Preparation before the Conference Call:

How Does It Work?

Call the conference number at the start time. Each TeleClass is facilitated by a trained TeleClass leader. The TeleClass leader welcomes each caller and asks their name and where they are from. TeleClass sessions are usually one hour long, sometimes discussion-based, and occasionally lecture-based. Just like a live seminar, students may participate as much -or as little- as they wish.

How much does it cost?

The telephone bridge is located in Los Angeles, California. For most people, there is a long distance charge for placing the call. If you are located in the United States, your phone rate may be as low as 5 or 6 cents a minute, or between $3.00 and $4.00 per call.

Conference Call Etiquette

1. Use your telephone's mute button. If you don't have a mute button, please call from a quiet location.

2. If you have a two-line phone, please turn the ringer off of the second line.

3. Put pets in another room so that the class will not be interrupted by a barking dog or similar disturbance.

4. Don't use a speakerphone unless you use the mute button. Pick up the handset when you share and put the mute button on when you're just listening.

5. Sharing: I will ask for callers to share throughout the call. Please wait to be prompted. If/when you do share, say something like, "Katharine, this is Bob from Seattle."

6. Early/Late Please don't call the bridge before the scheduled time-another conference may be in session. If you're late to the call, no problem, just dial in and be silent until you catch on to what's being discussed.

 

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