EXPANDING YOUR CAPACITY FOR CONNECTIONS: EMERGING TRENDS IN ONLINE MEETING CAPABILITIES

Tierney Smith

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BENEFITS OF ONLINE MEETINGS

Save $$ Save time Convenience Better than a phone call Go green

COMMON FEATURES

Screen sharing

Multiple presenters

Drawing/annotation tools

Chat

Audio/teleconferencing

Videoconferencing

Recording

CONSIDERATIONS

Do you need video?

How much prep for participants?

Pay-per-use vs. subscribe vs. free?

SKYPE

Pros: Many people

use it Easy to start a

call Cons:

Need premium version for group screensharing/ video

GOOGLE+ HANGOUTS

Pros: Free video calls Lots of apps – built

for working together

Cons: Max 10 people A bit tricky to get

started

GOTOMEETING

Pros: Allows phone

or computer connection – more flexible

Participants don’t need an account

Cons: Interface is a

bit clunky at times

MORE OPTIONS

Adobe Connect Good for larger meetings with advanced

requirements e.g. breakout rooms Join.me

Simple screen sharing and meeting ReadyTalk

Phone line only for audio, also has screen sharing

And more… http://techsoupcanada.ca/learning_centre/

articles/web_conferencing_tools

SKYPE DEMO

Chat Video Screen sharing Limitations – only 2 people unless you have

premium

GOOGLE+ HANGOUT DEMO

How to start a hangout How to invite someone to a hangout How the video bit works Google effects – glasses and mustaches How to chat How to screen share How to work on a document together Show that there are apps e.g. google art

project FYI about on air hangouts

GOTOMEETING DEMO

Screen sharing, make other people the presenter

Drawing on your screen chat Audio vs. headset Recording the call Video

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