Terry Loane

16 Apr 2013

Number of participants

Complexity

Number of participants

Complexity

Online

meeting

Small-scale

Webinar

Large-scale

Webinar

Number of participants

Complexity

Online

meeting

Small-scale

Webinar

Large-scale

Webinar

Skype

Number of participants

Complexity

Online

meeting

Small-scale

Webinar

Large-scale

Webinar

Skype

Specialist

Webinar

Tools

Typical webinar interface:

Questions for planning:1. Why have a Webinar?

2. What content do you need to share?

3. Who are the participants?

4. How many participants?

5. When will it be accessed? (Will it be recorded for

later listening/viewing?)

Only after thinking about the above can you

decide:

6. What is the best approach and tool(s) to use?

Preparation: Turn off or remove telephones and any other

devices that might make a sound (including ticking

clocks)

Close the window, especially if there are

unavoidable noises i.e. traffic, street

cleaners, dustbin collection, grass mowing etc.

Make sure you won't be disturbed – hearing or

seeing other people in the background can be very

distracting.

Close all computer applications that you will not

need to use during the meeting/webinar

Some Skype features: Instant text messages (a text channel can be very

useful in all webinars)

Sending files

Screen-sharing (not possible with groups unless you

pay for Skype Premium)

SkypeOut – include someone who is on a regular

phone, but this incurs a charge

Call recording using Pamela

Video calls

Skype Hints and tips (1)

The quality of Skype call can be variable, especially with

larger groups and with those who live in rural areas. Hints

are tips are on the next slide.

1. Consider not using video.

2. If the quality problem is with one person, get them to

disconnect and re-connect.

3. Ask participants to turn off all unnecessary

applications (e.g. e-mail).

4. Suggest that if possible participants should use a hard-

wired connection to their router rather than wi-fi.

Skype Hints and tips (2)

5. Encourage everyone to use a headset!

6. Reduce extraneous noise. (Even tapping on a keyboard

can be a problem.)

7. Get participants to test their Skype connection before

the session (Echo/Sound Test Service)

8. With larger groups establish a protocol to avoid more

than one person talking at once.