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Webinar Goal: What’s a “webinar”?
Two areas of focus for creating an effective webinar are …
How much time to develop
& for delivery?
Who’s your audience?
What can / can’t your webinar tool do?
What’s the goal?
Why a webinar?
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Use the “K.i.s.s.” method
Tell a story
Be human!
Don’t overuse
animation or video
Think in pictures
Plan your interactions … vary & often!
What’s the competition?
Use humor*
What can / can’t your webinar tool do?
Have a workbook or handout
Establish “why you”
Put topics into “chunks”
Don’t forget the W.I.I.F.M.!
Have a clear
agenda
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Review webinar goals
Allot time for Q&A
Have a “call to action”
Practice, practice, practice!
Have a “producer”
Load content early
Send email reminder the AM of the webinar
Have 2nd PC as “student”
Say “no!” to wifi
Check mic …
which is best?
Anticipate tech
gremlins
Turn off other apps
Convert PPTs to PNGs
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What are you wearing?
Be aware of Ambient
noise
Psst: What’s behind you?
Does your desk shake, rattle &
roll?
Check your lighting
No caffeine: water is OK!
Where’s the mute button?
Think like a radio host
Smile!
Warm up your “instrument”
Eye contact & gestures
What’s your “hook”?
Still be “human”
Start & end on time
Work the room early
Record it!
Have a few plants…
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Contact us at [[email protected]]. Woof!
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� TechSoup offers donated webinar software to public libraries and nonprofits including ReadyTalk ($45 admin fee per year), GoToWebinar ($94 admin fee per year), and GoToTraining ($120 admin fee). TechSoup also offers live and archived webinars every monthly including technology and training topics. http://techsoupforlibraries.org/events
� WebJunction Webinars and Online Courses (http://webjunction.org) Live and archived free webinars on topics including technology, training, and outreach. Online courses are available to state partners on topics from basic computing skills to advocacy and library skills.
� GCFLearnFree.org,® offered by Goodwill Community Foundation, creates and provides free self-paced tutorials and self-paced instructor-supported classes in the areas of technology, literacy and math skills. By delivering over 750 different lessons to millions of people in over 200 countries and territories GCFLearnFree.org is a worldwide leader in online education. http://www.gcflearnfree.org and http://www.gcflatino.org (Spanish)
� 23 Things / Learning 2.0 Program, PLCMC, North Carolina was originally developed and launched by Helene Blowers for staff. It is an online self-discovery program that encourages library employees to try new technologies (blogs, wikis, podcasts, online applications, etc.), and rewards them for completing 23 “Things” (or small exercises) on their own. The program is built on the idea that participants learn best when they’re engaged in their own learning and are motivated to learn.
� InfoPeople (www.infopeople.org) Live and archived webinars, podcasts, training materials such as handouts and PowerPoints, as well as resources for training. InfoPeople is a statewide LSTA project that functions as the training arm of the California State Library.
� Digital Literacy portal, an initiative of the Obama Administration, has tutorials and resources for digital literacy trainers. http://www.digitalliteracy.gov/content/learner
� Skype (http://skype.com) is a free video conferencing. Use Skype with Yugma Team Collaboration (http://www.yugma.com) to turn Skype into a virtual classroom.
� WizIQ (http://www.wiziq.com/) a virtual classroom tool.
� Free Conference Call (www.freeconferencecall.com) allows you to have conference calls for free. Use it in conjunction with Free Screen Sharing
(http://www.freescreensharing.com) for free screen sharing service.
Resources:
How to Improve:
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“Food for Thought”
How will I apply what’s been covered in this session within the next two weeks?
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22From what’s been shared in this session, what practices should I change?
33 From what’s been shared in this session, what am I already doing well?