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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-AU link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hi Folks,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Attached are some details to assist you and your students in participating in the online exam revision lecture. The web conference room is not available until 3.30 on <b>Oct 10<sup>th</sup></b>, but you can try out the system and ensure you can access it, that your headphones work etc etc. by going to the Test Room. (<a href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/support/Pages/vccstart.aspx">http://www.education.vic.gov.au/school/teachers/support/Pages/vccstart.aspx</a>)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The link to access the conference on the 10/10 is on the attached document, so hang onto it. As a reminder, I will also distribute the link via the list on the day.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Although most people can join the web conference without hassles, we have had a few people with difficulties accessing the system.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We can’t troubleshoot individual problems, but by all means ask questions via this list. The best thing is to test it out as soon as possible, and, follow up issues with your school tech support.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Joining the session from school should be easier for your students. The DEECD provides this resource free for all schools, so please take some time to check it out and follow up issues with your network admin and support.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>We occasionally have students who misbehave online. Test Blackboard out with your class, so they can get over the “excitement” of chatting online (shouldn’t be such a big deal, but it always is!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Also warn them that the session moderators will kick them out if they behave inappropriately. Basically all they can do is text chat, but some kids can’t resist getting off track, which can be really distracting to the presenters. When kids log on, they should use their first name only (not anonymous nicknames) and include their school eg Claire-Warrandyte HS. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>For those who can’t participate in the live conference, there will be a recording.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Hope this information is useful,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Claire Bloom<o:p></o:p></p></div></body></html>