SPD Webinars — Access and Participation Information

This set of instructions is generic for all SPD webinars. Please refer to the webinar description for dates, time and topic information.

What You Need To Know Before the Presentation

Technical Requirements
 
You will need to have:

• A desktop or laptop computer with the Adobe Flash player installed (note: the iPad will not work; other tablets may or may not work, so it is best to run a connection test)
• Speakers or headphones
• A wired Internet connection (wireless connections negatively affect the performance of the program for everyone)
• Administator access to install plug-ins from Adobe

You will need to do:

• Run a connection test. Visit http://na1cps.adobeconnect.com/common/help/en/support/meeting_test.htm  
• Install Adobe Flash and Adobe Connect plug-ins, if necessary
  

On the Day of the Presentation

SPD's Online Conference Room Access Information

• Log into the meeting site 10 minutes before the start time with your NetID and password.
• The meeting site for all SPD Online and SPD Graduate Student Success Webinars is https://meeting.sinc.stonybrook.edu/spd/ 
• The meeting site for the Higher Education Administration program webinars is https://meeting.sinc.stonybrook.edu/spd2

Stony Brook Library Conference Room Access Information

• Students who register for workshops using the library's registration links will be e-mailed access information.

How The Presentation Works

• Once you log-in, you will see the online conference room, which has several components or "pods."
• The presentation will be displayed in the largest pod, and there will be interactive pods for you to ask questions or send messages.
• You will hear the presenter, who will speak and share a slideshow and/or make a demonstration.
• Depending on the presentation, participants will either use the chat function or use the telephone to ask questions (telephone-enabled conferences will ask for your phone number upon logging into the SB Connect system).
• The facilitator will manage the pods, monitor the discussion and post relevant links.
• You will be asked to provide feedback by typing messages or clicking when prompted.
• The seminar should last about one hour.

As always, if you have any questions about the webinar, please call (631-632-9484) or e-mail us at SPD Online at least one hour before the start time. 

We look forward to meeting you online!