We are pleased to offer a variety of e-conferencing solutions for CAP and other PCNA members.  We currently offer access to private e-conferencing rooms using the Elluminate Live (formerly VClass) environment.  In addition, we would like to invite anybody who is interested to beta test a similar software environment called DimDim, which is also available on our server.

NEW FOR 2008:  You no longer are required to prebook rooms with the PCNA. Simply Visit the following website. http://dimdim.pcna.ca/dimdim/

If you would rather youse Elluminate Live, please send us an email as we still require booking for that software.  danny@pcna.ca This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

For first-time users of Elluminate Live, the PCNA can also provide guided introductions of the environment upon request.

Dimdim offers a comprehensive feature set at a price point much lower than the industry standard.

• Presentation and Document sharing: Interactive real-time Collaboration over documents and presentations allows enhanced expression and exchange of ideas.
• Audio and video sharing: High-quality multi-party video and audio sharing can be used to personalize meetings with a face-to-face approach.
• Application sharing: Full screen as well as specific application sharing from a Presenter’s computer can be used to show and educate even a novice audience. This is in keeping with the "show, don’t tell" principle.
• White board and Annotations: Realistic interactive collaboration which involves a lot of annotations, corrections, group drawing (and doodles in the margin) is enabled through digital whiteboard and annotations feature of Dimdim. These features are possible on existing documents too leading to seamless distributed brainstorming.
• Chat: As in any real world meeting there will be sub-groups of people engaged in conversation and exchange of ideas (some serious ones others more like “kicks under the table”) within the larger assembly in a web conference. This is facilitated through the multi-user chat feature.
• Polls: Polls enable the presenter to gauge the mood of the participants and to take decisions considering the opinions of many.
• Question manager: Question manager which is like a moderated Q&A setup enables the presenter to better manage the interaction.
• Record and Archive: All the interaction is recorded and archived for sharing with non-attendees and to reach a broader audience.