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Webinar module

2012-08-20T13:24:52Z

Duncan.croucher:

[[Category:Moodle23]]

==Overview and Installation==

===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.

==User Guide==

===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs updating_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Updating webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Delete webinar]]

===View Webinar activity===
To view the webinar activity you just need to click on the activity link on your course page. You will then be taken to the view page which displays the title, description and webinar session information:

Manager View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_user.png|frame|center|User view webinar page]]

User View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_manager.png|frame|center|Manager view webinar page]]

===Adding a new session===
To add a new session click the 'Add a new session' link on the 'view webinar' page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_new_session_link.png|frame|center|Add a new session link]]

On the 'Adding a new session' page you then need to fill in the appropriate details:

#Host - This is a dropdown list of all the people than can be hosts. This will be anyone who has the role of admin, teacher or non editing teacher for the course in question.
#Capacity - The maximum amount of users you want to be able to attend the webinar
#Start date/time
#Finish date/time
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_a_new_session_page.png|frame|center|Add a new session page]]

===Editing a session===
To edit a session open the view webinar page and click the edit icon next to any of the sessions listed. You are then taken to the edit page, when you can change the details as needed.
[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_icon_link.png|frame|center|Edit session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_screen.png|frame|center|Edit session screen]]

===Delete a session===
To delete a session simply select the 'x' icon for the session in question on the view webinar page. You will then be prompted to confirm the deletion.
[[Image:MoodleDocs delete_session_icon.png|frame|center|Delete session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs confirm_delete_session.png|frame|center|Delete session confirmation]]

===View/Add attendees===
As a manager for the webinar (administrator, teacher or non editing teacher) you can view the users that have registered for the session and also have the option to add users yourself, these users will then be emailed by Moodle to say they have been registered on the session.

First from the view webinar page click on the 'Attendees link':
[[Image:MoodleDocs attendees_link.png|frame|center|Add attendees link ]]

You are then taken to the 'Attendees' page where you can view the attendees and also have the option to add or remove them from the session:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|View attendees screen]]

Clicking on the 'Add/remove attendees' link then takes you to a standard Moodle add and remove users page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_remove_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|Add and Remove attendees screen]]

The users added or deleted are then sent an email Moodle confirming this action. The mail can be configured in the usual way with the language strings:
[[Image:MoodleDocs example_registration_email.png|frame|center|An example registration email]]

===User registration===
The logged in user navigates the course with the webinar in it and then clicks on the link, they are then taken to the 'View Webinar' page where they can register for any of the available sessions there.
[[Image:MoodleDocs user_register_for_session_link.png|frame|center|Register on session link]]

Once the user clicks on 'Register' they are taken to a confirmation page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs register_on_session_conformation_screen.png|frame|center|Register on session confirmation screen]]

The user can also cancel their booking here if they wish to buy clicking on the 'Cancel booking' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs cancel_booking_for_session_link.png|frame|center|Cancel booking link]]

The user is then taken to a cancel booking screen where they can also enter a reason for the cancellation if they so wish:
[[Image:MoodleDocs cancel_booking_page.png|frame|center|Cancel booking page]]

===Join a session===
As a user you only get the option to join a session but as a manager (administrator, teacher or non editing teacher) you can join the session as the host.

From the 'View Webinar' page you can then select the 'Join session' link:

User:
[[Image:MoodleDocs user_join_session.png|frame|center|Join session: user]]

Manager:
[[Image:MoodleDocs admin_join_session_as_host.png|frame|center|Join session as host]]

Once you have joined a session Adobe connect will start and you will be logged in. For more information on using Adobe connect please see the documentation available from: http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/gettingstarted/index.html.

