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Wimba IntroductionWimba Introduction
Department of Independent and Online Department of Independent and Online LearningLearning
University of MississippiUniversity of Mississippi
Randall UncapherRandall Uncapher
Co–hosts include: Mark Yacovone or Anne Co–hosts include: Mark Yacovone or Anne KlingenKlingenContact Info:
[email protected] or [email protected]
Contact Info:[email protected] or [email protected]
662-915-1491
WelcomeWelcome
Randall Uncapher:Randall Uncapher:
Instructional Technology DesignerInstructional Technology DesignerBeen at Ole Miss since June 2007Been at Ole Miss since June 2007Technical arm of the online MBA Technical arm of the online MBA programprogramMy past: I developed software courses My past: I developed software courses for Progress Software for over 10 yearsfor Progress Software for over 10 yearsContact me: Contact me:
[email protected]@olemiss.edu 915-1491915-1491
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About WimbaAbout Wimba Wimba allows real-time online Wimba allows real-time online
interactions for:interactions for: Meetings: office hours, Meetings: office hours,
administrative, staff, etc.administrative, staff, etc. Webinars, Webinars, Guest speakers,Guest speakers, Training sessionsTraining sessions Student support such as advising, Student support such as advising,
tutoring, mentoring, etc.tutoring, mentoring, etc.
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Uses for WimbaUses for Wimba You can have real-time online classes with You can have real-time online classes with
remote students to supplement online remote students to supplement online courses.courses.
Wimba can be used for group work, or one Wimba can be used for group work, or one on one sessions with individual students. on one sessions with individual students.
Can provide greater accessibility and Can provide greater accessibility and accommodations accommodations
You can archive events which can then be You can archive events which can then be revisited. revisited.
Archives can be saved to a students Archives can be saved to a students computer in a mp3 format, and the audio computer in a mp3 format, and the audio portion can then be listened to again.portion can then be listened to again.
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Wimba is Always ready to Wimba is Always ready to go!go!
The Wimba room you set up as part of your course The Wimba room you set up as part of your course is always ready to use. You can enter it at ANY is always ready to use. You can enter it at ANY TIME.TIME.
This is not a conferencing service that requires This is not a conferencing service that requires you to set up a meeting room ahead of time.you to set up a meeting room ahead of time.
It can be used at any time, you only need to It can be used at any time, you only need to make arrangements with the participants – not make arrangements with the participants – not the software. the software.
Everyone enrolled in your class automatically has Everyone enrolled in your class automatically has access to the Wimba room. access to the Wimba room.
It can be used for impromptu meetings. It can be used for impromptu meetings. Students can also use it for team work or Students can also use it for team work or
meetings, without prior set up.meetings, without prior set up.
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Wimba is currently available to all Ole Wimba is currently available to all Ole Miss faculty and students through Miss faculty and students through Blackboard or AngelBlackboard or Angel
Integrated with all 3 LMS at UMIntegrated with all 3 LMS at UM Angel LMS Angel LMS Blackboard at UM and UMMCBlackboard at UM and UMMC
About Wimba at Ole MissAbout Wimba at Ole Miss
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Wimba FeaturesWimba Features
WhiteboardWhiteboard Note-taking, brainstormingNote-taking, brainstorming
PPT PresentationsPPT Presentations Instructors, student, and group presentationsInstructors, student, and group presentations
Application sharingApplication sharing Sharing documents, files (editing, revising, Sharing documents, files (editing, revising,
reviewing)reviewing) Providing demos, hands-on training with Providing demos, hands-on training with
technology toolstechnology tools
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Wimba Features (cont.)Wimba Features (cont.)
