In this edition of the Real Time Minute, Jonathan explores the benefits of offering real-time closed captions for your live online events.

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Transcript:

I’m Jonathan Finkelstein, and this is The Real Time Minute. Thanks for joining me. When conducting real-time online meetings, what do you do to ensure everyone feels included?

One thing you can do to reach everyone in your session is use real-time closed captioning. Subtitling the session ensures that those with hearing impairments aren’t left out.

There are several other benefits, too. Can you think of any?

Closed captioning can be helpful to visual learners and those with different learning styles. I also find that non-native speakers appreciate being able to follow along with the captions. As do those with technical problems. Finally, closed captioning leaves behind a useful artifact of the experience — a searchable written transcript.

Think about how you might use the written word to make your real-time sessions memorable for everyone. Until next time, I’ll see you on the Real Time Minute.

In this underwater edition of the Real Time Minute, Jonathan urges us to look beyond the surface of our computer screen, through the interface of our virtual classroom, and interact with our learners in a deeper, more meaningful way.

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SPECIAL NOTES: Meet Jonathan Finkelstein online during the following upcoming events:

• Online Workshop on Synchronous Learning: Leading Effective Live Online Events: Next Two Workshops Begin January 26, 2010 and March 15, 2010. In this four-part live online workshop, Jonathan Finkelstein guides participants as they learn and practice effective, practical and creative strategies and techniques for the live online environment. Concrete approaches for synchronous facilitation abound, as do ideas for the design of real-time activities that take learning and collaborating online to a whole new level.
• Online Workshop on Podcasting: Producing Great Audio and Video Podcasts: Program Begins May 10, 2010. In this three-part live online workshop – taking place over a two week period – Jonathan Finkelstein guides participants as they learn and practice the practical skills and techniques needed to produce high-quality, highly engaging audio and video podcasts.

In this Australian Outback edition of the Real Time Minute, Jonathan reflects on the value of silence during real-time online sessions.

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SPECIAL NOTES: Meet Jonathan Finkelstein online during the following upcoming events:

• Online Workshop on Synchronous Learning: Leading Effective Live Online Events: Begins January 6, 2009. In this four-part live online workshop, Jonathan Finkelstein guides participants as they learn and practice effective, practical and creative strategies and techniques for the live online environment. Concrete approaches for synchronous facilitation abound, as do ideas for the design of real-time activities that take learning and collaborating online to a whole new level.
• Online Workshop on Podcasting: Producing Great Audio and Video Podcasts: Programs Begin March 3, June 2 or November 3, 2009. In these three-part live online workshops – each taking place over a two week period – Jonathan Finkelstein guides participants as they learn and practice the practical skills and techniques needed to produce high-quality, highly engaging audio and video podcasts.

In this special Australian outback edition from one of nature’s wonderful places, Jonathan notes that participants in real-time online sessions can sometimes feel small because of the newness of the technology or constraints imposed by a facilitator. He suggests that those leading live online events can look for ways to make participants feel their own size so they are comfortable getting fully involved.

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In this “moving” edition of the Real Time Minute, Jonathan notes at least one similarity between experienced drivers and effective live online facilitators: the natural way in which they process “dashboard” signals as they lead their car — or learners — from Point A to Point B.



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(SPECIAL NOTE: Jonathan’s next two offerings of the LearningTimes CSTP workshop on “Leading Effective Live Online Events” begin July 17, 2007 and August 17, 2007. Join us, live online!)

In this snowy episode, Jonathan suggests three quick ways to help mess up the snow in your live online sessions and get even the more reticent participants engaged and contributing.

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(SPECIAL NOTE: Jonathan’s next CSTP workshop offering of “Leading Effective Live Online Events” begins March 30, 2007. Join us, live online!)

In this “fireside” edition of the Real Time Minute, Jonathan draws parallels between a virtual fireplace and a virtual classroom, and highlights the “warmth” offered by each. Gather ’round and listen in.

(SPECIAL NOTE: Jonathan’s next CSTP workshop offering of “Leading Effective Live Online Events” begins January 23, 2007. Join us, live online!)

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