Changes to course material to reflect changes to the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.2 Connect client.

		Changes:
Module 1 - Introducing Sametime Connect
	Introducing IBM Lotus Sametime Connect	Image changes.
	Sametime User Interface	Text and image changes.
	Sametime Help	Text and image changes.
	Geographic Location Settings and Preferences	Text and image changes.
Module 2 - Managing Contacts
	Contact List Overview	Text and image changes.
	Instant Messaging Communities	Text edits.
	Adding New Contacts	Text and image changes including the Practice Activity.
	Adding Personal Groups	Text edits.
	Managing Contacts	Text edits.
	Working with Sametime Primary Contacts	Text and image changes.
	Customizing the Contact List	Text and image changes.
Module 3 - Sametime Availability Status
	Managing Your Availability Status	Text and Image changes.
Module 4 - Sametime Chat
	Communicating using Chat	Text and image changes.
	Multi-Person Chats	Text and image changes.
	Formatting Chat Messages	Image changes.
	Customizing the Chat Window	Text and image changes.
	Saving Chat Transcripts and Keeping a Chat History	Content updated to include new features and interface.
Module 5 - Other Features
	Module Overview	Edited the "instant meetings" Module Objective
	Send an Announcement	Text and image changes.
	Voice and Video Calls	Content updated to include new features and interface. Practice Activity edits.
	Starting a "Classic" Sametime Instant Meeting	Text and image changes.
	Starting a Sametime Instant Meeting Room	Text and image changes including new "Set your Meeting Room Invitations Preference" tip.

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it may be better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Changes to course material to reflect changes to the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5 Connect client.

Changed course title to Sametime 8.5 Instant Messaging.

NOTE: New lessons and lesson title changes are in red.

		Changes:
Preface - Start Here
	Course Description and Outline	Text edits.
	Using the Lessons View	Text and image changes for both Notes and Web-only content. (Use View | Show | Hidden from Notes to see all material.)
	Take Advantage of Course Discussion	Text changes for both Notes and Web-only content.
	Introducing the Big Oak Golf Company	Image changed.
Module 1 - Introducing Sametime Connect
	Module Overview	Text changes
	Introducing IBM Lotus Sametime Connect	Text and image changes.
	Stand-alone versus Embedded Connect Client	New lesson
	Downloading and Installing the Sametime Connect Client	Text and image changes.
	Logging In and Logging Out	Text and image changes.
	Sametime User Interface	Text and image changes. Added note to the Top Menu Bar section regarding difference in the Notes-embedded version. Added note to the Status Bar section about not available in Notes Embedded version.
	Sametime Help	Text and image changes.
	Geographic Location Settings and Preferences	Text and image changes.
	Module 1 Self-Assessment Quiz	Text and image changes for Questions 1 and 2.
Module 2 - Managing Contacts
	Module Overview	Changes and additions to the Module Objectives.
	Contact List Overview	Text and image changes. Changes to the icons table under the "Contact List Window" section (Call Options and Instant Meeting Room) Changes/additions to material for the "Contact List Tasks" section including table and new "Drag & Drop Sametime Panels" Tip
	Instant Messaging Communities	Images changed.
	Adding New Contacts	Text and image changes. Removed references to the Browse for name tab in the New Contact dialog. Edited Activity text, and removed step 2.
	Adding Personal Groups	Text and image changes.
	Adding Public Groups	Text and image changes. Removed the "Browse to Add a Public Group" procedure, and changed Activity.
	Managing Contacts	Images changed.
	Exporting and Importing the Contact List	Spacing edit in first paragraph (Likewise for all lessons)
	Working with Sametime Primary Contacts	Changed lesson title. Text and image changes/additions including new and/or changed section titles.
	Customizing the Contact List	Text and image changes including changed Tip title "Show/Hide the Application Panels".
	Module 2 Self-Assessment Quiz	Text and image changes to most quiz questions.
Module 3 - Sametime Availability Status
	Managing Your Availability Status	All Images changed Image change and text edits for the "Automatically Changing Your Availability Status" Tip.
	Managing Your Privacy	Text and image changes
	Setting a Contact Alert	Images changed.
	Module 3 Self-Assessment Quiz	Images changed
Module 4 - Sametime Chat
	Communicating using Chat	Text and image changes. Additional image for the "Remember to Say Good-bye" Tip
	Multi-Person Chats	Text and image changes. Changed text and image for the "Multi-Person Chat Window" section and removed the action bar controls table.
	Formatting Chat Messages	Text and image changes. Text and image changes for the "Set Text Font, Color, Style and Size" section including re-ordering the table contents.
	Creating a Custom Palette of Phrases and Emoticons	Images changed.
	Sending Links, Files and Screen Captures	Text and image changes. Changes for the "Send a File using Sametime" Procedure.
	Customizing the Chat Window	Text and image changes. Edits and addition to the table for "Setting Chat Window Preferences" Procedure.
	Saving Chat Transcripts and Keeping a Chat History	Image changes.
	Module 4 Self-Assessment Quiz	Images changed for most questions.
Module 5 - Other Features
	Module Overview	Edited the "instant meetings" Module Objective
	Send an Announcement	Images changed.
	Voice and Video Calls	Combined previous two separate lessons on Audio and Video into this single new lesson.
	Starting a "Classic" Sametime Instant Meeting	Changed lesson title and made text and image edits to lesson.
	Starting a Sametime Instant Meeting Room	New lesson.
	Adding Plug-in Features to Sametime Connect	Text and image changes.
	Module 5 Self-Assessment Quiz	Text and image changes to most questions.

