UPDATED for 1 September 2020
DearREADERS,Cousin Russ and I are happy to present a spiffy new set of DearMYRTLE Webinars and DearMYRTLE Meetings for 2020. This post includes detailed instructions.
- Best practices when attending any online event.
- Links to helpful Zoom and DearMYRTLE recordings
- Registration links for DearMYRTLE's 2020 Webinars and Meetings.
BEST PRACTICES
- Sign up for a free Zoom Account and download the app for your device here.
https://zoom.us/pricing - Under Settings, add your profile picture. See How to use Zoom's Desktop App.
- When you register for a webinar or meeting, add it to your calendar.
- Be sure your headset/mic are plugged in, then reboot your computer 15 minutes before attending any online event.
- Turn off memory-resident programs like Dropbox, MS Outlook, and Backblaze as these take up extra bandwidth.
- Ask other members of the household to refrain from accessing the internet. Turn off smart TVs, and other unused devices that may compromise bandwidth. This includes online games, streaming video and music.
- Keep your operating system, web browser and Zoom app up-to-date.
- You, Too, Can Zoom! (14 minutes) with DearMYRTLE and Cousin Russ
- Zoom System Requirements of iOS, iPadOS, and Android
- Zoom System Requirements for PC, Mac and Linux
- Zoom Join a Meeting (1:10)
- Zoom Virtual Backgrounds (3:33)
MONDAYS WITH MYRT where we meet in webinar format for 90 minutes most Mondays throughout the year, providing practical, down-to-earth advice for family historians. We talk about anything and everything that's come across our genea-desks in the past week. Powerful breakthroughs happen during our interactive live webinars. Free-flow open discussion style.
How
We have a dedicated set of panelists, and you will appear without a webcam or mic as an attendee and can participate in the typed chat. Cousin Russ brings your comments to the panelists' attention and may elect to turn on your mic if needed.
We have a dedicated set of panelists, and you will appear without a webcam or mic as an attendee and can participate in the typed chat. Cousin Russ brings your comments to the panelists' attention and may elect to turn on your mic if needed.
NEW! 2020 Mondays with Myrt Registration link
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-XHFjdHrTwGW4aejM7pCww
Most Mondays each month.
Noon Eastern US (New York)
11am Central US (Chicago)
10am Mountain US (Denver, Salt Lake City)
9am Pacific US (Los Angeles)
If you need a time zone converter, this is the one DearMYRTLE recommends: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Reminder Emails
Currently Zoom Webinar technology provides registrants one confirmation email and 3 reminder emails. Reminders arrive 1 week, 1 day and 1 hour prior to a scheduled webinar. These will include your personal link and the password to enter the webinar.
Fee
This DearMYRTLE Webinar is presented at no cost. If you find the information useful, consider the Pay What You Want business model Ol' Myrt employs. We use the donated funds to pay for our Zoom webinar membership. https://paypal.me/DearMYRTLE
Recorded Webinars
Archived webinars will show up on DearMYRTLE's YouTube Channel. Most links we mention will appear in the description box under the video. See the list of videos with the most recent on top as well categorized in "playlists" of videos in categories. https://www.youtube.com/user/DearMYRTLE/
WACKY Wednesday where we take one topic from Mondays with Myrt and explore it in detail during this 60-minute Zoom webinar, usually hosted by one of DearMYRTLE's *very distant* cousins.
How
We have a dedicated set of panelists, and you will appear as an attendee without a webcam or mic and can participate in the typed chat. Cousin Russ brings your comments to the panelists' attention and may elect to turn on your mic if needed.
NEW! 2020 WACKY Wednesday Registration Link
https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_c1I5_Qc6QMSFV1axgWcSyw
When
Most Wednesdays each month.
9pm Eastern US (New York)
8pm Central US (Chicago)
7pm Mountain US (Denver, Salt Lake City)
6pm Pacific US (Los Angeles)
If you need a time zone converter, this is the one DearMYRTLE recommends: https://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Reminder EmailsCurrently Zoom Webinar technology provides registrants one confirmation email and 3 reminder emails. Reminders arrive 1 week, 1 day and 1 hour prior to a scheduled webinar. These will include your personal link and the password to enter the webinar.
Fee
This DearMYRTLE Webinar is presented at no cost. If you find the information useful, consider the Pay What You Want business model Ol' Myrt employs. We use the donated funds to pay for our Zoom webinar membership. https://paypal.me/DearMYRTLE
Recorded Webinars
MINI-MYRT MEETINGS are held for a quick 20 minutes with about an hour's notice in the DearMYRTLE Facebook Group. These will be recorded in Zoom Meeting format (less formal, more conversation). YAY! Our goals?
HOW
The host and co-host arrive first, while attendees remain in the waiting room. This is a perfect time to test your headset/mic and webcam. It is not necessary to have a webcam to participate, but it is a lot more fun. The host will admit you to the Zoom Meeting, and both your mic and webcam will be automatically turned off. Look to the lower left side of the Zoom control bar to turn on your mic and/or webcam. Courtesy dictates the dress code is business casual and you should ensure there will be no unnecessary noise or unwanted visitors in the background. Otherwise you will be removed from the meeting. Come join the fun!
https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYrcu-tqTwpG9Z8dYf49XNhRWo7CHapxkzl
When
Noon Eastern US (New York)11am Central US (Chicago)
10am Mountain US (Denver, Salt Lake City)
9am Pacific US (Los Angeles)
Reminder Emails
Currently Zoom Meeting technology does *not* provide reminder emails. You must therefore *save* your confirmation email with your personal URL and password for admittance to Mini-Myrt.
Fee
This Mini-Myrt Meeting is presented at no cost.
Recorded Meetings
Archived meetings will show up on DearMYRTLE's YouTube Channel. Most links we mention will appear in the description box under the video. See the list of videos with the most recent on top as well categorized in "playlists" of videos in categories. https://www.youtube.com/user/DearMYRTLE/
If you value the interactive genealogy education provided in DearMYRTLE Webinars and Meetings, please consider donating. THANK-YOU in advance. https://paypal.me/DearMYRTLE
Happy family tree climbing!
Myrt :)
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy
http://blog.DearMYRTLE.com
Twitter: @DearMYRTLE
https://www.facebook.com/groups/organizedgenealogist
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy
http://blog.DearMYRTLE.com
Twitter: @DearMYRTLE
Second Life: Clarise Beaumont
http://www.facebook.com/groups/DearMYRTLEhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/organizedgenealogist
