Conference Tips 
Lots of tips are available for participant and presenter alike to make your conference experience a fun and productive one.Participant Support:
Preparing for a Session:
- Go to Technical Check to run computer configuration and access checks.
- Any problems please address them in the Help Desk or contact us. Availability becomes much more restricted to troubleshooting access problems once the conference starts!
- If you would like more of an introduction to the Blackboard Collaborate program before our live conference sessions watch a recorded introduction at http://www.brainshark.com/blackboardinc/vu?pi=zGLzYw5XBz35Sgz0
Joining a Session:
- Click on the "Live Schedule" from the Conference Menu and click on the session title at the scheduled time.
- Click on the "Join meeting" link that will appear shortly before the scheduled session. Check-in is allowed 30min ahead of the scheduled session.
- You will be prompted to download software. You must allow these downloads to join a speaks VOLumes session.
Attending a Session:
- Six main components in the Blackboard Collaboarate Web Conferencing room?
- What does the Participant user interface look like?
- Audio
- What is the audio feature and how can I use it?
- How do I run the audio setup wizard on my PC?
- How do I run the audio setup wizard on my Mac?
- How do I turn on and off my microphone?
- Chat
- Participant Panel
- How do I enter feedback options from the feedback menu or via shortcut keys?
- How do I set my status to "Away"?
- How do I use the raised hand feature?
- Polling
- Application Sharing
- Tips
- Use the detachable function for the chat block to read chat comments easier
- Use the emoticons to provide feedback to the presenter
Live and Recorded Conference Site Tours:
Join us at scheduled times or watch the recording of an Orientation for Conference Participants session to learn about the different conference features and how to participate in the web conferencing sessions using the presentation tool Blackboard Collaborate before the conference events start.
- Click on " Live Schedule " or
- Click on " Recordings " from the Conference Menu
How to Add a Picture, Timezone and Subscription Options to Your Profile:
Including a picture in your profile is a great way to personalize the online conference experience and build a sense of community. When you add a picture to your profile, it will show up beside each post you make in the Introductions area making it easier for people to quickly identify the participants in an asynchronous conversation.
In your "Profile", if you have set your timezone, the times listed in the description for each event will be to your time. Also, a "TIME CONVERSION" setting based on the conference time and your own computer's time is provided in the left column.
How to.
In your "Profile", if you have set your timezone, the times listed in the description for each event will be to your time. Also, a "TIME CONVERSION" setting based on the conference time and your own computer's time is provided in the left column.
How to.
- On any conference page, click on your name in the bottom center of the screen.
- Click on the tab "Edit Profile"
- Scroll down to the section "Picture of"
- Click on the "Browse" button
- In the popup window, select your file from your computer, and then click Open
- Click on the "timezone" field drop down options and select the appropriate timezone for you.
- Click on the "Show Advanced" button, and then, "Forum auto-subscribe" field drop down options and select "No: do not subscribe me to that forum"
- Make sure and note that you have addressed all the required fields of the profile!
- Click the "Update Profile" button at the bottom of the screen
Participating in a Discussion:
To post in a discussion topic:
- Click on the "Introductions" option under Conference Cafe from the Conference Menu
- Click the button "Add a new discussion topic"
- Enter a descriptive subject that will entice other participants to read your post!
- Click the button "Post to forum"
To reply to a post:
- Click on the posted discussion of interest
- Click "Reply" at the end of a post you wish to respond
Subscribing to Discussion Threads:
Did you know that you can elect to receive an email whenever someone posts a message to the Introductions ? Here's how.
- Click on the "Introductions" option under Conference Cafe from the Conference Menu
- Select from the following options presented on the discussion topic's page on the top right side
- Unsubscribe to this forum
- Subscribe to this forum
Presenter Practice Room 1, Presenter Practice Room 2, and Presenter Practice Room 3 open 24/7 for your use!
Self-help and live tutorials are also provided at the Blackboard Collaborate website at http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/KBList.asp?folderID=919
Live and Recorded Presenter's Practice sessions
Join us at scheduled times to learn about and practice using the presentation tool Blackboard Collaborate before the conference events start.
Self-help and live tutorials are also provided at the Blackboard Collaborate website at http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/KBList.asp?folderID=919
Live and Recorded Presenter's Practice sessions
Join us at scheduled times to learn about and practice using the presentation tool Blackboard Collaborate before the conference events start.
- Click on Presenter Practice from the Live Schedule area or
- Click on "Recordings" from the Conference Menu
Last modified: Thursday, 28 March 2013, 3:18 PM
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