Video Conference 1

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Please choose one of the following synchronous online sessions:

Tuesday, 21 October at 9:00 am EST
http://fm.ea-tel.eu/fm/7aca06-38352
Wednesday, 22 October at 9:00 am EST
http://fm.ea-tel.eu/fm/e898d4-38353

For our synchronous video conferences we will be using a tool called Flash Meeting. To join the meeting simply direct your browser to one of the two links above.

You do not need to install any software on your computer, but we do not recommend using a tablet or phone. You need only the same tools as for a Skype call – ideally a webcam and headset. When you arrive at the site, allow the software to access your microphone and webcam and then enter as a Guest. You will join others attending the meeting in thumbnails on the right of the screen. When you want to speak you need to select the button under the main window to the left. You will then either appear in that window where you can speak to the group, or you will be put into a queue with a number indicated over your thumbnail. Unlike in Skype, when you are done speaking you must select the “Stop Broadcasting” button under your image. There is also a chat window that you can access through a tab below. 

One of the advantages of Flash Meeting is that the whole meeting is recorded automatically. You can access the recording by clicking on the same link above that you use to join the meeting.

N.B. The developers of the tool have created a very user-friendly Help site that you can find at http://fm.ea-tel.eu/help.html#interface Furthermore, I will be online 30 minutes early (8:30 am EST) and we encourage anyone unfamiliar with the tool to log on before the actual start of the meeting so that technical difficulties can be sorted beforehand.