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Launch presentation
A launch presentation is a great way for institutions to tell their researchers about a new Nature Masterclasses subscription.
If your institution has an institution-wide subscription, we recommend you host a free launch presentation, delivered by a Nature Masterclasses representative.
About the presentations:
- Aim: To help subscribing institutions tell their researchers about their Nature Masterclasses access.
- Available to: Subscribers with institution-wide access. The presentations are designed to take place at the start of a subscription.
- Presenter: A member from the institution and the Nature Masterclasses team
- Duration: 30 minutes with additional time for a Q&A session
- Software: your institution’s own online meeting software (for example Zoom, Microsoft Teams, GoToMeeting, etc.)
Presentation agenda:
1. |
A brief welcome and introduction by the host at the institution |
| 2. | A brief introduction to Nature Masterclasses |
3. |
How to create an account for the online course |
4. |
How to navigate the course |
5. |
How to complete lessons and modules, and track your progress |
6. |
Q&A. A chance for researchers to ask questions |
Tips for institutions preparing for a presentation:
Step 1: Decide the format
- Decide whether your researchers should join the presentation individually and remotely from their personal computers, or whether you would prefer to have your researchers watch the presentation together.
Step 2: Decide the date and time — and venue if required
- Once your institution has confirmed your subscription, we will be in touch to discuss the date and time of your launch presentation.
- Please note that we request a minimum of two weeks' notice to prepare for your presentation. (The two-week lead time is also useful for driving awareness of your presentation and encouraging researchers to register).
- If your researchers will watch the presentation together in a room, you will need a venue (ideally accommodating a projector and large screen).
- You will need to distribute the registration link to your researchers in advance.
Step 3: Invite your researchers to register for the presentation
- Set up the event using your institution’s online meeting software and share the event’s registration link with your cohort.
- To make your researchers aware of the presentation, we encourage you to send an email and post some information on your institution's website. You are welcome to use our sample text.