👩💻🧑💻Some conclusions from #EYAWKANDA Lockdown Edition
PART 1 - Simultaneous interpretation on Zoom
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#1nt #SimInterpretationZoom #ColleaguesNotCompetition #CPD #WISE1nt
PART 1 - Simultaneous interpretation on Zoom
👥[This is a collaborative thread, please do contribute if you participated!]
#1nt #SimInterpretationZoom #ColleaguesNotCompetition #CPD #WISE1nt
ZOOM “MEETING PLAN”
Pro account + Video Webinar add-on = min. requirements to enable Interpretation feature.
#SimInterpretationZoom
Pro account + Video Webinar add-on = min. requirements to enable Interpretation feature.
#SimInterpretationZoom
CONTEXT
100 participants, 2 of them host/co-host, 14 of them interpreting, EN-ES-FR-DE-IT > EN-ES-FR-IT configuration (based on lang. combination of volunteering interpreters, it works with up to 7 languages). 3-4 terps per booth (up to 6 tested on same booth).
100 participants, 2 of them host/co-host, 14 of them interpreting, EN-ES-FR-DE-IT > EN-ES-FR-IT configuration (based on lang. combination of volunteering interpreters, it works with up to 7 languages). 3-4 terps per booth (up to 6 tested on same booth).
HANDOVER
Interpreters met beforehand in breakout rooms to agree on #handover (4 booths, 4 breakout rooms). Interpreters exchanged contact details and used WhatsApp or similar messaging to coordinate switching among themselves.
#SimInterpretationZoom
Interpreters met beforehand in breakout rooms to agree on #handover (4 booths, 4 breakout rooms). Interpreters exchanged contact details and used WhatsApp or similar messaging to coordinate switching among themselves.
#SimInterpretationZoom
TERP ASSIGNMENT
Assigning #terps to each channel(booth) needs to be done on the fly,once all interpreters are on the call.Pre-assigning terps when creating the meeting on website doesn’t seem to work.
*One user with paid account couldn’t be added as name didn’t appear in list.
Assigning #terps to each channel(booth) needs to be done on the fly,once all interpreters are on the call.Pre-assigning terps when creating the meeting on website doesn’t seem to work.
*One user with paid account couldn’t be added as name didn’t appear in list.
TERP NAMES
Interpreters changed name following pattern “EN Name”, “FR Name”, "ES Name"... in order to be easily identified in the chatbox and participant list.
Interpreters changed name following pattern “EN Name”, “FR Name”, "ES Name"... in order to be easily identified in the chatbox and participant list.
CHATBOX
Only for coordination purposes, no discussion in chatbox allowed to prevent it being inundated.
Participants using the chat usually leads to parallel discussions - added cognitive load, more difficult to focus on main debate.
#SimInterpretationZoom
Only for coordination purposes, no discussion in chatbox allowed to prevent it being inundated.
Participants using the chat usually leads to parallel discussions - added cognitive load, more difficult to focus on main debate.
#SimInterpretationZoom
QUALITY OF SOUND
Quality of sound varies significantly depending on mic type and mic use of each person (and Internet connection). In-line mics and in-built pc mics not ideal for participants (and should be a no-no for terps).
#SimInterpretationZoom
Quality of sound varies significantly depending on mic type and mic use of each person (and Internet connection). In-line mics and in-built pc mics not ideal for participants (and should be a no-no for terps).
#SimInterpretationZoom
HOSTS
Host and co-host are needed (in a debate). The host assigns the interpreters and both host and co-host mute any mics left open. Participants request the floor with the 'raise hand' button and the moderator gives the floor in turn to those who want to speak.
Host and co-host are needed (in a debate). The host assigns the interpreters and both host and co-host mute any mics left open. Participants request the floor with the 'raise hand' button and the moderator gives the floor in turn to those who want to speak.
After initial difficulties, all 4 interpretation channels worked properly (handover being the only potential issue) 😀
#SimInterpretationZoom
#SimInterpretationZoom
* RELAY and FLOOR
When in the booth,you can only listen to the floor.Cannot listen to the colleague sharing booth nor listen to other booths. So no relay possible,you can only interpret from floor (@zoom_us)
Plus no option to adjust floor volume when listening to interpretation
When in the booth,you can only listen to the floor.Cannot listen to the colleague sharing booth nor listen to other booths. So no relay possible,you can only interpret from floor (@zoom_us)
Plus no option to adjust floor volume when listening to interpretation
