Upcoming Events - Lead and Teach with MIV

July 23, 2008 , 1:00 - 2:30 p.m. Eastern
delivered online via MIV

Brief Introduction

For faculty members, technologists, librarians, administrators, and others at participating colleges who wish to use multipoint, interactive videoconferencing effectively to lead events and/or teach. Delivered online via MIV. (1 program unit. Registration deadline: Friday, July 11, 2008)

Technology Requirements

To have a successful participation experience, participants will want to use

a computer manufactured in or after 2005;
a web video camera; and
an echo-free audio system. (For hands-free use and quality sound, we recommend a USB head set.)

Participants will also want to connect via a high-speed Internet connection. (Test your bandwidth speed at http://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html: enter your telephone area code and your connection type, then click G0. Your bandwidth speed should be 500 kbps or greater.)

Description

Learn how to become an effective teacher and coach in an MIV environment by applying best practices to leverage participant video feeds, slideshow presentations, the collaborative whiteboard space, and application sharing.

How to Participate

Interested faculty and staff from participating colleges: To participate in this program, please contact your liaison, who will let you know whether your institution has program units available to support your participation. If so, your liaison will contact NITLE to register you to participate. (Note that campus policies on the use of program units vary. Liaisons, please register participants by e-mailing participate@nitle.org.)

If no units are currently available, your liaison--following campus policy--may purchase them on your behalf or may recommend that you or your department purchase them. If you or your department chooses to purchase program units for your use, please make the purchase and register for this program by sending an e-mail message to participate@nitle.org, including the program title and your name, job title, and e-mail address. NITLE will send you an invoice and confirmation of your registration.

Deadline

Please register by Friday, July 11, 2008. Registration is open and managed on a first-come, first-served basis.

Contact (program)

For more information about this online program, please contact Bret Olsen.

Other Information

Please note that MIV is most effective with a 1:1 ratio between participant and MIV seat (each "seat" is equivalent to one laptop or desktop computer). Participants are therefore encouraged to join the program as individuals using their own computers.

To ensure a positive participation experience in this online program, participants who are new to multipoint interactive videoconferencing (MIV) are encouraged to pursue basic training in the use of MIV prior to participating in this program. Training options include:

a free "Do-It-Yourself" option, including a hands-on, informal "Water Cooler" session. This training module is sent to all participants during the registration process.
"Collaborate with MIV," 1 program unit. See program calendar for listings.

Both training options will help new and newer users of MIV feel comfortable within the virtual MIV environment, learn how to use its interactive tools, and otherwise learn how to participate and contribute successfully within MIV.