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About this Website
What's it all about? Who are these guys?
The Scenario
The story of Arlo Lotech, Part 1, where everything that can possibly go wrong does.
The Lingo
Videoconferencing
Distance Learning
Distance Training
Continuous Presence
Voice Activation
Continuous Presence with Blow-Up
PIP
MCU/Bridge
Protocol/IP
ISDN
Equipment You're Likely to Encounter
Cameras & Video Monitors
Microphones & Speakers
Touch Panel/Remote Control
Computer for PowerPoint
Document Stand
Electronic Whiteboard
VCR/DVD
Questions of Orientation
Camera Location
Best Position
Site Seeing
Student View
Computer Check
Pre-Prints
Whiteboard Type
VCR and Tapes
DVD and Discs
Remote Control
Material Movement
Lookout for Lockouts
Keep Cool
Where Can I Get Some Doggone Help?
TTT (Top Ten Tips) List
10) Greet People
9) Look 'em in the Eye
8) Speak Up!
7) Wear Video-Friendly Attire
6) Use Full Sentences
5) Be Patient
4) Make Sure Side Comments Aren't Offensive
3) Don't Time-Check
2) Don't Focus on the Technology
1) Be You!
Newly Revised!! By Popular Demand... Top Ten Tips PDF for Video Meetings
Advantaging Other Sites
Where to start
Taking attendance
Don't point at the whiteboard unless you mean it!
Directing questions to particular sites
Repeating comments
Some Tips to Smooth Things Out
Act natural
Minimize the distance
Use equal introductions
Talk to your technician
Familiarize yourself with in-room technology
Use a variety of meeting resources
Consider what you wear
Speak and make eye contact with all participants
Give Feedback
Hold on to your train of thought
Be sure to project
Give a privacy headsup
Focus on your presentation, not the technology
Don't worry about where people look
Font-Wise, Think BIG
PowerPoint Points
White Boards/Flip Charts
Document Cameras
Ten Ways to a Successful Video Seminar
Prepare
Setup the Conference
Know Your Territory
Build Rapport
Start the Conference
Maintain Eye Contact
Use a Discussion Strategy
Pause
Assure Interaction
Close for Effectiveness
Techniques to Help Avoid Common Mistakes
Full Sentences
Distant References
Identifying People
Gender Guessing
Delaying Phrases
Clock-Checking
Games and Playing Roles
Instruction Distribution
Materials
Projecting
Mute-tation
Time limits
Contact number
Cross-site role plays
Bringing back the whole
We are Experiencing Technical Difficulties
Not in sync
Crazy camera
Iffy sound
Low sound
Jerky picture
Blurry picture
Frozen picture
Inaudible audio
Loud background sounds
Missing site
Total meltdown
Wrapping Things Up
How to Minimize End-of-Session Chaos
Trends in VideoconferencingTelepresence
IP Connections
Connecting Over the Internet
Head 'n Slide
Go to Shields Mas Learning Resources' website
Contact Dean or Contact Des by email
A Videoconferencing and Distance Learning Primer
a.k.a. The Handbook for the 21st Century Presenter
©Copyright 2000-2009 Dean Freedman and Des Mas