Example host screen:
[[Image:MoodleDocs webinar_adobe_connect_host.png|frame|center|Example host screen]]

Example user screen with the hosts desktop being shared and webcam enabled:
[[Image:MoodleDocs webinar_user_screen_with_shared_desktop_and_webcam_from_host.png|frame|center|Example user screen with host shared desktop and webcam]]

File:MoodleDocs webinar user screen with shared desktop and webcam from host.png

2012-08-20T11:55:38Z

Duncan.croucher: Example of a users Adobe Connect screen with the Host sharing their desktop and webcam.

Example of a users Adobe Connect screen with the Host sharing their desktop and webcam.

File:MoodleDocs webinar adobe connect host.png

2012-08-20T11:54:45Z

Duncan.croucher: Example of Adobe Connect host screen.

Example of Adobe Connect host screen.

File:MoodleDocs admin join session as host.png

2012-08-20T11:54:10Z

Duncan.croucher: Join session as host screen.

Join session as host screen.

File:MoodleDocs user join session.png

2012-08-20T11:53:36Z

Duncan.croucher: Join session as user screen.

Join session as user screen.

Webinar module

2012-08-20T11:53:05Z

Duncan.croucher:

==Overview and Installation==

===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.

==User Guide==

===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs updating_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Updating webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Delete webinar]]

===View Webinar activity===
To view the webinar activity you just need to click on the activity link on your course page. You will then be taken to the view page which displays the title, description and webinar session information:

Manager View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_user.png|frame|center|User view webinar page]]

User View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_manager.png|frame|center|Manager view webinar page]]

===Adding a new session===
To add a new session click the 'Add a new session' link on the 'view webinar' page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_new_session_link.png|frame|center|Add a new session link]]

On the 'Adding a new session' page you then need to fill in the appropriate details:

#Host - This is a dropdown list of all the people than can be hosts. This will be anyone who has the role of admin, teacher or non editing teacher for the course in question.
#Capacity - The maximum amount of users you want to be able to attend the webinar
#Start date/time
#Finish date/time
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_a_new_session_page.png|frame|center|Add a new session page]]

===Editing a session===
To edit a session open the view webinar page and click the edit icon next to any of the sessions listed. You are then taken to the edit page, when you can change the details as needed.
[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_icon_link.png|frame|center|Edit session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_screen.png|frame|center|Edit session screen]]

===Delete a session===
To delete a session simply select the 'x' icon for the session in question on the view webinar page. You will then be prompted to confirm the deletion.
[[Image:MoodleDocs delete_session_icon.png|frame|center|Delete session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs confirm_delete_session.png|frame|center|Delete session confirmation]]

===View/Add attendees===
As a manager for the webinar (administrator, teacher or non editing teacher) you can view the users that have registered for the session and also have the option to add users yourself, these users will then be emailed by Moodle to say they have been registered on the session.

First from the view webinar page click on the 'Attendees link':
[[Image:MoodleDocs attendees_link.png|frame|center|Add attendees link ]]

You are then taken to the 'Attendees' page where you can view the attendees and also have the option to add or remove them from the session:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|View attendees screen]]

Clicking on the 'Add/remove attendees' link then takes you to a standard Moodle add and remove users page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_remove_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|Add and Remove attendees screen]]

The users added or deleted are then sent an email Moodle confirming this action. The mail can be configured in the usual way with the language strings:
[[Image:MoodleDocs example_registration_email.png|frame|center|An example registration email]]

===User registration===
The logged in user navigates the course with the webinar in it and then clicks on the link, they are then taken to the 'View Webinar' page where they can register for any of the available sessions there.
[[Image:MoodleDocs user_register_for_session_link.png|frame|center|Register on session link]]

Once the user clicks on 'Register' they are taken to a confirmation page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs register_on_session_conformation_screen.png|frame|center|Register on session confirmation screen]]

The user can also cancel their booking here if they wish to buy clicking on the 'Cancel booking' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs cancel_booking_for_session_link.png|frame|center|Cancel booking link]]

The user is then taken to a cancel booking screen where they can also enter a reason for the cancellation if they so wish:
[[Image:MoodleDocs cancel_booking_page.png|frame|center|Cancel booking page]]

===Join a session===
As a user you only get the option to join a session but as a manager (administrator, teacher or non editing teacher) you can join the session as the host.

