Considers the affordances of online meetings, good practice and ettiquette, as well common mistakes to avoid.

1. MEETINGS
Sue Beckingham | @suebecks | Sheffield Hallam University
Lee Coddington and Chloe Benning | E-learning

2. Affordances
• Meet remotely from different locations
• Save on travel costs
• Hold 'out of hours' meetings
• Blend face to face with online peers

3. Used in the workplace
• Business meetings
• Online interviews
• Digital CV (Resume)
By familiarising yourself now you will feel more confident when
invited to an online interview or to join an online meeting in the
workplace.

4. Online tools for virtual meetings
free and paid options

5. Examples
Free
• Skype
• Facetime
• Google+ hangouts
Free at SHU
• Blackboard
Collaborate
Corporate
• Adobe Connect
• Go To Meeting
• Join Me
• Any Meeting
• Webex

6. Online meetings enable
VoIP - voice over internet protocol
real time audio communication through a
computer/tablet/smartphone via use of
headphones and speakers

7. Online meetings can offer
• Slideshow presentations
• Live or streaming video
• Sharing of your desktop
• Interactive whiteboards

8. Online meetings can offer
• Text chat
• Polls and surveys
• One to one or group conversations
• A recording of the meeting
• Interview practice

9. An example of an online student team
meeting using Skype
Using Google Docs and
sharing the desktop

10. Organising a
Google Hangout Meeting
Set up a meeting in the calendar

11. Google Hangouts

12. Google Hangouts

13. Google Hangouts
Add chat and share desktop
options

15. Google Apps
and more!

16. Doodle: easy way to schedule
meetings with peers
http://doodle.com/

18. Record online meetings
http://www.screencast-o-matic.com

19. Tips for preparing for
an online meeting
• Think about your real-life surroundings [how tidy is
your room?]
• Choose a quiet location
• Get to know the platform you will use before the
meeting
• Pre-agree the agenda (the purpose and points you
wish to cover during the meeting) and have this to
hand

20. Tips for meetings
• Assign a Leader or Chair of the meeting
• Pay attention to the process of the meeting
– make a note of who takes part
– agree a minute (note) taker
• Keep an eye on the time allocated for the
meeting - avoid distractions

21. Tips for meetings
• Summarise as you go along
• Be concise
• Speak clearly
• Listen to others

22. Good practice
• Encourage participation from all present
• Ask questions
• Maintain eye contact by looking at the
webcam
• Don't move around

23. Etiquette
• Be on time
• Don't just 'listen in' - contribute
• Don't speak out of turn or interrupt
• Keep focussed and pay attention
• Don't have side conversations
• Dress appropriately!

24. Some Tips
A short video clip
Tips on how not to conduct yourself online
10 common mistakes