virtual presentation by Paul Signorelli (assisted virtually by Maurice Coleman)
Google Hangouts, Skype
Don’t always work perfectly, but when they work, they work great!
Google Hangouts: 1) regular video hangout (what was used in this session); need a google account of some kind, initiate hangout in the moment. Downside is technical issues. 2) Hangout “on air”. Scheduled in advance, system generates invite, recorded, and auto-archived, and generated on YouTube channel.
Advice on using Hangouts
- Be patient with technology and have backup plan
- Have nice background behind you; be conscious of space around you that will be on video
- Space matters: test lighting; quiet place; dampen sound; turn phone off
- Hang sign: do not disturb sign
- Gather sense of humor — it’s so easy for things to go wrong; if you panic, things spiral out of control
- Rehearsal time important
- Checking sound quality
- All those little details help with confidence on both ends of the presentation online
- Use the tool that works best for you. Free or paid products.
- Faith should be in the best tool for the person who is requesting assistance; use the tool that the person you’re working with (including you) is comfortable with
- Really have to look into camera in virtual presenting.
Not using slides in today’s setting so it’s like Paul is in the room. {Although there is a slidedeck available online}
When tool is set aside and communication and collaboration take place, that’s the magic. Tool is just a tool, not a barrier. Keep video sessions to 5 or fewer participants due to bandwidth issues.
T is for Training podcast equipment – Blue Snowball Microphone + Audacity software + Logitech headsets (Newer laptops have decent mics as well); equipment outlay isn’t too much.
Other collaboration tools
- Facebook — deeply personal and engaging — interactions with one another; private chat, captured, shared further.
- Learning and creating something, conversation, part of the learning process
- Twitter, Twitter chats, and conference conversations on Twitter
- Google Docs + Dropbox for collaborating on a manuscript
- Connect virtually on tools — and work on shared document digitally; collaborating in two different spaces at the same time
- #lrnchat conversation on Twitter
#neklsinnovation right now: “A 2800 mile big room†(h/t @webgoddess) virtually “hanging out†w @paulsignorelli & @baldgeekinmd
“Only real limit is bandwidth and imagination”