{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading","provider_url":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support","author_name":"Shirin Franklyn","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/author\/shirinirvine\/","title":"MS Teams: Welcome slides - Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"HnWyjecD8h\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2021\/04\/09\/ms-teams-welcome-slide\/\">MS Teams: Welcome slides<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support\/2021\/04\/09\/ms-teams-welcome-slide\/embed\/#?secret=HnWyjecD8h\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;MS Teams: Welcome slides&#8221; &#8212; Blackboard Help for Staff - University of Reading\" data-secret=\"HnWyjecD8h\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(c,d){\"use strict\";var e=!1,o=!1;if(d.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(!(t.secret||t.message||t.value));else if(\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret));else{for(var r,s,a,i=d.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),n=d.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),l=0;l<n.length;l++)n[l].style.display=\"none\";for(l=0;l<i.length;l++)if(r=i[l],e.source!==r.contentWindow);else{if(r.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message){if(1e3<(s=parseInt(t.value,10)))s=1e3;else if(~~s<200)s=200;r.height=s}if(\"link\"===t.message)if(s=d.createElement(\"a\"),a=d.createElement(\"a\"),s.href=r.getAttribute(\"src\"),a.href=t.value,!o.test(a.protocol));else if(a.host===s.host)if(d.activeElement===r)c.top.location.href=t.value}}},e)c.addEventListener(\"message\",c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),d.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",t,!1),c.addEventListener(\"load\",t,!1);function t(){if(o);else{o=!0;for(var e,t,r,s=-1!==navigator.appVersion.indexOf(\"MSIE 10\"),a=!!navigator.userAgent.match(\/Trident.*rv:11\\.\/),i=d.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),n=0;n<i.length;n++){if(!(r=(t=i[n]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\")))r=Math.random().toString(36).substr(2,10),t.src+=\"#?secret=\"+r,t.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",r);if(s||a)(e=t.cloneNode(!0)).removeAttribute(\"security\"),t.parentNode.replaceChild(e,t);t.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:r},\"*\")}}}}(window,document);\n<\/script>\n","description":"When students join a webinar, it is good practice to have a welcome slide that introduces them to the session you are about to hold.\u00a0 It can be displayed before the start of the session to provide useful information and set expectations.\u00a0 What information should a welcome slide contain?\u00a0 This might vary depending on the type of session you are delivering and the number of participants.\u00a0 Provide a simple and clear layout and decide which messages that are most important to show before the start of the session. This can include:\u00a0 The title of the session\u00a0\u00a0 The names of the presenters\/facilitators\u00a0 Contact details (email address)\u00a0\u00a0 The start date and time\u00a0 The length of the session\u00a0 State if the session is going to be recorded\u00a0 Indicate when and how students can ask questions and the level of interaction to expect\u00a0 Indicate to participants if tools have been turned off, for example audio or chat\u00a0 Ask participants to mute their microphones during the session Examples of different welcome slides Powerpoint slide deck for you to customise as required. It is also advisable to provide a slide showing Teams&#8217;s interface for practical instructions, e.g. how to raise hands, share audio and video, and share content (if applicable). You can include this slide in your session after the welcome slide and talk participants through it."}