From the 'View Webinar' page you can then select the 'Join session' link:

User:
[[Image:MoodleDocs user_join_session.png|frame|center|Join session: user]]

Manager:
[[Image:MoodleDocs admin_join_session_as_host.png|frame|center|Join session as host]]

Once you have joined a session Adobe connect will start and you will be logged in. For more information on using Adobe connect please see the documentation available from: http://www.adobe.com/support/connect/gettingstarted/index.html.

Example host screen:
[[Image:MoodleDocs webinar_adobe_connect_host.png|frame|center|Example host screen]]

Example user screen with the hosts desktop being shared and webcam enabled:
[[Image:MoodleDocs webinar_user_screen_with_shared_desktop_and_webcam_from_host.png|frame|center|Example user screen with host shared desktop and webcam]]

File:MoodleDocs cancel booking page.png

2012-08-20T11:44:47Z

Duncan.croucher: Cancel booking on session page.

Cancel booking on session page.

File:MoodleDocs cancel booking for session link.png

2012-08-20T11:44:06Z

Duncan.croucher: Cancel booking on session link.

Cancel booking on session link.

File:MoodleDocs register on session conformation screen.png

2012-08-20T11:43:27Z

Duncan.croucher: Register in session confirmation screen.

File:MoodleDocs user register for session link.png

2012-08-20T11:42:33Z

Duncan.croucher: Register on session link.

Webinar module

2012-08-20T11:41:45Z

Duncan.croucher:

==Overview and Installation==

===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.

==User Guide==

===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs updating_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Updating webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Delete webinar]]

===View Webinar activity===
To view the webinar activity you just need to click on the activity link on your course page. You will then be taken to the view page which displays the title, description and webinar session information:

Manager View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_user.png|frame|center|User view webinar page]]

User View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_manager.png|frame|center|Manager view webinar page]]

===Adding a new session===
To add a new session click the 'Add a new session' link on the 'view webinar' page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_new_session_link.png|frame|center|Add a new session link]]

On the 'Adding a new session' page you then need to fill in the appropriate details:

#Host - This is a dropdown list of all the people than can be hosts. This will be anyone who has the role of admin, teacher or non editing teacher for the course in question.
#Capacity - The maximum amount of users you want to be able to attend the webinar
#Start date/time
#Finish date/time
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_a_new_session_page.png|framecenter|Add a new session page]]

===Editing a session===
To edit a session open the view webinar page and click the edit icon next to any of the sessions listed. You are then taken to the edit page, when you can change the details as needed.
[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_icon_link.png|frame|center|Edit session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_screen.png|frame|center|Edit session screen]]

===Delete a session===
To delete a session simply select the 'x' icon for the session in question on the view webinar page. You will then be prompted to confirm the deletion.
[[Image:MoodleDocs delete_session_icon.png|frame|center|Delete session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs confirm_delete_session.png|frame|center|Delete session confirmation]]

===View/Add attendees===
As a manager for the webinar (administrator, teacher or non editing teacher) you can view the users that have registered for the session and also have the option to add users yourself, these users will then be emailed by Moodle to say they have been registered on the session.

