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WIMBA PRONTO, 09/08/10
Dr 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?
The Big Picture: Why E-tools? The tangible benefits identified through the case
studies are wide-ranging but can be summarised under the following broad headings: Cost Savings/Resource Efficiency Recruitment and Retention Skills and Employment Student Achievement Inclusion Widening Participation and Social Equality Other Benefits
http://www.jiscinfonet.ac.uk/case-studies/tangible/tb-briefing-paper.pdf
Synchronous/Asynchronous
Synchronous e-learning Works in ‘real time’ Uses tools such as
Videoconferencing Chat
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/AsynchronousandSynchronousELea/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
Learning Situations for Wimba Pronto?
Group discussion...
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
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
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…
Functions
•ConferenceCall•Click on “Talk”to startconversation
•Video-Call•Select the‘shut-eye’ toactivate yourwebcam •Click on “Talk”to startconversation
•AppShare•Drag the
box to thesize you need•Share that portion of your screen
•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)
Chatlogs
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
Holding an ‘office hour’
Drop Down Box Office Hours
Chat Window Opens Student names appear,
usually with 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.
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.
More?
For Quick-start guides and further information go to: http://www.wimba.com/services/instructor/pronto/, or http://learn.winchester.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1203#section-9 on the Learning Network
Final Thoughts: Possibilities for Wimba Pronto?
Group discussion...
Thank you for your time
QUESTIONS?
Further Information
24/7 Wimba support on 0800 007 6788 http://webhelp.wimba.com/WP/v3_1/en/User_Guide/
Learning Network: http://learn.winchester.ac.uk/course/view.php?id=1203
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