faq

=When Night Falls: Frequently Asked Questions=

1. What do I need to do before the event to participant? >
 * Download, register, and test [|Skype] if you have not already. (You'll just need a microphone and an internet-connected computer)
 * Visit http://tappedin.org and register for a free account, which you'll use during the event for text-chat.
 * If you have any trouble with anything at all, you can get help online at any time, immediately, from the Help Desk in Tapped In.

2. What do I do to participate once the event starts?
 * Log into [|http://tappedin.org] and click the link on the homepage to enter the "When Night Falls: K-12 Online" chat room.
 * Visit the moderator's planning wiki and click the link for the current skypecast to join the audio conversation

3. If I have technical problems during the event, what should I do? 4. What software are folks using to record the Skypecast?
 * Plan in advance to participate in "When Night Falls" with others in your local area! Then you can help each other if you run into difficulties! See [|this conference blog post on "LAN Parties"] for more ideas along this line.
 * Use the text chat environment in [|http://tappedin.org] to ask other participants for help and suggestions, if you have problems with Skype and the Skypecasts.
 * Stay tuned; we're working on it ... we will be posting that information here soon. ;-)