New and Improved: Introducing Gnosticweb Video Chat!

Gnosticweb Video Chat connects you with a worldwide spiritual community.

Now, anyone with an Internet connection can experience live, real-time spiritual teachings right in their home. Participate in video Gnosticweb Live Workshop sessions as part of our free online courses.

The new system is both simple and powerful. You'll see the host live on your computer screen, and hear them through your headphones or speakers.

But the communication also goes both ways: if you have a headset and webcam, you can ask your questions live on the air and get immediate feedback, comments, and answers. The host will guide a group workshop where you can explore spirituality in depth - share your insights and experiences, discuss how you went with your practices, get feedback and tips, and explore the weekly topic as group. Its all about sharing your experience of the teachings and getting personal feedback.

No matter where you are in the world, you can be a part of it. So log in -- and start seeing and hearing spiritual teachings like never before.

Not sure how to use the system? It's easy! For detailed instructions on how to attend a live web event, see below.

Setting Up

You will need some equipment to participate fully in the chat rooms.

Equipment Checklist

1. webcam
2. headset with microphone

Note: the webcam and microphone aren't needed just to listen, but you'll want them in order to ask questions or share comments. We ask that you use a headset with microphone rather than a standalone mic with computer speakers, to help reduce echo and feedback.

You need to make sure you have the driver for your webcam installed for it to work properly. You also need to have adobe flash player installed to use the video chat, which you can download here. You simply login to the room by using your Gnosticweb user account. If you don't yet have an account with the site, click here to create one.

Internet Connection

The video seen in the chat room is sent live over the web from the camera to your screen.

The quality of the video that you see depends upon the type of Internet connection you have.

For Dial-Up Users

Dial up Internet connections bring much less information to your computer than broadband. This means the video quality can not be seen at its best and may even have to be disabled in order for you to hear the talk.

To disable the video, but to keep hearing the talk, click on the "dial-up" button located to the right of the video screen.

Broadband Users

You will be able to receive much better video quality with broadband over dial-up. However the video quality you can comfortably watch depends upon your Internet connection speed.

To adjust the quality of the video you see, click the "options" button located at the bottom right of the chat window.

How to Use the Gnosticweb Live Video Chat

1. To log into the chat, simply follow the link to the chat room entrance (sent to you via email) and enter your Gnosticweb Username and Password.

 

2. If you intend to ask a question during the talk, simply click to allow mic (and cam, if you have one) as shown in the picture below.

 

3. Shown below are the main chat window basics.

a) Here is an overview of the main chat area:

b) To the right, you can see the user list; this shows you who's online.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

c) If you click on the options bar, you'll open the options menu, where you can change video, microphone, and volume settings. If you have a web cam with a built in microphone, you will need to click on "microphone: change" to switch to using your headset microphone.

d) To the left of the user options, you'll find the conference buttons. Here's what these buttons do:

Reset Button: this button will refresh your screen. It's useful if you're having technical problems. Dial-up Button: use this button if you have a dial-up Internet connection (not high-speed). Using this button will hide the videos and help you get a clearer connection. Press it again to go back to high-speed mode. Raise/Lower Hand Button: this button will raise or lower your virtual 'hand'. When you press it, the host of the event knows you have a question, and they'll let you know when you can speak. If you change your mind, you can press this button again to lower your hand. Mute Button:usually you will be muted by the moderator during a talk unless you are asking a question, but you can use this button to ensure your microphone isn't picking up any sound when you don't want it to. Hide Vid: usually your webcam will not be broadcasting during a talk unless you are asking a question, but you can use this button to ensure your webcam isn't broadcasting when you don't want it to.

Troubleshooting Section

Don't worry...just read this if you're having some trouble.

1) Problem: the screen is blank. Solution: install latest version of flash.

2) Problem: the webcam is not showing or your browser is crashing. Solution: reinstall the drivers for your webcam.

3) Problem: lots of echo or feedback during your call. Solution: It is very important to use a headset, if you have one, instead of speakers. If you don't have a headset, try placing your microphone behind your speakers and lowering the volume.

Asking Questions

If you want to ask a question during the talk, then follow these instructions.

1) If you have a question or comment, press the 'raise/lower hand' button to raise your hand. This will let the moderator know that you'd like to speak. If you change your mind, press the button again to lower your hand.

2) At an appropriate time, the host will let you know that you can speak. At that point your microphone and webcam (if you have one) will become active, and you'll be able to ask your question on the air.

3) When you're finished talking, your microphone/webcam will become inactive again.

The End.

Happy conferencing :-)

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