Breakout roomsBreakout rooms Supports group work, individual Supports group work, individual
support/advisementsupport/advisement Event managementEvent management
AudioAudio Video Video (video feed switches and displays (video feed switches and displays
to the class, whoever is current speaking)to the class, whoever is current speaking)
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What it Takes to Use WimbaWhat it Takes to Use Wimba
Hardware needs Hardware needs Headset/telephone - Headset/telephone - Wimba recommends Wimba recommends
using headsets (such as Plantronics DSP 500) using headsets (such as Plantronics DSP 500) instead of external speakers or microphones, instead of external speakers or microphones, particularly built-in microphones of laptopsparticularly built-in microphones of laptops
ComputerComputer Windows, orWindows, or Mac OS X)Mac OS X)
Internet connection – the quicker the Internet connection – the quicker the betterbetter
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What it Takes to Use Wimba, cont.What it Takes to Use Wimba, cont.
Browsers supported: Browsers supported:
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Before Using Wimba for the First TimeBefore Using Wimba for the First Time
Be sure you and your students run the Wizard Be sure you and your students run the Wizard well before you use Wimba!!well before you use Wimba!!
You can run the setup wizard at any time to You can run the setup wizard at any time to check your system.check your system.
Have your students or other participants run the Have your students or other participants run the wizard BEFORE you have you Wimba session.wizard BEFORE you have you Wimba session.
The first 10 minutes of your first session will be The first 10 minutes of your first session will be spent with the participants getting used to spent with the participants getting used to Wimba. Wimba.
http://67.202.209.103/wizardhttp://67.202.209.103/wizard
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Running the Wizard for WimbaRunning the Wizard for WimbaThis is what the wizard looks like:This is what the wizard looks like:
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Wimba Support Wimba Support
Wimba has free 24 hour support:Wimba has free 24 hour support:
866-350-4978 866-350-4978
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Wimba in AngelWimba in Angel
In Angel, Wimba appears under the In Angel, Wimba appears under the communicate tab in Angel:communicate tab in Angel:
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Wimba in BlackboardWimba in Blackboard
In Blackboard In Blackboard Wimba Wimba appears under appears under the the CommunicatioCommunication option on the n option on the left navigation left navigation menu:menu:
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Open WimbaOpen WimbaClick twice on one of the listed rooms or archives to Click twice on one of the listed rooms or archives to
open it. open it.
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Opening Wimba ArchivesOpening Wimba ArchivesAny archived sessions show up when you select Any archived sessions show up when you select
the plus sign beside a room listing. the plus sign beside a room listing.
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Wimba Interface reviewWimba Interface reviewHere is an opened Wimba session. We will review the interface Here is an opened Wimba session. We will review the interface
starting from the chat window, then work clockwise.starting from the chat window, then work clockwise.
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Wimba ChatWimba ChatWimba has a chat feature in the lower left corner. The instructor Wimba has a chat feature in the lower left corner. The instructor
can disable this feature, or simply disable the “private chats”.can disable this feature, or simply disable the “private chats”.
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Wimba Audio and Video Wimba Audio and Video ControlsControls
The audio / video controls are near the middle of the Wimba screen.The audio / video controls are near the middle of the Wimba screen.
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Wimba Audio and Video Wimba Audio and Video ControlsControls
The Options button offers expanded control: The Options button offers expanded control:
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Wimba Content WindowWimba Content WindowThe primary display window is in the upper left. The eBoard is The primary display window is in the upper left. The eBoard is
commonly opened in this window. Note the tool bar for commonly opened in this window. Note the tool bar for eBoard, and it’s capabilities. eBoard, and it’s capabilities.
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Wimba Presenter ControlsWimba Presenter ControlsThe presenters controls are in the upper right. Only the The presenters controls are in the upper right. Only the
presenters see these. Note that students can also be given presenters see these. Note that students can also be given presenters rights. presenters rights.
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.
The “Web” button launches a web site that is then The “Web” button launches a web site that is then projected to the participants screens.projected to the participants screens.
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.
The “eBoard” The “eBoard” button launches the button launches the eBoard tools in the eBoard tools in the presentation presentation window if they are window if they are not there by not there by default:default:
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.
The “Share” button lets the presenter show, The “Share” button lets the presenter show, and share control of an application on their and share control of an application on their computer with other participants in the computer with other participants in the meeting:meeting:
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.
