Information about
Marratech software for the Experimental Course on Volcano
Instability
Any PC or Mac can be used to access the class with a web cam and
microphone. Participants need PowerPoint and Marratech (free)
software. The new Mac Leopard operating system will not support Marratech!
SOFTWARE:
Please download and install the latest
version of Marratech:
1.
Install web-cam and microphone in your computer. Headphones with
microphone will be useful.
2. Download and install Marratech
Version 6.1
from http://www.marratech.com
- click "DOWNLOAD client
software" (link on right side of screen)
During installation, please use
the following identities to help clarify identities during online
discussion:
University groups participating in the
class: Name of university
Guest speakers: your name
Individuals: your name
To change the name in your identity, go to
"Tools" > "Options" > "General" tab > "Your Name"
TO JOIN THE
DISCUSSION:
1. In Marratech, go to File -->
Open Location --> then Paste
http://emeeting.mtu.edu into the
dialogue box
2. Login as User name: SuperVolcanoes
Password: GE5185
3. Click
on link to "private" room.
4. To access the whiteboard - click on the pencil/pad in the lower
left corner.
Click on camera icon in bottom right to activate
camera, and Ctrl + left mouse click to turn the microphone on.
During the discussion,
if you wish to make changes that all will see (e.g., move to a
specific slide), drop menu "Document" --> Lead Page Changes, otherwise
ensure that you have checked "Document" --> Follow Page Changes (if you have not checked "follow page changes," you will not automatically see the slide that the speaker is talking about).
The lecturer may choose to lead the page changes, this person only should have "Lead Page Changes" checked.
Please email the course coordinator if you
have questions: Ellen Engberg erengber@mtu.edu
RELEASE NOTES AND INSTRUCTIONS:
http://www.marratech.com/userman/client/releasenotes61.html
CLASS WEBPAGE:
http://www.geo.mtu.edu/EHaz/ConvergentPlatesClass/mexindex.htm
