Uses

Requirements to use

Getting started*

Adding Content*

Ready to Teach*

Application Sharing*

Breakout Rooms *

*click on title, will take you to that section and there will be a video link also

GROUP WORK WITH WIMBA CLASSROOM (4:19 min.)

Set up Wimba Classrooms for groups to work online on presentations, documents, etc.

ARCHIVING   (3:06 min.)

USES

REQUIREMENTS TO USE

BEST PRACTICES

SUGGESTIONS BEFORE STARTING

GETTING STARTED (5 min.)

 

 

 

 

          click on the arrows to see choices

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Name - give it a unique name  such as Psyc 100 week 1,  not just week 1 or group 1.  This will allow you to find your class easily if you have to go to the lobby to refresh. (Lobby can be seen in the classroom) Also, can check for archives to open automatically

      2. Media settings - default fine

      3. Room Features - status indicators fine (may want to enable students to use e- board by default)

          Breakout Rooms (BOR) - can enable - during lecture can send people to BOR for smaller groupwork

      4. Chat Settings - enable chat to main room and/or private individuals

      5. Access Settings - can enable guest access for non-UMBC users

      6. Portable Media Settings - default allows students to download MP3, MP4  archives (download from archive list)

      7. Submit - Submit - choose to make it available or limit dates available - you may  want to make it unavailable while  preparing  your classroom

            Submit - OK

Click on the underlined Wimba Classroom under the name of your classroom - the following image will appear

 

    1. Add & Mangage content - add ppt, jpegs, movies  you will show and discuss in class

    2. Room settings - what you just did in "create room"

    3. Advanced -

              Poll results - with names, students watching archives can answer and it will record it here

              Tracking

              Adv.Media settings - defaults fine - automatially  allows for MP3  & MP4 downloads - deals with participant settings, door chime, phone features, video bandwidth, portable media

              Adv. Room settings - defaults fine - deals with chat,  e-board, BOR, archiving, presenter's console, present on the  fly , can choose to have archive reminder in WC (defaults to show reminder)

     4. Run Wizard - imperative that you run the Wizard way before the class meets  to  be sure your computer is ready

                      - allow pop ups (may have to change internet options for lower security to allow them - can always  revert  back  after class - Mozilla Firefox will prompt you, then you go to options and allow popups for that site)

                      - run/trust applet

                      - check audio  (takes a little time to download)

                      - check recording (click/hold talk button or control while speaking)

                      If you will use the same computer each time, you only have to run the Wizard once.
                      (can bypass next time when entering the room)

                      If you use a different machine or a campus lab machine you will have to run the Wizard each time you log in.

     5. Guest Access Link - send this url to anyone outside of Bb you wish to invite to your classroom  (they are working on shortening this url)

     6a. Enter live classroom     6b. enter Archive

     7. Download MP3 or MP4 file of lecture - can access here or in actual archive.

     8. Access to room - green circle = open, orange with line =  not open  - just click on icon to change status

          

ADDING CONTENT (4:45 min)

From your Wimba Classroom tab, click on the underlined Wimba Classroom under the name of the classroom you set up.

Click on Add & Manage Content  at the top of your screen.  (see #2  in the above image)

Choose add Bb content you already have or Add & Manage room content.

 

 

click on default folder to add ppt, jpeg, movie content for class

snapshots- images saved from e-board

default start slide will be Welcome to "name of room" - click on it to change beginning slide

branding frame insert photo or logo

 

 

 

click on Default Content Folder

Browse to ppt. file& other content for class

ADD, then SAVE after each addition

Can list a web site to show - goes to homepage but any further clicks the presenter makes the students' computers will not automatically follow ( use app share for guided tours once you are  in the classroom).  The address listed on a ppt slides will not link to the site - the slides all become picture files (gif) and embedding does not work. Use Add a URL to list the address on a separate slide and then click on that slide to show the website in WC.

Create multiple choice questions, open ended questions to place throughout your class to break up the lecture and to be sure they are with you.  You can post the results during the class - they can be anonymous but you can see in your tracking how they answered.  Students watching  the archive can respond and you can track it - it will not change the tally in the archive but it can be a  way to see if they accessed the archive. Can also create a questionnaire or bullet list.

 

 

Every slide from your ppt. will be listed separately .

1. upload a picture or logo to post in the branding frame - appears in bottom right corner of WC.

2. down arrow to choose where slide will appear - content frame, branding frame or new window A or B.  Easier to keep in content frame so you can see class chat & roster area where questions can be raised.  When adding  the ppt file under add & manage content, you can choose to have slides appear in the e-board (content frame with drawing tools)

3. click on side box and re-order slides or can delete some

 

READY TO TEACH - ENTER YOUR WIMBA CLASSROOM

pt. 1 Wizard, parts of room   pt.2 beginning teaching (5 min.)

 

Click on Wimba Classroom button in your Bb course

Click on the underlined Wimba Classroom

       under the name of your class

 

Enter room - If you have not run the Wizard before you should do so.

 

 

 

Student screen will appear the same as above minus the presenter's console on the right; it will use 2/3 of screen.

As a presenter, you have to be very aware of the windows that get opened when you are using the WEB and SHARE buttons- generally, you will have to click on them and then they will appear in the student content frame.  You will have to close that window and click on your class window/tab to continue with WC.  This will take practice and it is helpful to have two computers going (one as a student so you can observe the changes - use the guest URL for the student view)

Presenter's Console

Located on the right side, can be detached to allow more space.  Could also make chat area smaller to show larger content area - participants and presenters can both do this.  Mouse over the media bar area to get double arrow, then adjust size of content frame

Archive - on top right; click to start - red indicates recording

Content

Teaching on the fly (3:57 min.)

WEB

 

eBOARD

-click on eBoard, will generally,
post a slide  from your lecture
- click clear slide

-impromptu brain storming session

-best to have one person type list, if everyone types you will write over someone else's entry or do it one at a time, so next person can position cursor

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHARE (5 min.)

Allows you to share your desktop to

Click on the SHARE button (right side of Presenter's console)

Note the 3 columns

Choose person who will share - defaults to presenter

Display  shared content in Content Frame or    
New  Window - content frame less confusing

Click on Begin Sharing

if prompted with running application click run or
always trust applet

Wimba support notes, p. 47-52

 

 

 

 

Window

Screen Area

Full Desktop

Remember, students only see the final product, not the steps to get there.  The presenter has to keep track of various windows.  APP SHARING takes practice.  It is best to have 2 computers side by side to have both the teacher and student view available for comparison.  Use the guest url to log in to one computer as a student.

GROUP WORK WITH WIMBA CLASSROOM (4:19 min.)

Set up Wimba Classrooms for groups to work online on presentations, documents, etc.

BREAKOUT ROOM (5 min.)

They allow you to break off into smaller discussion groups within WC

Breakout Rooms (BOR) cannot be archived

You set up the content folders for BOR when adding content to WC

WC will remember last BOR group configuration from previous use allowing you to more quickly disperse your class into their groups .

BORs allow students to interact in small groups not only by typing as a small group but by collaborating using the whiteboard and can even prepare group slides by taking screen captures of them

Click on Breakout Room tab on the presenter console

You can move people into rooms Manual - click and drag to room

or Automatic - choose how many you want in each room

Can add more BORs at the bottom of the column

In Advanced settings can set up how many rooms needed

What to do with archiving

- leave archiving rolling while BOR in session - when you go to watch the archive you can easily tell where the archive is and just click on a time marker to advance past it

-OR stop archiving and resume archiving when you bring everyone back to main room - don't forget to hit archive again and remind your students that the session will be in parts