1. Very little local software needed
2. MirandaNet wiki spaces
2.1. Use link for info about tonight's MirandaMod
3. Using Flashmeeting
3.1. Flashmeeting is particulary good for people coming in from other places
3.2. We found in a room of people, there is a risk of sound feedback. You really need earphones & microphones!
3.3. Flashmeeting converts speech to text - not 100% accurate but good enough
3.4. You can make a screencast too
3.5. It's free for schools and academic purposes
4. Response systems
4.1. Prepare questions
4.2. Use Notebook software (with Smartboard)
4.3. Response pad (looks like phone)
4.3.1. Green light shows on board
4.4. Multiple choice questions
4.5. pre-prepared questions
4.6. responses can be anonymous or you can have a class list
4.7. Responses can be completely anonymous or you can assign pad id numbers to your classlist
4.8. Sometimes people give better answers if they're anonymous - at least to others in the room
4.9. Pads can take up to 24 digits
4.10. Other pads available - 160 digits, maths equations, virtual edition (exploring at BETT)
4.11. Virtual pad - laptop, smartphone, iPhone etc - code joins person to session
4.12. SE version for computers connected directly to teacher/leader's computer
4.13. Use of the "Worm" eg Participants used voting pads to record their reactions whilst watching a live activity/debate/etc. Worms - tracked participants' attitudes
5. FIZZBOOK SPIN
5.1. Ruggedised
5.2. Automatic orientation (vertical/horizontal)
5.3. Accelerometer rotates the screen so it is always the right way up for the person looking at it
5.4. Can embed 3G SIM card
5.5. Built in safety eg must connect to school wireless, it shuts down
5.6. Onboard handwriting recognition works for all applications,
5.7. 5-6 hours battery; can use 9 hour battery
5.8. cost est £350
6. Reception/Registration
6.1. Needed for BETT
6.2. Need for programme & how to get in touch with AfA
6.3. QR code info - labels?
6.4. Issue: Connectivity overstretched at Bett
7. Sound quality in room?
8. Broadcast camera saves to CF card
9. Video Streaming
9.1. Cameras = about £300
9.2. Various videosharing real time eg Twitcam, Ustream
9.3. iPhones v good for getting video
9.4. Need for won wireless device (Hutchinson 3 hub device shown)
9.5. Need for decent lighting eg LED for localised light or on camera
9.6. Streaming - connected to computer to broadband - internet. Live broadcast!
9.7. Live streaming - can go wrong despite preparation
9.7.1. Use of lower res camera can resolve issue
9.8. Twitter - can use code for any embedded code for live stream
9.9. Film good quality camera for archive, broadcast lower quality for web
10. Twitter
10.1. Follow people
10.2. Share info, media, docs etc
10.3. Hashtag (#) is the way to share a topic such inviting people to an activity eg MirandaMod!
10.4. Almost instant
10.5. Very short bursts of dialogue, fewer distractions than say, Facebook
11. Day 2: Reviewing the Process
11.1. Photography
11.1.1. No problems - flash could distrb
11.2. Camera/stream
11.2.1. Change of tapes
11.2.2. Frequent need to adjust sound
11.2.3. Software meant use of laptop mike rather than camera.
11.2.4. Need 1 hour setup time
11.2.5. Flashmeeting only on sat
11.2.6. Synchronous streaming? asynchronous is done anyway
11.3. BETT
11.3.1. Need name to appear on badge - entrance via exhibitor route (no queue)
11.3.2. Bio needed & good quality photo
11.4. Video
11.4.1. Video camera worked well, use of shotgun mike. Image & sound quality very good,
11.4.2. Useful to be able to know break to change memorycard
11.4.3. Bett - more, short presentations, then questions
11.5. Flashmeeting
11.5.1. Hard to see slides
11.5.2. Can't match real experience
11.5.3. Sound issue - hearing questions. Type them in?
11.6. Map
11.6.1. Others editing affect nodes & behaviour of map
11.6.2. Bigger screen would be better
11.7. Projector quality needs to be better
12. Concept Maps
12.1. "Using it to plan course research"
12.2. "Good for revision"
12.3. Contribute without interrupting someone
12.4. Output/save choice - Word/document, Graphics or pdf
12.5. "I like the way we can collaborate"
12.5.1. "Real time collaboration very useful"