First from the view webinar page click on the 'Attendees link':
[[Image:MoodleDocs attendees_link.png|frame|center|Add attendees link ]]

You are then taken to the 'Attendees' page where you can view the attendees and also have the option to add or remove them from the session:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|View attendees screen]]

Clicking on the 'Add/remove attendees' link then takes you to a standard Moodle add and remove users page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_remove_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|Add and Remove attendees screen]]

The users added or deleted are then sent an email Moodle confirming this action. The mail can be configured in the usual way with the language strings:
[[Image:MoodleDocs example_registration_email.png|frame|center|An example registration email]]

===User registration===
The logged in user navigates the course with the webinar in it and then clicks on the link, they are then taken to the 'View Webinar' page where they can register for any of the available sessions there.
[[Image:MoodleDocs user_register_for_session_link.png|frame|center|Register on session link]]

Once the user clicks on 'Register' they are taken to a confirmation page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs register_on_session_conformation_screen.png|frame|center|Register on session confirmation screen]]

The user can also cancel their booking here if they wish to buy clicking on the 'Cancel booking' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs cancel_booking_for_session_link.png|frame|center|Cancel booking link]]

The user is then taken to a cancel booking screen where they can also enter a reason for the cancellation if they so wish:
[[Image:MoodleDocs cancel_booking_page.png|frame|center|Cancel booking page]]

===Join a session===

Webinar module

2012-08-20T11:24:37Z

Duncan.croucher:

==Overview and Installation==

===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.

==User Guide==

===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs updating_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Updating webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Delete webinar]]

===View Webinar activity===
To view the webinar activity you just need to click on the activity link on your course page. You will then be taken to the view page which displays the title, description and webinar session information:

Manager View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_user.png|frame|center|User view webinar page]]

User View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_manager.png|frame|center|Manager view webinar page]]

===Adding a new session===
To add a new session click the 'Add a new session' link on the 'view webinar' page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_new_session_link.png|frame|center|Add a new session link]]

On the 'Adding a new session' page you then need to fill in the appropriate details:

#Host - This is a dropdown list of all the people than can be hosts. This will be anyone who has the role of admin, teacher or non editing teacher for the course in question.
#Capacity - The maximum amount of users you want to be able to attend the webinar
#Start date/time
#Finish date/time
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_a_new_session_page.png|framecenter|Add a new session page]]

===Editing a session===
To edit a session open the view webinar page and click the edit icon next to any of the sessions listed. You are then taken to the edit page, when you can change the details as needed.
[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_icon_link.png|frame|center|Edit session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_screen.png|frame|center|Edit session screen]]

===Delete a session===
To delete a session simply select the 'x' icon for the session in question on the view webinar page. You will then be prompted to confirm the deletion.
[[Image:MoodleDocs delete_session_icon.png|frame|center|Delete session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs confirm_delete_session.png|frame|center|Delete session confirmation]]

===View/Add attendees===
As a manager for the webinar (administrator, teacher or non editing teacher) you can view the users that have registered for the session and also have the option to add users yourself, these users will then be emailed by Moodle to say they have been registered on the session.

First from the view webinar page click on the 'Attendees link':
[[Image:MoodleDocs attendees_link.png|frame|center|Add attendees link ]]

You are then taken to the 'Attendees' page where you can view the attendees and also have the option to add or remove them from the session:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|View attendees screen]]

Clicking on the 'Add/remove attendees' link then takes you to a standard Moodle add and remove users page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_remove_attendees_screen.png|frame|center|Add and Remove attendees screen]]

The users added or deleted are then sent an email Moodle confirming this action. The mail can be configured in the usual way with the language strings:
[[Image:MoodleDocs example_registration_email.png|frame|center|An example registration email]]

===User registration===

Webinar module

2012-08-20T11:18:38Z

Duncan.croucher:

==Overview and Installation==

===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.