You can upload content ahead of time, and it can be You can upload content ahead of time, and it can be arranged in a file structure that you can customize. arranged in a file structure that you can customize.
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.
To create an archive of your session, simply select To create an archive of your session, simply select the Archive button: the Archive button:
Remember to stop the archive by selecting the same Remember to stop the archive by selecting the same button. button.
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.
When a folder and presentation have been selected, When a folder and presentation have been selected, you can page through the slides using the arrow you can page through the slides using the arrow controls. controls.
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.
You can place students into breakout rooms for group You can place students into breakout rooms for group work via the Breakout Rooms tab:work via the Breakout Rooms tab:
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Wimba Presenter Controls. Wimba Presenter Controls. Cont.Cont.You can create survey questions ahead of time to You can create survey questions ahead of time to
take polls during a presentation. take polls during a presentation.
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Wimba LobbyWimba LobbyIf you choose Lobby, you will see all of the rooms and If you choose Lobby, you will see all of the rooms and
archives that you have access to. You can enter archives that you have access to. You can enter any of the rooms from the Lobby.any of the rooms from the Lobby.
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Wimba EmoticonsWimba EmoticonsThere are a variety of emoticons that can be used to There are a variety of emoticons that can be used to
elicit feedback from your class. This is also where a elicit feedback from your class. This is also where a student can raise their virtual hand. student can raise their virtual hand.
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Wimba EmoticonsWimba EmoticonsThe instructor can clear emoticons as well as other The instructor can clear emoticons as well as other
session features from this emoticon dropdown menu session features from this emoticon dropdown menu button button
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Wimba EmoticonsWimba EmoticonsThe instructor can check the overall reaction from the The instructor can check the overall reaction from the
emoticons from the ‘pulse’ button emoticons from the ‘pulse’ button
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Wimba Content Management, Wimba Content Management, cont.cont.
Presenters can also access the content from Angel. Presenters can also access the content from Angel. Without launching the Wimba room, you simply Without launching the Wimba room, you simply select the Content button. select the Content button.
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Wimba Room SettingsWimba Room SettingsBack in Angel or Blackboard are the controls that Back in Angel or Blackboard are the controls that
allow you to complete all of your room allow you to complete all of your room management tasks. We will be using the Angel management tasks. We will be using the Angel interface in this presentation:interface in this presentation:
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Wimba Rooms– Launch and Wimba Rooms– Launch and CreatingCreating
To launch, crate, or delete a new room, use the To launch, crate, or delete a new room, use the appropriate icons. appropriate icons.
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Wimba Room Content Management, Wimba Room Content Management, contcont
The Content icon is were you The Content icon is were you do all of the content do all of the content uploading, content uploading, content organization, poll creation organization, poll creation andand
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Wimba Room Content Management, Wimba Room Content Management, cont.cont.
From the Content window, you can do a variety of From the Content window, you can do a variety of content management tasks. content management tasks.
Wimba Room Content Management, cont.Wimba Room Content Management, cont.Clicking on a folder name gives you access to that Clicking on a folder name gives you access to that
folders content, where you can do additional folders content, where you can do additional content management tasks like reordering, adding, content management tasks like reordering, adding, deleting, targeting, etc. deleting, targeting, etc.
Other than uploading and managing content, you will Other than uploading and managing content, you will create polls and quizzes from the Content windows. create polls and quizzes from the Content windows.
Wimba Room Content Management, cont.Wimba Room Content Management, cont.
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Polls and QuizzesPolls and QuizzesCreating questions Creating questions Is a simple Is a simple step by step by step step process.process.
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Polls and QuizzesPolls and QuizzesHere is a poll question as it appears for the Here is a poll question as it appears for the
presenter in the interface:presenter in the interface:
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Polls and QuizzesPolls and QuizzesThe presenter can view, and then choose to share or The presenter can view, and then choose to share or
“publish” the question results. Only the presenter “publish” the question results. Only the presenter sees the gray panel on the left. sees the gray panel on the left.
