WIMBA PRONTODr Bex Lewis

Wimba Pronto: The Session How to create a Pronto account How to install Pronto at home Password Recovery Customisation (e.g. appearance, status

update) Etiquette for Wimba Pronto Holding an ‘office hour’

Do you have? USB headset with

integrated microphone?

Module on the Learning Network in which you can practice?

Synchronous/Asynchronous Synchronous e-learning Works in ‘real time’ Uses tools such as

Videoconferencing Chat, including Pronto

Aids the development of learning communities Social Learning, less

isolation Avoids frustration in getting

fast responses to queries

Asynchronous e-learning Occurring at different times Uses tools such as

Email Discussion boards

Supports work relations among learners and with teachers Flexible, especially for part-timers Learners can log on to an e-learning

environment at any time and download documents or send messages to teachers or peers.

Students may spend more time refining their contributions, which are generally considered more thoughtful compared to synchronous communication.http://www.educause.edu/EDUCAUSE+Quarterly/EDUCAUSEQuarterlyMagazineVolum/AsynchronousandSynchrono

usELea/163445Image: http://www.kollewin.com/EX/09-15-11/synchronous-vs-asynchronous-collaboration-by-Ramius.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO-n3UBjAcY

•Every time someone says “Blackboard”, substitute “Moodle/The Learning Network”•Further Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z81D3Q2Kg

DISCUSS: Situations for use of Wimba Pronto?

Where are you anticipating using Wimba Pronto? What benefits is Wimba Pronto offering?

Time? Environmental? Opportunity to meet more frequently?

What is Wimba Pronto adding to ‘the student experience’?

Download information for students: http://wblb.wordpress.com/2010/09/14/wimba-pronto-a-guide-for-students/

PRACTICAL

How to create a Pronto account On the Learning Network:

http://learn.winchester.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1203 Scroll down till you see this link on the right (see below)

Using this link for Wimba Pronto ensures that the system knows you are a member of Winchester staff/students, and makes the process of creating the ID (a one off process) very simple.

To access the system from there just go through your ‘start’ menu as you would for other programs. All programs Pronto

Wimba Pronto “Classmates”

Staff/Students are listed according to whether they are in a specific module.

Everyone here is “offline”, but the left-hand dot will change colour as these options demonstrate.

How to install Pronto at home

https://pronto.wimba.com/user/faces/settings.xhtml

“Download Wimba Pronto”

“Save File” (ProntoSetUp.exe)

Run & follow prompts

Password Recovery

https://pronto.wimba.com/user/

CUSTOMISING YOUR OWN ACCOUNT

Customisation: Appearance

Pronto Preferences Profile

Add Email Short biography (of

help internally) Choose Picture (it

resizes it) Click [+] to add web

addresses

Customisation: Status Update

Select [+] Write in “Title”, note

only 1st word easily visible

Select “OK” Choose from “drop-

down box:

Privacy Options Pronto Preferences

Privacy [+] ProntoID (not

email address), i.e. Bex is drbexl Sign in as invisible Don’t show when I

am typing Make me invisible to

anyone not in my classes or contacts

Other Screens in Preferences (1)

Other Screens in Preferences (2)

Options In Pronto, go to “View”

Show Offline Contacts Show Blocked Contacts Show Classmates

Without Pronto Sort Contacts by

First/Last Name Sort Contacts by

Availability Show Group Counts Expand/Collapse All

Groups Show Status Messages

You will automatically see those from your enrolled modules, so long as they have a Pronto account…

CONNECT WITH OTHERS

Adding “Contacts By default

“Recently Added” New Group?

Actions New Group Choose Name

Drag & Drop Double Click to

view Bio (if added)

Group Chat Great for regularly

used groups Actions Invite to Group

Chat Select Group or

“New Group Chat” Option to add more

users Awaiting connection Just communicate…

Function: Conference Call

•Select a name in the right hand list•Select Headphones•Click on “Talk” to start conversation

Functions: Video Call

•Continue from the previous slide•Select Webcam icon•Select the ‘shut-eye’ to activate your webcam •Click on “Talk” to start conversation

Note: Video uses up more bandwidth, so think whether you need it.

