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How to Maximise Your Investment in the World Book Web!

World Book is offering free webinar training on the World Book Web.

Register for a session below and learn how students and teachers can get the most from your subscription of the World Book Web.

Webinars offer an overview of the features of the World Book Web's full suite of products, including World Book Kids, World Book Student, World Book Advanced, L'Encyclopedie Decouverte (French edition), World Book Discover, Digital Libraries and the NEW Dramatic Learning.

Webinars are open to World Book Web subscribers and educators interested in learning more about World Book's online products.

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A WEBINAR:

There are two ways to register:

1.  Contact:
Australian Enquiries: Phone: 02 9902 3400
Email: info@worldbook.com.au
New Zealand Enquiries:
Free Fax: 0800 174 130
Email: info@worldbook.co.nz
Please include the Webinar ID (e.g., 28909C) that you wish to attend.

2.  Reserve your Webinar seat now by clicking on the session you wish to attend.

Please note all sessions on the registration form are in Sydney time. To calculate your local time if you are outside Sydney, please go to the following link: http://www.australia.gov.au/Time.

Please read the "Important Information" section below before your scheduled webinar.
Audio available by phone free of charge.

Senior edition: Student/Advanced (30 min)

This seminar provides an introduction to the features and benefits of the of World Book Student and World Book Advanced editions featuring access to Primary source documents and books.

Session    Time (Sydney)
Time NZ  
Webinar ID
 
Mon, February 8, 2010
4.00 p.m.
 6.00 p.m.
 8210Sen
Wed, March 24, 2010
10.30 a.m.
 12.30 p.m.
 24310Sen

Discover and Digital Libraries (30 min)

This seminar provides an introduction to the features and benefits of World Book Discover and Digital Libraries: Living Green, Early Peoples and Inventions and Discoveries.

Session    Time (Sydney)
Time NZ  
Webinar ID
 
Wed, February 24, 2010
10.00 a.m.
 12 noon
 17210DLib


NEW - Dramatic Learning and Digital Libraries (30 min)

This seminar provides an introduction to the features and benefits of the new World Book Classroom Dramatic Learning and Digital Libraries: Living Green, Early Peoples and Inventions and Discoveries.

Session    Time (Sydney)
Time NZ  
Webinar ID
 
Wed, March 10, 2010
11.00 a.m.
 1.00 p.m.
 10310DrDLib

Standard edition: Kids/Student (30 min)

This seminar provides an introduction to the features and benefits of the Standard Edition comprising of World Book Kids and the World Book Student designed for Primary and Junior High School levels.

Session    Time (Sydney)
Time NZ  
Webinar ID
 
Fri, February 5, 2010
10.00 a.m.
 12 noon
 5210Stan
Thurs, February 25, 2010
4.00 p.m.
 6.00 p.m.
 25210Stan

Complete: Kids/Student/Advanced (45 - 60 min)

This seminar provides an introduction to the features and benefits of the Complete Edition comprising of World Book Kids, World Book Student and World Book Advanced.

Session    Time (Sydney)
Time NZ  
Webinar ID
 
Mon, March 1, 2010
11.00 a.m.
 1.00 p.m.
 1310C

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Please check with your IT staff prior to the webinar to ensure your school server will allow access to the webinar link.

Q: My firewall is blocking the GoToWebinar download. Is there a safe way for me to still join the Webinar?
A: If your personal firewall (ZoneAlarm®, Norton Personal Firewall™,
etc.) is blocking GoToWebinar, you just need to select your firewall's option to allow GoToWebinar to access the Internet.

1. Select the check box to Remember the answer each time I use this program.
2. Click Yes to enable GoToWebinar to access the Internet.

If you do not have a personal firewall but are in a "Business Environment," you may have a hardware firewall. Please provide the document found at www.citrixonline.com/iprange to your IT department so that they may allow GoToWebinar to connect.
 

Once you have registered for a webinar you will receive a "confirmation email" shortly after registering. Please retain this email as it contains your unique webinar registration. You will also receive a "reminder email" prior to your scheduled webinar. If you do not receive your "confirmation email", please contact our office.

On the day of the webinar, you will need access to both a phone and computer. At the scheduled time follow the instructions below:

1. Click on the link provided on your registration form and follow the online prompts.

2. Dial the toll free number provided on your registration form and input the access code.

Training for Teachers - intergrate technology into the classroom.

Print a copy of our flyer notifying teaching staff of the World Book Training Session you have registered for.
Training for Teachers Announcement (Editable PDF)
    System Requirements
    PC-based attendees:
    Required: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, 2003 Server, Vista
    Macintosh-based attendees:
    Required: Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger) or newer
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