The document provides an overview of a training on using the Wimba live classroom platform, outlining 5 stages from preparing participants to evaluating content, with a focus on the first 3 stages of readiness, communication, and interaction management, including guidelines for participant involvement, using tools like chat and polling, and managing discussion.

1. Wimba 1.0: Basic Training for
Engaging Participants in the
Wimba Live Classroom
Live Lecture Training Part 1

2. Can you hear me?
• If yes, please select the button
• If no, please select the button for assistance
For technical support, To dial-in for audio by phone
please call toll free (201) 549-7592 this is not a toll-free number
(866) 693-2211 PIN: click the blue phone icon in the menu bar
for your individual pin.

3. General Guidelines
1) Raise hand to ask a question
or ask via text chat
2) Please only click when asked to volunteer

4. Agenda
:00 Welcome & Introductions
:10 Wimba Teaching Matrix – where are you?
:15 Stages of Readiness
-Preparing participants
-Communication
-Interaction Management
Chat, interaction tools/emoticons, eBoard, webcam use
:40 What are your questions & concerns?
:45 Next steps

5. Wimba Teaching Matrix
• Stage 1: Preparing participants
• Stage 2: Communication
• Stage 3: Interaction Management
Return for Wimba 2.0!! Discussion of Stages 4 & 5
• Stage 4: Content
• Stage 5: Evaluation

6. Stage 1: Expect the best, plan
for the worst, and prepare to
be surprised.
Preparing participants

7. Stage 1: Preparing participants
Send correspondence to participants
Provide PSC 24/7 support number
Direct users to blue phone icon & telephone
support for audio issues.
Hold open house/orientation events to
introduce participants to Wimba & course.
Use Netstats to determine participant
connection status.

8. Sample invite
**WEDNESDAY MORNING REVIEW SESSION**
Grab a cup of coffee and join me this morning at 8am
CST/9am EST for a review of Module 06 and the
Professional Practice Activity. Here's the Wimba URL:
http://bit.ly/M120WimbaRoom
Need technical assistance before or during the
session? Contact the PSC for 24/7 support at 1-866-
693-2211
See you in a bit!
Heather

9. Stage 2 – We have two ears &
one mouth so that we can listen
twice as much as we speak.
Communication

10. Stage 2: Communication
 MUST HAVE A HEADSET.
 Use Ctrl key or TALK button to talk.
 Use Dial-in option to speak if audio fails.
 Utilize Lock Talk option.
 Visual presence –use web camera or
show picture in Branding Frame.
 Utilizes public text chat to encourage
student participation.

11. Icebreakers
Use at least 1 to begin your session
•Where are from? What’s your program?
•Best movie you’ve ever seen.
•Favorite ice cream flavor.
•Favorite seasonal activity.
•What quarter are you in? How far along in your
program?
•Favorite TV show.

12. Stage 3 – Communication is
the real work of leadership.
Interaction Management

13. Stage 3: Interaction Management
Encourage student participation, set ground
rules.
Ask students to raise/lower hand for
questions, clear hand raises.
Control conversation to deliver information.
Use yes/no function to ask questions.
Ask for volunteers to answer questions.

14. Picture of wimba classrom
Content Frame
Presenter
Console
Media Bar
Text Chat Participant
Area Area

15. Presenter’s Console: Access Content
• To access PowerPoint and other preloaded
items such as polls, click on Default
Content Folder box to select which content
you want to view/present.
• Click the to display the items.
• Click the Go button to display the folder
selected.
• The allows you to preview your slide
before viewing by clicking on it.
• To advance slides, use the right and left
arrow keys.
• To import PowerPoint slide on the fly, click
on the and follow instructions.

16. eBoard Features
Arrow: Click on arrow to change direction. Pencil: writing tool. Click on it, changes to a highlighter.
Line: Click& hold where you want it to begin, Ellipse: click your mouse and drag until size you
drag it to end position, and release mouse want, and release. You can adjust line thickness
T for Text: type by pressing T, then click where and color.
you want to begin. Select text color first.
Undo: erases last change
Color Palette: for drawing and text tools. Line Thickness – 3 choices
Erase: removes all markings on e-Board
Clear slide removes EVERYTHING from
e-Board
Import image or graphic, such as JPEG or GIF file
Save what is displayed as a slide in the
Content Folder.
Screen Grab allows you to post a screen shot of your
desktop
Enable allows you to give control
to a participant

17. Where Are You Connecting From?

18. B080 – Prepositional phrases

19. Use an adjective to describe this picture!
Slide adapted from B080 Week 3
Live Lecture created by Becky Sims

20. Questions or concerns?
• Stage 1: Preparing participants
• Stage 2: Communication
• Stage 3: Interaction Management
Wimba 2.0 Practice Session
• Stage 4: Content
• Stage 5: Evaluation

21. Food for Thought
• Complete the Wimba Teaching Matrix
– Are you a Novice, Elite or Pro?
– Where do you want to be? Return at the end of the term
and re-evaluate.
• How will you implement these ideas into your
classroom? Choose one for your next Wimba session.
• How can you alter a session you’ve done this
quarter?