Leader Preparation Checklist

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Before you teach your session online, have you:

 

Setup your delivery area (close the door and post “Do Not Disturb” sign, turn off your phone, setup notes, water, clock, …).

 

Setup a second participant machine in your delivery room so you can “see what the participants see” (Enroll a dummy participant, login as participant and click the Attend link).

 

Close all non-essential applications – they can interfere with performance.

 

Set appropriate monitor resolution for leader and remote host machines.

 

(Optional) Coordinate roles and responsibilities with co-presenter.

 

(Optional) Setup the remote host machine(s).

 

Print Enrollment report (View Enrollment) for attendance and notes.

 

Click Lead link to start Symposium/Conference.

 

Check Audio by running Audio Wizard. Verify setting for voice activation.

 

(Optional) Set number of concurrent speakers

Centra 7: Tools > Voice Options.

Centra 7.5: Tools > Options > Appshare

 

Launch application(s) to share.

 

Type surveys to use.

 

Check URLs used in the event.

 

Import any needed PowerPoint slides. Move to first item in agenda.

 

Set default markup colors and line thickness for slides and Whiteboard.

 

Check participants' audio as they enter the event.

 

Click Begin Session button when ready to start the session.

 

Verify that the recorder started if recording the event.