Some points of attention in using Microsoft LiveMeeting and RoundTable

This is the third MIIG workshop at Capgemini that is facilitated with Microsoft LiveMeeting and RoundTable.



(Please see the screen above. All attendees see this LiveMeeting screen showing the shared screen, all attendees and the speaker in a separate window in the left top corner.)

We have to say: it works great so far!

However, some points of attention should be kept in mind:

• Talk one at a time, ideally, only the microphone of the speaker should be enabled
  
  
• If some of the attendees have a cold, the mike and cam keeps focussing on everything but the speaker. :)
  
  
• Take 15 minutes to setup LiveMeeting and RoundTable to check everything and preload the stuff that you would like to share. When demoing a VirtualPC / VMWare image, starting up all applications may take a lot of time.
  
  
• Take care of the screen resolution that you are using. The stuff that you want to share must fit on all screens, perhaps including the tv screen in the room that you are broadcasting from
  
  
• Take into account the slowness of the connection when you share an application, you should demo the audience so that they can still follow you
  
  
• Take a look to the Q&A windows regularly to see whether the attendees have posted any questions
  

Have fun!