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Published pollPublished pollHere is what the students see after publishing:Here is what the students see after publishing:
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If we return to the Icon review……….If we return to the Icon review……….
You can generate reports related to Wimba use: You can generate reports related to Wimba use:
Wimba Room Content Management, cont.Wimba Room Content Management, cont.
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The Settings icon controls a variety of important The Settings icon controls a variety of important attributes for a room. One of the important settings attributes for a room. One of the important settings is whether to allow students Presentation rights. is whether to allow students Presentation rights. They will need these if they are making They will need these if they are making presentations or doing group work. presentations or doing group work.
Wimba Room Content Management, cont.Wimba Room Content Management, cont.
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The advanced tab controls some important room The advanced tab controls some important room features, for example the ability to have breakout features, for example the ability to have breakout rooms. rooms.
Wimba Room Content Management, cont.Wimba Room Content Management, cont.
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An important example the use of settings is that An important example the use of settings is that archived sessions must be made available to archived sessions must be made available to students for them to be viewed by students:students for them to be viewed by students:
Wimba Room Content Management, cont.Wimba Room Content Management, cont.
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Preloading Wimba ContentPreloading Wimba Content
Breakout roomsBreakout rooms Supports group work, individual Supports group work, individual
support/advisementsupport/advisement Event managementEvent management
AudioAudio Video Video (video feed switches and displays (video feed switches and displays
to the class, whoever is current speaking)to the class, whoever is current speaking)
Practice Site URL:Practice Site URL: http://67.202.209.103/index.html.pl?http://67.202.209.103/index.html.pl?
launcherlink=1&credential_2=&channel=demo_room&preslauncherlink=1&credential_2=&channel=demo_room&presenterOnLoad=0&clear_login_cookie=1enterOnLoad=0&clear_login_cookie=1
This is a practice Wimba course that This is a practice Wimba course that everyone here can get into and is for practice everyone here can get into and is for practice use only. use only.
Do NOT post sensitive data here – treat it as Do NOT post sensitive data here – treat it as if it were a public web site. if it were a public web site.
Remove items when you are done with the Remove items when you are done with the room. room.
NOTE: We can see who has posted what, and NOTE: We can see who has posted what, and when. when.
Be courteous of others that are using the Be courteous of others that are using the room when you arrive. room when you arrive.
The content on this site will be regularly The content on this site will be regularly DELETED, so don’t depend upon this site for DELETED, so don’t depend upon this site for anything other than a sandbox. anything other than a sandbox.
Great Resources from Great Resources from WimbaWimba
Wimba is a pretty intuitive tool. Once Wimba is a pretty intuitive tool. Once you know the basics of navigation you you know the basics of navigation you can figure many things out easily.can figure many things out easily.
The Wimba company has some The Wimba company has some excellent, free guides, documents and excellent, free guides, documents and tutorials. You should visit their website tutorials. You should visit their website for more help:for more help:
http://www.wimba.com/support/http://www.wimba.com/support/instructors.phpinstructors.php
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Other Department of Other Department of Independent and Online Independent and Online
Learning Services: Learning Services: Online program developmentOnline program development Training for Wimba Training for Wimba Training for online course Training for online course
developmentdevelopment Wimba support and maintenanceWimba support and maintenance Angel integrationAngel integration Instructional Design servicesInstructional Design services Program and course assessmentsProgram and course assessments
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Interested in using Wimba? Interested in using Wimba?
For additional Wimba training for your For additional Wimba training for your department, please contact:department, please contact:
Randy Uncapher: Randy Uncapher: [email protected]@olemiss.edu
Mark Yacovone: Mark Yacovone: [email protected]@olemiss.edu
Anne Klingen: Anne Klingen: [email protected]@olemiss.edu
Wimba’s helpful resourcesWimba’s helpful resourceshttp://www.wimba.com/supporthttp://www.wimba.com/support
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Questions? Comments? Questions? Comments?
Contact Info:Contact Info:
Randy UncapherRandy [email protected] or [email protected] or
[email protected]@olemiss.edu662-915-1491662-915-1491