Free 90-day access to Adobe Connect

Just in case you're looking for a platform, I saw Adobe are offering free 90 day access. I've just signed up :-)

Here's their info about it:

Individuals and business who aren’t customers can now use Adobe Connect rooms with up-to 25 participants for fr

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How to deal with Zoom bombing and unwanted attendees

Hi all,

Jo and I were presenting a webinar for the eLN and it was Zoom bombed!

Zoom bombing has unfortunately started to get attention as more and more organisations and individuals look for live online virtual solutions.

What is it?

Zoom bombing is

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Virtual and remote meetings

Hello everyone,

There are many more virtual, or remote, meetings running at this time.

Here is a free LinkedIn learning course about how to faciltitate a virtual meeting - https://www.linkedin.com/learning/leading-virtual-meetings/facilitate-your-virtu

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Producing webinars and virtual classroom sessions

Hi all,

I've got a document here about the different types of producer roles you might be involved with over the coming weeks:

Click here to download the one page expanation.

 

Michelle Ockers has a fantastic series in her podcast, all about handling

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Resources to help you start delivering live online learning now

In light of what is going with the Corona Virus and the high demand for live online learning solutions right now, I thought I would compile a whole bunch of different resources we have to help you start your journey!

I am going to structure the diffe

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Can Office 365 really be used for Virtual Classroom?

Hi all

I'm new to this community. Ive been designing online learning for some time but we've only recently started exploring live online training. I think it could be a fantastic solution for my organisation. Problem is, theyve just invested in 365 an

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Tips for not letting Covid-19 stop your ability to teach

Hi all,

It has been a busy week for us as more and more organisations try to deal with current events concerning the Corona Virus.

I thought this could be a good place for everyone to provide some advice on how they are ensuring learning intervention

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Change of mindset: will online work and learning become the new normal?

In light of recent events around the Cornonovirus, we've seen a lot more people asking about working from home, how to manage that, and of course how to deliver training live online. 

I wrote a blog about this last week, you can read it here: https:/

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Forbes Insights: Video-First Culture

Zoom and Forbes have released some research about the importance of video in remote communications.

The report highlighted that 66% say that virtual teaming will be par for the course most days in their work. 

It also highlights that:

• 95% say video

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Reducing background noise on a call - the Krisp app

Hi all,

I've just seen this on Twitter (via Mike Taylor) and it looks really interesting: 

https://krisp.ai/

It's an application to reduce background noise on your call... but also on the call from the other end. 

Definitely one to try - let us know

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Breakout rooms with no audio - is it possible?

Hello everyone,

I have a session coming up with a lot of attendees. It will be a webinar and therefore the attendees will not have microphone rights allowed for them.

One idea I have is to put them into breakout rooms to draw on a whiteboard -- somethi

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