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:

1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Initial course release. Course material based on IBM Lotus Sametime Connect Release 8.0.1.

Changes to course material to reflect changes to the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5.2 Meetings.

		Changes:
Module 1 - Creating and Entering a Sametime Meeting Room
	Introducing Sametime Meeting Rooms	Text and image changes
	Creating a Sametime Meeting Room	Text and image changes Practice Activity edits
	Locate and Enter a Sametime Meeting Room	Text and image changes
	Sending and Receiving Meeting Invitations	Text and image changes Practice Activity edits
Module 2 - Working in a Sametime Meeting Room
	The Sametime Meeting Room Interface	Text and image changes
	Working with the Participants List	Text and image changes Practice Activity edits
	Making Conference Calls	Content updated to include new features and interface Practice Activity edits
	Participating in Discussions	Practice Activity edits
	Presenting Slides and Other Content	Image changes
	Sending and Viewing Web Pages	Image changes Practice Activity edits
	Conducting and Responding to Polls	Practice Activity edits
	Sharing your Screen	Text and image changes
	Send and Receive Announcements, Files and Email	Text and image changes Practice Activity edits
	Record a Meeting	Text and image changes
	PRACTICE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS MODULE	Changes to some instructions
Module 3 - Managing a Sametime Meeting Room
	Changing Participant Permissions	Text and image changes and new content added including "Remove People from the Meeting Room" tip. Practice Activity edits
	Working with Raised Hands	Practice Activity edits
	Managing Room Content	Image changes
	Improving Performance for Large Meetings	Text and image changes Practice Activity edits *Related Quiz question edited
	PRACTICE ACTIVITIES FOR THIS MODULE	Changes to some instructions
	Module 3 Self-Assessment Quiz	Edited question related to Improving Performance for Large Meetings lesson.
Module 4 - Additional Topics and Features
	Module Overview
	Sametime Instant Meeting Rooms	Text and image changes including new "Set your Meeting Room Invitations Preference" tip Practice Activity edits
	Web Meeting Room Interface for People Outside the Organization	Content updated to include new features and interface
	Delete a Meeting Room	Practice Activity edit

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it may be better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Initial course release. Course material based on IBM Lotus Sametime Release 8.5.

Changes to course material to reflect changes to the IBM Lotus Sametime 8.5 "Classic" meetings.

Changed course title to Sametime 8.5 Web Conferencing.

		Lessons Changes:
Preface - Start Here
	Course Description and Outline	Edits to the introduction text.
	Using the Lessons View	Text and image changes for both Notes and Web-only content. (Use View | Show | Hidden from Notes to see all material.)
	Take Advantage of Course Discussion	Text changes for both Notes and Web-only content.
	Introducing the Big Oak Golf Company	Image changed
Module 1 - Introducing Sametime Web Conferencing
	Introducing Sametime Web Conferencing	Text and image changes for introduction (made point that Web Conferencing server is also known as Community server) Image changes for the "Overview of Modules" section
	The Sametime Welcome Page	Text and image changes
	The Sametime Meeting Center	All new images Activity name and text changes
	Module 1 Self-Assessment Quiz	Images changed for the Explanation sections
Module 2 - Attending a Meeting
	Joining and Leaving a Meeting	Images changed
	The Meeting Room Interface when Attending a Meeting	Images changed
	Working with the Participants List	Intro image changed
	Starting and Participating in a Breakout Session	Images changed
	Viewing a Recorded Meeting and other Saved Meeting Information	Images changed
	Module 2 Self-Assessment Quiz	Image changed for the "Breakout session" quiz question
Module 3 - Presenting in a Meeting
	The Meeting Room Interface when Presenting in a Meeting	Images changed
	Drawing on the Whiteboard	First 2 images changed
	Presenting Slides	Intro image and step 1 image changed
	Sharing Your Screen	First 2 images changed
	Switching to the Welcome Page	Intro image changed
	Inviting Others to a Meeting	Intro image changed
	Module 3 Self-Assessment Quiz	Images changed for questions 1, 3 and 6
Module 4 - Chairing a Meeting
	The Meeting Room Interface when Chairing a Meeting	Image changed
	Scheduling a Meeting	Images and text changes New material in the "Use IBM Lotus Notes to Schedule a Sametime Meeting" Tip
	Ending a Meeting and Saving Meeting Information	Images changed
	Module 4 Self-Assessment Quiz	Image changed for 1st question

Course Upgrade Recommendation

If you have already deployed a previous release of this course and plan to upgrade to this current release, it is better to replace only the changed material in the already deployed course databases (as opposed to replacing the entire databases). In this way the Replica IDs of the course databases are retained along with any existing bookmarks to these databases that your user community will have on their local Notes client systems. NOTE: Remember to merge any lesson content customization that you may have done for any of the lessons in the table above.

Follow these steps to upgrade the material in the already deployed course:

1. In the already deployed Lessons database (schedule.nsf), replace the lessons indicated in the table above (and add any new lessons) with the corresponding lessons from this course release (attached in this Course Setup database in Step 1 - Install Course Files).
2. Merge any lesson content customization that you may have done.

Initial course release. Course material based on IBM Lotus Sametime Release 8.0.1.