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Discover the various synchronous distance meeting formats available and learn about the technology of producing distance meetings. Get introduced to synchronous learning technologies. Then learn about the technology used to produce webinars, webcasts, video streaming and webcams. Acquire the knowledge to work with vendors and get started in setting up your system. After the course, you know about virtual meeting technology and will be able to work with a vendor to set up your own virtual meetings. 

One-month course; William A. Draves, COI, instructor. 

 Course Outline

Unit 1
Introduction to synchronous meeting technologies
What is Synchronous Meeting?
What technologies are available and how do I find them?
Why synchronous meetings are becoming popular
The pros and cons of Synchronous Meeting Technologies for businesses
The pros and cons of Synchronous Meeting Technologies for workers

Unit 2
Webinars, webcasts and other audio formats
Discussing webinars, webcasts, and other audio formats
Designing webinars, webcasts, and other virtual meeting technologies
Developing a plan for transitioning to these technologies
Space, equipment and computer requirements

Unit 3
Video streaming, webcam and other video formats
Discussing video streaming, webcams, and other video formats
Designing video streaming, webcams, and other virtual meeting technologies
Developing a plan for transitioning to these technologies
Space, equipment and computer requirements

Unit 4
Vendors and contracts, getting started, setting up your system
Choosing a program or programs that fits your organizations needs
Doing a run-through or trial run
Don&##39;t over-invite – who to invite into the decision making process, who needs to be involved
Send out an e-mail – inclusion into the meetings, support systems in place
Keep it interesting – don’t implement more than you need or can handle

About online learning

Online learning is a fun, enjoyable and very productive way to learn. Millions of people are learning online each year. You will engage with the instructor and other participants. You will get to know your instructor and other participants. You may make friends.  It’s easy. It’s fun. 

How the Course Works

It is easy to participate in your online course. After you register, you will be given a web address to go to get into your online classroom.  You will have a password and use your email address and password to gain access.

Once inside the online classroom, here’s what you can expect.

Participate when you want

You can participate any time of day or evening. The online classroom is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
There are no live real-time requirements or meetings. You decide when you participate.
For the best learning, participants should log into the course on 2-3 different days of the week.

What you will do

For each Unit, you will:

• Read the print readings (about 20 pages a week)
• Have the option of accessing the online readings
• Listen to the audio presentation for the Unit and view the slides
• Have the option of taking a self-quiz to see how much you have learned
• Engage in written online discussion with your instructor and other participants

For best learning, you should make one or more comments at 2-3 different times each week.
The content (readings, audio lectures, slides) and self quizzes are accessible for the entire course, so you can work ahead, or go back and review again, at your convenience.

Discussion

The Discussion for each Unit lasts one week. All comments are made in writing and can be made at any time of the day or night.

Your instructor will log into the Discussion area at least once a day and answer questions, make comments, and respond to comments by you and the other participants.

We encourage you to make 2-3 comments each week to maximize your learning and enjoyment of the course.

It’s easy. It’s fun.

About Your Instructor

William A. Draves, CAE, COI, is President of the Learning Resources Network (LERN), the leading association in continuing education and lifelong learning.  He is the author of “Advanced Teaching Online,”  “How to Teach Adults,”  and editor of  “The Marketing Manual.”  He has organized and presented virtual meetings for five years, using audio and video delivery formats. A speaker and consultant, he trains association educators and others in the assessment, planning and marketing of continuing education events and meetings.  Draves is a Certified Online Instructor and received his graduate degree in adult education from The George Washington University in Washington, DC. 

Course Objectives

• To learn about synchronous communication and distance delivery methods, technologies, standards and tools;
• To acquire necessary skills for setting up and using virtual meeting technology, including audio-delivery and video-delivery tools;
• To analyze from the documents and to experiment in practice with most popular and state of the art tools (software and hardware) used in distance meetings and to reflect on the experimentation results.

Course Outcomes

At the end of the course, you will:

• Identify the different kinds of virtual meeting software for both audio and video delivery.
• Understand and identify the technological innovations in synchronous communication and the guidelines for using these technologies.
• Be able to set up and run a virtual meeting working with software vendors and using one or more of the synchronous technologies in either audio or video format.

Completion Requirements