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==Meetings: Student (Participant) User Features==
 
==Meetings: Student (Participant) User Features==
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Meetings (also called BigBlueButton) is a web conferencing tool in Sakai that instructors may use to hold "live" class meetings online.
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The Sakai Meetings tool is where you can participate in "live" class meetings online.  
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Find out what you need to be prepared, join and participate in Meetings, the Sakai web conferencing tool.
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===How to join a meeting===
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[[Image:Group-video-session-by-chris-montgomery-smgTvepind4-unsplash.jpg|250px|alt=monitor displaying an online meeting filled with people's faces]]
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Join a Meeting with a mobile device (video)
 
  
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==Sakai Meetings for Students==
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==What device, browser and equipment is recommended?==
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Meetings (also called BigBlueButton) is a web conferencing tool in Sakai that instructors may use to hold "live" class meetings online.
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<big> [[File:icon-Display.png|50px|alt=Computer monitor]]
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[[Meetings: Equipment_Required|What equipment do you need to participate in an online meeting?]]
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==What kind of device and browser do I need?==
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==How do I join a meeting?==
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* '''Desktop/Laptop''': Chrome or Firefox (latest versions)
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* '''iPhone/iPad''' (iOS (12.2+): Safari
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* [https://youtu.be/Aw3Ajuy3kyk Find out how to join a Sakai meeting via a '''desktop''' (YouTube video)]
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* '''Android''' (6.0+): Chrome
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* [https://youtu.be/vlK_K-fawt8 Find out how to join a Sakai meeting via a '''mobile device''' (YouTube video)]
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====Do I need a headset or webcam?====
 
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* You do not need a headset or webcam unless your instructor requests it.
 
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* You need speakers so you can hear audio. (Make sure the volume is turned up.)
 
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* If you don’t have a microphone and need to say something, you can type in the Public Chat area.
 
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* You can also join by phone if needed.
 
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==How do I access my class meeting on Sakai?==
 
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* '''Desktop/laptop''' - Read the step-by-step instructions on how to join a meeting via computer:
 
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** '''[[Media: Meetingsstudentinstructions.pdf|Student Instructions for Using Meetings in Sakai (PDF)]]'''
 
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* '''Mobile device''' - View the video to learn how to join a meeting in Sakai via mobile device:<br>
 
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==What can I do in a meeting?==
 
==What can I do in a meeting?==
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After you've joined a meeting, you can view your instructor's presentation, type messages in the Public Chat, mute/unmute your microphone, and more.
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* [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023206311-Join-the-audio Join audio] (with or without a microphone, plus troubleshooting tips)
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* [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023286851-Share-a-Webcam- Share a webcam]
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* [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360042054112-Make-webcams-larger Make webcams "bigger"]
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* [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022966672-Send-public-and-private-chat-messages- Send public and private chat messages]
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* Participate during a session
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** [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360022971952-Set-a-status Set your status/emoji]
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** [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024611952-Respond-to-polls- Respond to polls]
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** [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024658912-Join-breakout-rooms- Join breakout rooms]
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** [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023119332-Use-the-multi-user-whiteboard- Use the multi-user whiteboard]
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** [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360024538131-Use-shared-notes Use shared notes]
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** [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360030983932-View-closed-captions- View closed captions]
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* [https://support.blindsidenetworks.com/hc/en-us/articles/360023375731-Access-the-Options-Menu Access the Options menu] (Settings, Help, Hotkeys, and Logout)
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'''For detailed info on what you can do, see page 3 of this handout:''' <br>
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==Where can I find the recording after a meeting?==
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'''[[Media: Meetingsstudentinstructions.pdf|Student Instructions for Using Meetings in Sakai (PDF)]]'''
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If your instructor records the meeting, here's where you'll find the recording:
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You can also view this video to learn how to get around in a meeting:
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* Click '''Meetings''' in your class Sakai site, and then click the '''Recordings''' tab.
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* '''Note:''' Recordings do not appear immediately at the end of the meeting. It make be a few hours before it is available.
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{| class="wikitable"
 
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| border-color:#FABD23;" |
 
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====Should I share my webcam?====
 
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* At this time, we recommend NOT sharing your webcam unless your instructor requests it. This is to conserve bandwidth so that meetings run smoothly.
 
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* If you share your webcam, your instructor will see it, but your fellow students will not. However, your webcam WILL be visible to all in the meeting recording.
 
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==What if I lose connectivity in a meeting?==
 
==What if I lose connectivity in a meeting?==
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<big> [[File:Icon-Whiteboard.png|50px|alt=Writing on the digital whiteboard]]
 
You may get disconnected from a session -- for example, if your bandwidth drops too low.   
 
You may get disconnected from a session -- for example, if your bandwidth drops too low.   
  
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'''If refreshing doesn't work...'''
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[[File:Icon-wifi-brown.png|50px|alt=Wifi/Internet reminder!]]'''If refreshing doesn't work...'''
 
* check your internet connection
 
* check your internet connection
 
* try logging in with a different browser or on a different device
 
* try logging in with a different browser or on a different device
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==Learn More==
  
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==Where can I find the recording after a meeting?==
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<p>[[File:Icon-LearnMore.png|40px]] <big> Go to [[Sakai_Help_for_Students | Sakai Help for Students]]</big></p>
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If your instructor records the meeting, here's where you'll find it:
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* Click '''Meetings''' in your class Sakai site, and then click the '''Recordings''' tab.
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<p>[[File:Icon-Home.png|40px]] <big> Take me back to the [[Sakai: Meetings|Meetings Home page]].</big></p>
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* '''Note:''' Recordings do not appear immediately at the end of the meeting. It make be a few hours before it is available.
 

Latest revision as of 11:49, 27 August 2021

Meetings: Student (Participant) User Features

The Sakai Meetings tool is where you can participate in "live" class meetings online.
Find out what you need to be prepared, join and participate in Meetings, the Sakai web conferencing tool.

monitor displaying an online meeting filled with people's faces

What device, browser and equipment is recommended?

Computer monitor What equipment do you need to participate in an online meeting?

How do I join a meeting?

What can I do in a meeting?

Where can I find the recording after a meeting?

If your instructor records the meeting, here's where you'll find the recording:

  • Click Meetings in your class Sakai site, and then click the Recordings tab.
  • Note: Recordings do not appear immediately at the end of the meeting. It make be a few hours before it is available.

What if I lose connectivity in a meeting?

Writing on the digital whiteboard You may get disconnected from a session -- for example, if your bandwidth drops too low.

Refresh your browser if you get disconnected (or if things don't seem to be working).

  • Refreshing the browser will give you a new connection and, if the bandwidth drop was temporary, you should be able to reconnect within a few seconds to rejoin the meeting.

Wifi/Internet reminder!If refreshing doesn't work...

  • check your internet connection
  • try logging in with a different browser or on a different device

Learn More

Icon-LearnMore.png Go to Sakai Help for Students

Icon-Home.png Take me back to the Meetings Home page.

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