Wimba Classroom 6.0 UMKC Instructional Technology Services

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Wimba Classroom 6.0UMKC Instructional Technology
Services
Success with Wimba Classroom Student
Introduction
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Prepare your Computer

• At least 7-10 days before you enter a Live
  Classroom for the first time, be sure to run the
  setup wizard.
• You need only do this one time unless
• you change your computer configuration or
  hardware
• use another computer
• The wizard tests your computer for
• Popup blockers
• Supported browsers
• Correct Java version
• Audio capability
• voice and audio capabilities and ensures that you
  are able to take full advantage of the features
  in the room.
• Be sure you have your microphone and speakers
  connected prior to beginning this wizard.
• More available at UMKC.edu/ia/its/wimba/Classroom/
  

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Login to Blackboard
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Go to the Wimba Classroom
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The Wizard
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If you receive a firewall security alert, select
Permit and Always use this action.
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Entry Screen
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View of the Room!
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Content Frame

• The Content Frame is the main focus of a
  presentation. Almost all content, such as
  images, charts, and text will appear in the
  Content Frame. During the presentation, the
  displayed content will be controlled by the
  presenter.

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Text Chat Area
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Participant Area
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Resizing the Interface

• Wimba Classroom can be resized to meet your
  viewing preferences.
• Vertical
• Place mouse cursor over the bar separating the
  Media Bar.
• Drag up or down to resize Text Chat Area,
  Participant Area and Branding Frame while
  decreasing/increasing Content Frame.
• Horizontal
• Place mouse cursor over the bar separating the
  Text Chat Area from the Participant Area
• Drag right or left to increase/decrease the size
  of the Text Chat Area and the Participant Area

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Media Bar
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Netstat Indicators

• Visual indicators help you monitor your
  connection quality
• Green Good
• Yellow Average
• Red Low
• Grey not connected
• Telephone participant has dialed in
• Wimba uses low band width so even a Red
  connection will provide an enjoyable session
• Dial into session if this does not change.

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Video Window
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Phone Simulcast

• Join via cell phone, or landline
• Speak, listen and collaborate together without
  being tied to a computer.

Phone-Only Commands 6Mute/unmute self 9List
of commands 10Raise hand 11Indicate
Yes 12Indicate No
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Options Menu

• The Options Menu provides a number of advanced
  media settings. These options only apply for as
  long as you are logged into Wimba Classroom, and
  must be selected again upon re-entry (or if the
  room is reset by the instructor).
• The last two options are ONLY to be used when you
  have problems with Wimba.

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Interactive Features

• PollsThe presenter asks on-screen questions with
  instructions for each question. Simply answer
  and click Submit
• eBoard ToolsThe presenter gives access to these
  tools and they appear on the left side of the
  Content Frame. When you use the eBoard Tools, the
  results are visible to the instructor and other
  participants. You can draw shapes and lines,
  type text, and import graphics.
• Application SharingThe presenter can give you
  access to share a computer application or a part
  of your desktop with others in the Wimba
  Classroom.
• Presenter on-the-flyThe presenter can promote
  you to presenter-level status.
• Breakout RoomYour instructor may move you to a
  Breakout Room to have group work or discussion
  sessions. You will receive audio and textual
  notification when you are moved.

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Archive

• To view an Archive (recording of a live
  presentation)
• Click the name of the archive.
• Click Enter Archive.
• The archive starts automatically.
• You can use the Archive Navigation to jump to
  specific points within the archive.
• Playback controls are shown above the Text Chat
  Area.
• You can respond to polls that appear in an
  archive and they will be reflected in any polling
  reports that your presenter runs after you
  respond.

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Student Tips

• Browse content in agenda before session begins.
• Close other applications and the session will run
  faster.
• If you experience a technical problem, enter the
  Lobby and rejoin your class.
• Still having problems, call
• Wimba Support 1-866-350-4978
• Email Wimba at Wimba_at_umkc.edu
• Playback archive recording to review material.