Don’t Just Sit There! Tips for Engaging Participants in Online Sessions

Your Name and Title:
Debbie Faires, Assistant Director for Distance Learning

Library, School, or Organization Name:
San Jose State University’s School of Library & Info Science

Area of the World from Which You Will Present:
San Jose, CA

Language in Which You Will Present:
English

Target Audience(s):
Academic librarians, instructional librarians, technology trainers, presenters, faculty members

Short Session Description (one line):

Join this session to learn tips for making web conferencing sessions more effective.

Full Session Description (as long as you would like):

Have you been asked to move your information literacy sessions online? Do you want to extend library programs to an online environment? Will your next conference presentation be conducted online? Web conferencing is rapidly becoming ubiquitous and the need for interaction is greatly magnified in this setting. Join this session to learn evidence-based techniques that will make your next online session more effective and enjoyable.

Websites / URLs Associated with Your Session:

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Permalink Reply by Michelle Holschuh Simmons on September 15, 2011 at 9:16pm

What a great session, Debbie! Your sessions are always fabulous, so I know this will be great.

Michelle

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Permalink Reply by Debbie Faires on November 2, 2011 at 9:10pm

Thanks Michelle. I can breathe a little easier now that it's over. It was fun to talk with everyone. It's your turn tomorrow! I'll stop in but I have to work in the organizing room at that time, too, so will catch the rest via recording if I have to leave.

You'll be super. You're make the best use of the tools you'll be talking about. Can't wait to pick up more tips from you!

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Permalink Reply by Chole' Tiscornia on October 1, 2011 at 3:37pm

As a distance learner myself, I am interested in the pedagogy that developed my current course's structure's. I am also curious about future developments in making interaction more accessible.

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Permalink Reply by Steve Hargadon on October 5, 2011 at 9:35am

I love it! Too bad we can't do this one *before* the conference! ;)

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Permalink Reply by rudy leon on November 2, 2011 at 5:47pm

Debbie, thank you so much! And while I am glad I attended this before finalizing my slides for tomorrow, I have a feeling I may not be sleeping much tonight

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Permalink Reply by Debbie Faires on November 2, 2011 at 9:06pm

Rudy--thanks for coming. I hope you got some ideas you can use, but don't feel pressured to use them tomorrow! Get your rest and enjoy the group. We had such great people in the session today.