2025 Presenter Support

The Colleague 2 Colleague SIDLIT Steering Committee is excited to welcome you – in person or virtually – to the Hybrid SIDLIT Conference. You must have register for SIDLIT 2025 as a presenter.

The theme of SIDLIT 2025 is “Transforming Challenges into Opportunities: Education in a Changing World.” We will explore together how we can navigate the current challenges and to find opportunities and innovations to enhance our online learning and instructional design practices. We will also collaborate on how we can foster and activate a passion for lifelong learning among ourselves and our students. Follow @SIDLIT for conference announcements and updates! Share your experience with #SIDLIT2025.

Please see the Presenter Guide for Hybrid Presentation Delivery for guidance on how to deliver a hybrid session.

We have strategically selected the following cutting edge technologies to facilitate this event:

• Sched
• Zoom

Technology Requirements

In-Person Presenters

Please use the WSU-Tech Computer if possible. Each room includes:

• Instructor Facing Camera
• Desktop Microphone/Speaker
• Clicker for advancing slides
• Windows 11 desktop with:
  • Internet
  • Edge and Chrome browsers
  • Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
  • Zoom

Virtual Presenters

We recommend using a desktop or laptop computer with a high-speed internet connection. You may experience limitations on how you can participate from a Chromebook, tablet, or mobile device.

Audio and Video:

We encourage turning cameras ON during sessions. However, a webcam is not required to participate or present.

A USB headset microphone will produce the best quality audio, but is not required. Make sure that you are near the computer microphone and that your environment is distraction-free (pets, children, etc.).

Sched Conference Platform:

We are using a conference platform called Sched. After you register for the event, you will receive an email inviting you to set up your account on Sched. Once your account is setup, you have access to all session information including in-person room numbers, Zoom links for virtual attendees, session descriptions and speaker bios. You can select the sessions that interest you to create your custom schedule.

All presentation sessions will be available via Zoom. You should go to your session in Sched and click the provided Zoom link. The moderator will make you a co-presenter in the meeting. Virtual and in-person presenters need to launch Zoom so that both virtual and in-person attendees can participate. Managing Your Presentation Information in Sched

Sched hosts the conference schedule and allows presenters to upload presentation files for attendees. Please make your Sched profile public so that attendees can learn about you and your experience.

• Edit Profile – Edit your biography, add a picture, or add contact information.
• Upload Presentation Files – Share your presentation files with attendees from Sched.

Zoom:

Presentations will be delivered using Zoom video conferencing so that both virtual and in-person attendees can participate. Each session will have a moderator who will run the video conference and help moderate questions. You will be able to share your screen and interact with virtual attendees through video, audio, and chat.

Consider involving your audience through polling, asking questions throughout the presentation, and using storytelling to relate to your audience.

Zoom Resources

• Sharing Content, Your Screen or a Second Camera
• Video Layout Options while Sharing Your Screen
• Managing Breakout Rooms
• Polling for Meetings