images
 Power-Points
 Follow Moderator

13. Activity
 Click on the whiteboard image of the Cairns Campus and write your name
on the location you are now sitting in.

14. Chat Window
 Whispers to one or
more
 Live links
 Emoticons
 Moderator control
 visibility of all
conversations
 Loud hailer

15. Activity
1. Type a message in the text chat telling us
one thing about you that we may not know
2. Type a private message to the person who
is directly listed under your name in the
participant box, or if you the last person
listed send a message to Adam

16. Activity – text chat whiteboard activity
1. Visit this website
http://tqr2010projectpalm.blogspot.com/ that
I have posted in the text chat and answer
the following question.
1. On Saturday 12th
June 2010 what was posted in
this blog? Type your answer on the whiteboard
using green text and 20 point font

17. VOIP – voice over internet protocol
 Control microphone
levels of all participants
 Mute microphone
 Click to talk
 Individual speaker
adjustment
 Audio set up wizard

18. Web Cameras
 Quality, colour and size
adjustable to suit bandwidth
 Snapshot tool
 Preview mode
 Up to 6 web cams can be
shared at once

19. Connectedness
 How can this tool help you connect with:
 Students
 Staff
 Communities
 Corporate initiatives
 Professional Development Opportunities
 Other?

20. Moderator tools

21. Polling

22. Quiz Manager

23. File Transfer

24. Application Sharing

25. Activity So … for a prize!
 Brainstorm all the ways that you could
possible use webconferencing?

26. 1. Consider whether you wish to become a
moderator and discuss with your manager
your interest in doing iConnect moderator
training
2. Get PD approval to complete the moderator
training (4-6hrs) on line through Ed Qld.
3. Get out there and give it a trial
4. Spread the word!
What you can do from here?

27. Contact – Help & Information – TNQ
Learning Technologies Unit
 Colleen Hodgins
Ph: 0740422484
Mobile 0439791594
Email: colleen.hodgins@deta.qld.gov.au