{"id":2783,"date":"2016-11-28T08:00:41","date_gmt":"2016-11-28T13:00:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/?p=2783"},"modified":"2016-11-18T14:37:18","modified_gmt":"2016-11-18T19:37:18","slug":"a-new-webinar-tool-in-mylesley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.lesleyelis.com\/elisblog\/2016\/11\/28\/a-new-webinar-tool-in-mylesley\/","title":{"rendered":"A New Webinar Tool in myLesley"},"content":{"rendered":"

There\u2019s a new web conferencing tool coming to myLesley this January and it\u2019s called Collaborate Ultra. <\/span><\/p>\n

Why are we excited?
\n<\/b>Collaborate Ultra runs in your web browser window. That means that there\u2019s no need to download and install the latest version of java or the Collaborate Launcher before you can join an online meeting. Just click on the webinar link and join your session.<\/span><\/p>\n

Collaborate Ultra has been completely redesigned with a streamlined interface that\u2019s easy to navigate. Users can easily view content, manage their audio\/video, and participate in the chat.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Collaborate_Ultra_Interface\"<\/a>The new interface also includes the gallery or grid view of participants that you have been craving. Now you can see everyone\u2019s face, not just the speaker.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you share your computer screen to demonstrate how to do something or give a tour of your course? Collaborate Ultra\u2019s screen sharing feature is faster, smoother, and easier to use than the old Collaborate so your participants\u00a0will be able to easily follow along.<\/span><\/p>\n

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A few important details
\n<\/b>Collaborate Ultra works best in the Chrome web browser<\/a>. Other web browsers, such as Firefox or Safari, will be missing a couple of features: <\/span><\/p>\n