Blocks Webinars - What is it?
Webinars, or web-based seminars, are basically us sharing our screen with you & talking you through any particular topic.
We can demonstrate new features on our screen, to all the Blocks Users logged in to the webinar.
Alternatively, we'll also be giving a refresher session on existing tools to help out all the new Blocks Users.
Like a seminar, we'll do most of the talking, however, you're welcome to discuss, along with everyone else in the session.
There may be 1-100+ people signed in to the webinar at any one time, so please be conscientous this is not always a private forum.
On a technical note:
- We use Cisco Webex as the provider/host for our Blocks Webinars
- Webex will install a plug-in file to your browser to allow the Webinar session to work
- Some workplace networks will stop the plug-in file from installing. Contact your helpdesk if this occurs.
sharing screens makes it easier to explain
Blocks Webinars - How do I get access?
To join a Webinar session is by invite, e-mailed to you.
On the invite there will be a link to the session, as well as the password.
To join in, simply follow these steps:
Click on the link on the invite
- Enter your name and email address
- Enter the meeting password
- Click "Join Now"
You will need to dial in as well on:
- 1800 093 897, or
- 02 8223 9525, &
- enter the Access code on your telephone
- enter the Attendee ID (appears on-screen when you log-in)
To test if your computer will support a Blocks Webinar session, click on the link to go to the Webex Meeting Tester: http://www.webex.com/lp/jointest/
As part of the first time process, your computer will warn you a file is being installed. This is to authorize Webex to display on your computer. Click OK to accept.
When done, you will be taken to the Meeting Centre, where a pop-up window will advise the Host has not joined the meeting yet.
Congratulations - you have made it to the end & confirmed you have access to the Cisco Webex Webinar.
a quick visit to the test site will show if you have access
Blocks Webinars - What is coming up?
There will be regular sessions every week on a range of topics, being either new features, reminders of old tools, or from your own requests.
All events are posted on the Events page of our Blocksglobal website.
If you have suggestions for future topics, please e-mail your suggestions to
raoul@blocksglobal.com
Your suggestion may well become the next webinar session.
Any general queries, check the Help site or download the Blocks Manual Vers 2.
Events page at Blocks Global site