==User Guide==

===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|50px|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|50px|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|50px|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs updating_webinar_screen.png|frame|50px|center|Updating webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|50px|center|Delete webinar]]

===View Webinar activity===
To view the webinar activity you just need to click on the activity link on your course page. You will then be taken to the view page which displays the title, description and webinar session information:

Manager View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_user.png|frame|50px|center|User view webinar page]]

User View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_manager.png|frame|50px|center|Manager view webinar page]]

===Adding a new session===
To add a new session click the 'Add a new session' link on the 'view webinar' page.
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_new_session_link.png|frame|50px|center|Add a new session link]]

On the 'Adding a new session' page you then need to fill in the appropriate details:

#Host - This is a dropdown list of all the people than can be hosts. This will be anyone who has the role of admin, teacher or non editing teacher for the course in question.
#Capacity - The maximum amount of users you want to be able to attend the webinar
#Start date/time
#Finish date/time
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_a_new_session_page.png|frame|50px|center|Add a new session page]]

===Editing a session===
To edit a session open the view webinar page and click the edit icon next to any of the sessions listed. You are then taken to the edit page, when you can change the details as needed.
[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_icon_link.png|frame|50px|center|Edit session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs edit_session_screen.png|frame|50px|center|Edit session screen]]

===Delete a session===
To delete a session simply select the 'x' icon for the session in question on the view webinar page. You will then be prompted to confirm the deletion.
[[Image:MoodleDocs delete_session_icon.png|frame|50px|center|Delete session link]]

[[Image:MoodleDocs confirm_delete_session.png|frame|50px|center|Delete session confirmation]]

===View/Add attendees===
As a manager for the webinar (administrator, teacher or non editing teacher) you can view the users that have registered for the session and also have the option to add users yourself, these users will then be emailed by Moodle to say they have been registered on the session.

First from the view webinar page click on the 'Attendees link':
[[Image:MoodleDocs attendees_link.png|frame|50px|center|Add attendees link ]]

You are then taken to the 'Attendees' page where you can view the attendees and also have the option to add or remove them from the session:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_attendees_screen.png|frame|50px|center|View attendees screen]]

Clicking on the 'Add/remove attendees' link then takes you to a standard Moodle add and remove users page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_remove_attendees_screen.png|frame|50px|center|Add and Remove attendees screen]]

The users added or deleted are then sent an email Moodle confirming this action. The mail can be configured in the usual way with the language strings:
[[Image:MoodleDocs example_registration_email.png|frame|50px|center|An example registration email]]

===User registration===

File:MoodleDocs example registration email.png

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An example registration email.

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Duncan.croucher: Add / Remove attendees screen.

Add / Remove attendees screen.

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Duncan.croucher: View attendees screen.

View attendees screen.

File:MoodleDocs attendees link.png

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Duncan.croucher: View / Add attendees link.

View / Add attendees link.

Webinar module

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File:MoodleDocs confirm delete session.png

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Duncan.croucher: Confirm delete session page.

Confirm delete session page.

File:MoodleDocs edit session screen.png

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Duncan.croucher: Edit session screen.

Edit session screen.

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File:MoodleDocs delete session icon.png

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Duncan.croucher: Delete session link.

Delete session link.

File:MoodleDocs edit session icon link.png

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Duncan.croucher: Edit session link.

Edit session link.

File:MoodleDocs add a new session page.png

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Duncan.croucher: Add a new session page.

Add a new session page.

File:MoodleDocs add new session link.png

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Duncan.croucher: Add a new session link

Add a new session link

Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher:

Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher:

Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher:

==Webinar Moodle Documentation==

==Overview and Installation==

===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.

==User Guide==

===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs updating_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Updating webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Delete webinar]]

===View Webinar activity===
To view the webinar activity you just need to click on the activity link on your course page. You will then be taken to the view page which displays the title, description and webinar session information:

Manager View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_user.png|frame|center|User view webinar page]]

User View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_manager.png|frame|center|Manager view webinar page]]

===Adding a new session===

File:MoodleDocs view webinar page manager.png

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Duncan.croucher: Managers view of webinar page.

Managers view of webinar page.

File:MoodleDocs view webinar page user.png

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Duncan.croucher: User view of webinar page.

User view of webinar page.

Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher:

==Webinar Moodle Documentation==
===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.
===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs updating_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Updating webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Delete webinar]]

===View Webinar activity===
To view the webinar activity you just need to click on the activity link on your course page. You will then be taken to the view page which displays the title, description and webinar session information:

Manager View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_user.png|frame|center|User view webinar page]]

User View:
[[Image:MoodleDocs view_webinar_page_manager.png|frame|center|Manager view webinar page]]

===Adding a new session===

File:MoodleDocs select delete webinar screen.png

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Duncan.croucher: Delete webinar.

Delete webinar.

File:MoodleDocs updating webinar screen.png

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Duncan.croucher: Updating webinar screen.

Updating webinar screen.

Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher:

Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher:

==Webinar Moodle Documentation==
===Summary===
This is an activity module for web conferencing which enables Adobe Connect webinar sessions to be added as an activity to any course.
===Description===
The Webinar activity module enables Adobe Connect hosted webinars to be added as an activity to any course. This is intended for hosted Adobe deployments, not on-premise deployments - see http://www.adobe.com/products/adobeconnect.html

The Webinar activity module includes the following functionality:

*Add/edit/delete webinar session
*Assign a host user to a session - based on 'teacher' system role
*Register for session / assign students to a session
*Unregistered for session / unassign students from a session
*Automated email notifications to registered students
*Join session
*View / record webinar
*Run attendance report
All webinar administration is done from within Moodle from setting up webinar sessions, registering users on webinar sessions and joining sessions. Only when the student clicks on Join Session do they leave Moodle and view the webinar in the Adobe Connect Player window. Upon exiting the webinar session they will be returned to the Moodle course page.

It has been tested using Adobe Connect Pro 8 hosted accounts, using the Adobe Connect Web Services API - see http://help.adobe.com/en_US/connect/8.0/webservices/index.html.
===Requirements===
*Moodle 2.3 or Moodle 2.2
*An Adobe Connect account - register for a 30-day free trial at http://www.adobe.com/uk/products/acrobatconnectpro/trial/
*All users attending session will be required to have Flash Player 10.1 or higher, with the ability to install Adobe Connect Add-Ins in order to share their screen.
===Installation===
#Unpack the module into your Moodle install in order to create a mod/webinar directory.
#Visit the /admin/index.php page to trigger the database installation.
#(Optional) Change the default options in the activity modules configuration.
#(Optional) Assign roles of teacher or non-editing teacher to one or more users to be able to assign them as webinar hosts.
===Adding Webinar activity===
To add an webinar activity, go to a course you have created and turn editing on and then select add an activity:

This is a two step process.

1. Click the 'Add an activity or resource' link:
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_1.png|frame|center|1. Add webinar activity]]

2. Select the 'Webinar' radio button and then click 'Add':
[[Image:MoodleDocs add_webinar_activity_2.png|frame|center|2. Add webinar activity]]

You will then be taken to the 'Add a new Webinar' screen. Where you need to enter the name of your webinar. There are also fields for 'description' and 'Agenda' but these are optional.
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Editing Webinar activity===
To edit the activity you need either turn editing on or select 'Edit settings' from the 'course settings' panel. You are then taken to the 'Updating Webinar' page:
[[Image:MoodleDocs adding_new_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Adding a new webinar screen]]

===Delete Webinar activity===
To delete the activity you need to turn editing on and select the 'x' symbol and you will then be given the option to confirm the deletion of the activity:
[[Image:MoodleDocs select_delete_webinar_screen.png|frame|center|Delete webinar]]

File:MoodleDocs adding new webinar screen.png

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Duncan.croucher: Adding a new webinar screen.

Adding a new webinar screen.

File:MoodleDocs add webinar activity 2.png

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Duncan.croucher: Add new webinar activity step two.

Add new webinar activity step two.

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Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher: /* Adding Webinar activity */

File:MoodleDocs add webinar activity 1.png

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Duncan.croucher: Add new Webinar activity step one.

Add new Webinar activity step one.

Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher:

Webinar module

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Webinar module

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Duncan.croucher: Page creation