World Book Webinars

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 suite of products, including World Book Kids, World Book Student, World Book Advanced, and Science Power. Plus new products to World Book's digital product range - Craft Corner for Public Libraries and Activity Corner for Schools, and Social Studies Power.

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

Feedback:
"Thank you for an interesting 45 minutes. I had looked around our World Book Student version a little, but fully intend to dig deeper after your presentation. It was an investment, both in time and education. Well done!" LM - Webinar attendee June 7, 2011

"Thank you Catherine. This was another enjoyable and informative session. It was interesting to discover that correlations will be there with Australian curriculum content. That will be a big sell to the teachers! I also appreciate you taking us through all the research tools and timeline capabilities. You covered heaps in a short amount of time." LG - Webinar attendee June 7, 2011

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A WEBINAR:

1. Contact our office:
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., 31112C) that you wish to attend.

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

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.

SECURITY:
Citrix Online provides true end-to-end data security measures that address both passive and active attacks against confidentiality, integrity and availability when using GoToWebinar.
View GoToWebinar Security White Paper

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 a computer with a microphone and speakers. At the scheduled time follow the instructions below:

1. You may wish to test your audio set up before the webinar starts to make sure the speakers and microphone are working correctly.

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

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.
Teacher Training Announcement (Editable PDF)

System Requirements
PC-based attendees:
Required: Windows 2000, XP Home, XP Pro, Windows 7, 2003 Server, Vista
Macintosh-based attendees:
Required: Mac OSX 10.4 (Tiger) or newer

VoIP Audio Setup
PC Users:
Microphone Setup - It is recommended that you test your microphone. To test, select your microphone device from the drop-down menu and speak into your microphone; if it is connected correctly, the sound meter will light up green. If the green meter does not light up, select another device listed in the drop-down menu and repeat this test.

Speakers Setup - It is recommended that you test your speakers. To test, select your speaker device from the drop-down menu and click Play Sound; if connected correctly, you will see the sound meter light up green and hear a soundtrack through your speaker device. If you do not hear sound after clicking Play Sound, select another device listed in the drop-down menu and repeat this test.

Mac Users:
GoToWebinar automatically detects the input and output devices connected to your computer.

How to Maximise Your Investment in the World Book Web!

HOW TO REGISTER FOR A WEBINAR:

Training for Teachers - intergrate technology into the classroom.