Functions: Whiteboard•Select Whiteboard•Use editing tools•Import Images, or use ‘Gallery’•New Canvas, see edits below•‘Permissions’ allows others to edit•Save (as .wwb)•Save canvas (as .pdf)

Note: Not always available on the University computers.

Functions: AppShare

•Share areas of your screen•Select AppShare•Drag the box to the size you need•The box defines the area of your screen to be shared so ensure that you have shut down email, etc. beforehand

Note: We’ve been having some issues with AppShare, under investigation

Adding an External Contact

•Useful for working with other universities which have Pronto•You will need to know their ProntoID•Add to your contacts list, in a group if desired

Actions Add Contact

•Any time of day – you choose and advertise to other staff/students•Not restricted geographically

HOLDING OFFICE HOURS

Holding an ‘office hour’ Drop Down Box

Office Hours Your status changes from

‘available’ to Office Hours Chat Window Opens

Student names appear, they will have been asked for a reason

‘Promote’/Automatic Promotion?

Demote or right-click on a user to remove them from the room

Preferably: You will need to have advised your students what time(s) you will be available

Custom Office Hours Add “Title” Change settings,

including Allowing/disallowing

student chat in the waiting room

Automatic promotion not requiring a reason for

entering Add a custom “Greeting”

for the waiting room

Students can join… Student double-clicks

the name of the user whose Office Hours they wish to join.

Selects ‘Join’ Provides reason for

joining Joins “waiting Room”

Sending a Message to the Waiting Room

Ending an Office Hours Session

To End an Office Hours Session Do one of the following: Close the Office Hours Owner Window. Change your status in the Status Bar to a non-Office Hours status. If there are participants in the Waiting Room, the Close Office Hours window

opens and gives you the option to send a message to the Waiting Room. Do one of the following:

Type a message in the text box and click Send. Click Don't Send to end the Office Hours session without sending a message.

If there are no participants in the Waiting Room, a dialog appears asking you if you are sure that you want to close Office Hours. Click Close.

As with all meetings & classes, it’s important to establish the ‘rules of engagement’.

ETIQUETTE

Etiquette for Wimba Pronto Have some practice sessions with others online before using for

key sessions Before beginning an AppShare, shut down or minimise any items

which you do not want visible (e.g. Data which is sensitive) Be cautious about using video & appshare simultaneously, as they are

both bandwidth intensive. Be aware of users on low strength connections.

Arrive early for office hours to ensure that all the technology is working properly, and that you are available at the start of the session. Check that your audio is working well. If students are likely to be in the Waiting Room for a while, consider

sending a message saying that it will be a while before you can work with them.

Set expectations re: the correct use of grammar, spelling, punctuation, and avoid the use of “text message” speech/acronyms

Retain all chat logs, in case one is needed for a grade appeal, etc.

Chatlogs

•If you’re interested in keeping a record, investigate chatlogs – see what they keep a record of.

•Do a search for ‘chatlog’ to identify where these save on your computer.

• If this is key, consider using Wimba Classroom archiving facilities instead.

More? Quick-start guides: http://

www.wimba.com/services/instructor/pronto/

Further information: http://learn.winchester.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1203#section-9 on the Learning Network

See more information http://wblb.wordpress.com/tag/wimba-pronto/ on the blog.

DISCUSS: Final Thoughts: Possibilities for Wimba Pronto?

So now what do you think Wimba Pronto can do for you?

What new ideas do you now have? What further help do you still need?

Thank you for your time

QUESTIONS?

Further Information

Learning Network: http://bit.ly/bllearnnet

Twitter: http://twitter.com/blwinch Facebook: http://bit.ly/blfacebook Blog: http://wblb.wordpress.com/ Email: bex.lewis@winchester.ac.uk