Kepler College and the Community Learning Center periodically hold webinars, where participants can join in a live online presentation. Below is basic information on the computer requirements to join a webinar as well as links to help.
Q: How do I join a Webinar?
A: Joining a Webinar on a PC or Mac® computer is easy. When you receive a Webinar email invitation, click the registration link and register for the Webinar. You can then join the Webinar at the scheduled time by clicking the “Join a Webinar” button or link in your confirmation email, which will be automatically sent to you after registering. You do not need to pre-install any software prior to joining the Webinar.
Another way to join a Webinar is to go to www.joinwebinar.com, type or paste in the Webinar ID provided by the organizer and enter your email address, click “Yes” or “Always” (or “Trust” on a Mac) if prompted to accept the download, and, if required, enter the Webinar password provided by the organizer.
Q: What are the system requirements for attending a Webinar?
A: To attend a Webinar on a PC, the following is required:
- Internet Explorer® 6.0 or newer, Mozilla® Firefox® 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
- Windows® 2000, XP, 2003 Server, Vista or Windows 7
- Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection
- Minimum of Pentium® class 1GHz CPU with 512 MB of RAM (Recommended) (2 GB of RAM for Windows® Vista)
Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (a USB headset is recommended).
Q: Can Mac users join a Webinar?
A: Yes, Mac® computer users can attend Webinars.
System requirements:
- Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger®) or newer
- Safari 3.0 or newer, Firefox 2.0 or newer (JavaScript™ and Java™ enabled)
- Cable modem, DSL or better Internet connection
- Power PC G4/G5 or Intel processor (521 MB of RAM or better recommended)
- Participants wishing to connect to audio using VoIP will need a fast Internet connection, a microphone and speakers (a USB headset is recommended).
Q: Can I view presentations in full-screen format?
A: Yes. On the top of the Attendee Control Panel, click the View Menu button and select the Full Screen option. Or, on the Attendee Grab Tab on the side of the control panel you can click the View button to toggle between Full Screen and Window viewing.
For a complete copy of the attendee reference guide (in PDF format), please click here.
To test your computer connection and more information on firewalls, please click here.
