Introduction
What you can learn in this module?
This module will unpack what is important when you set out to plan a virtual event. We encourage you to give consideration to these simple steps to decide if a virtual event is the right course of action for your learning objective and what you should remember when planning an engaging virtual event that will allow your audience will be inspired, able to participate and at the same time handle the use of technology effectively!
Video lectures
- Planning your virtual event – Bettina
- Why virtual?
- Your audience
- Security
- Your learning objective
- Tech & access
- Capacity & cost
- Inclusive access
Short description of video lecture
This video explores important steps to start planning your virtual events, by suggesting a few easy steps you can take into consideration when planning your first event!
Key resources / materials:
1. Running virtual meetings
Some insights and tips on running virtual meetings – short and concise and free!
Resources
1. Meeting Cost Calculator
Even though the costs for hosting virtual events might be significantly less, they still “cost” participants time. In considering the value of time spent in a meeting one helpful lens might be to consider the cost of participants time in attending. There are many calculators to help assess those costs. Some, like the HBR Meeting cost calculator just look at total meeting time and salaries of attendees, others calculators such as… look at other costs
2. Another Brain-And-Butt Numbing Virtual Meeting? Here’s How Not To Be That Presenter
Short and concise article on presentation skills and how to engage with your audience and hold their attention.
3. Becoming Virtually Amazing, Can’t Take the Heat, RCRCC Podcast
How many times have you been to a meeting that could have been an email? Or you are listening to someone give a powerpoint, and you have something interesting to add, or a question to ask, but theres simply no time for interaction? There is a team at the Climate Centre trying to reimagine virtual engagements to make them “Virtually Amazing.”
