WiAOC2007 FAQ
For Participants
Q: Do I need to register at the Registration Here link at the top of http://wiaoc.org?
R: No; all you really need to do is to show up for a presentation at the right place and the right time. If you register, however, we will know how to contact you and we may be able to use registration information in trouble-shooting problems.
Q: Where can I find a schedule for all the events of the 2007 Webheads Online Convergence?
R: Go to http://wiaoc.org and click on Schedule at the top of the page or simply click here.
Q: How can I know the time for a presentation in my local time zone?
R: The WiAOC presentations are scheduled in Greenwich Mean Time. If you click on the active links under Time in GMT at the Working Conference Schedule, you can easily find the time in your local time zone.
Q: If I log in to an event but nobody is there, what should I do?
R: If you are at the event early, wait. Sometimes nobody shows up for an event until about 15 minutes before it is scheduled to begin. If you are at the event when it is scheduled to begin but nobody else is there, it's possible that the location has changed. To check the location, check the schedule.
Q: Are all the WiAOC2007 presentations held in the same online location?
R: No. Most of them are at Learning Times or Alado, but some are in other online locations, for example, DiscoverE, Tapped In, and Interwise. Check the Schedule page to see where each session will take place, and go to the venue_help page to learn how to access each site.
Q: Where can I find the URL (Internet address) for Learning Times? Alado? DiscoverE? Interwise?
R: The finished schedule will have direct links to all the venues (event locations).
Q: Is there anything special I need to know about logging in to the venues? Is the process the same for all of them?
R: The log-in process is similar for all of the venues, but it's not exactly the same. Go to the Venues-help page for details.
For Presenters
Q: If I am a presenter, do I need to register at the Registration Here link at the top of http://wiaoc.org?
R: No. As with participants, all you really need to do is to show up for your presentation at the right place and the right time. If you register, however, we will know how to contact you and we may be able to use registration information in trouble-shooting problems.
Q: How will I know the location (URL) of the v-room assigned for my presentation?
R: When individual v-rooms have been assigned, they may be found by clicking on Schedule at the top of the WiAOC entry page or by clicking here.
Q: How can I know the time for my presentation in my local time zone?
R: The WiAOC presentations are scheduled in Greenwich Mean Time. If you click on the active links under Time in GMT at the Working Conference Schedule, you can easily find the time in your local time zone.
Q: How long should my presentation be? How much material should I prepare?
R: For one-hour sessions, we recommend preparing enough material for 40 minutes of presentation time, and for for 1.5-hour sessions, we recommend 80 minutes. Use any extra time to respond to questions from participants. If there is time left at the end of your session, the next presenter (if back-to-back presentations are scheduled for the same location) will need that time to upload materials, do a microphone check, and so on.
Q: How early should I arrive at the site that I will use for my presentation?
R: We recommend arriving 15 minutes early so that you will have time to do a microphone check and upload any materials (such as a Powerpoint presentation or list of URLs) that you will use for your presentation.
Q: How difficult is it to upload materials that I will need for me presentation?
R: It isn't difficult, but how long it takes can vary, depending on a number of factors. In most cases, however, there should be no problems in uploading materials in the 15 minutes preceding the scheduled time for your presentation.
Q: May I upload materials that I will use in my presentation (a Powerpoint, a list of URLs, etc.) a day or two in advance of my presentation or do I have to upload my materials just before my presentation begins?
R: You have to upload materials for your presentation in the 15 minutes (or so) before your presentation begins. There are no "long-term storage areas" at any of the venues.
Q: What kind of microphone do I need for use in my presentation?
R: For best results, you should use a headset with both earphones and a mic. This will not only make keyboarding easier during your presentation, but also give better sound quality than either a desktop mic or the mic that is built into your computer system.
Q: If I have technical problems during my presentation, who can help me?
R: Although WiA will attempt to have a volunteer moderator available during your presentation to introduce you and help solve technical problems, this cannot be guaranteed. You should, therefore, learn as much as you can about your presentation venue (Alado, Learning Times, etc.) before your session. You can find links to general information and tutorials on the various venues in the Presenters Help section of this wiki.
Note: Volunteer moderators who have already been assigned to individual sessions are listed here.
Q: Will my presentation be cancelled if for some reason I arrive late?
R: No, your presentation will not be cancelled. If you are late, however, be ready to give a shortened version of your presentation: in some cases, presentations are scheduled back to back, and if you go beyond the time period scheduled for your session, you will cause the following presentation to start late.
Q: If I am ready to begin my presentation before the scheduled starting time, should I begin it early?
R: We recommend that you begin your presentation at the scheduled starting time. Any extra time can be used for such activities as testing your microphone volume with participants, establishing rapport by chatting with participants, and so on.
Q: Can I practice before my presentation?
R: Yes, LT has practice rooms. Here's the link: http://www.learningtimes.net/practice.html
Q: Will the materials that I upload during a practice session be available during my presentation?
R: No. Materials that you will use during your presentation (Powerpoint slides, URLs to websites, etc.) must be uploaded in your individual v-room in the 15 minutes or so before your presentation begins.
Q: Who will be in charge of recording my presentation?
R: Recording will not be done automatically. Depending on the v-room you are using, you may record it yourself or ask another moderator or a participant to record it for you when you are at Alado. If you are in the Elluminate room at LT, you have to start the recording yourself or ask another moderator to start the recording for you. Only moderators can record in the Elluminate room.
Q: Where and when will the presentation be available after my session?
R: When these details are known, your recording will be available on the program-schedule page. If you have recorded the presentation yourself (Alado), make sure you send the complete subdirectory (folder) to Vance Stevens. If your session took place in an Elluminate v-room, you don't have to worry: Vance will get the link to your recording.
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