DeoQuest RCIA Program – Sample session

The platform is carefully designed to provide you with access to the Exploring the Catholic Faith course from DeoQuest. The following are some indications where you will be able to see the content:

 

Getting started (A)
On the left side of the screen, you will see the tab ‘Getting started’ with three materials (B)
Facilitators Guide: general information about the program
Navigating the platform: a simple guide on how to use the platform and where to find the materials
Downloads: downloadable materials for the facilitator and course participants

Sessions (C)
Below getting started, you will find all sessions of the course. Click the specific session to access the materials, for example here is what you will see (marked as red circle in the picture) under Session 1 : Science and Faith. Click on the ‘Start slides: Session 1’ to start the session (D).

Information related the Course (E)
Some information about the course is available on the bottom right corner of your screen. In the picture, you can see the information about the facilitator’s guide.

Starting the Session
After clicking Start slides: Session 1, the presentation will appear on the screen and you may begin the session. To move to the next slide, simply click ‘>’ symbol (F).

Flow of the Session
To keep track of the session’s duration, some slides are equipped with a timer that sets the duration of the specific activity (G). In addition, an instruction for the participants is marked by a purple font (H). You may read it out loud during the session.

Presenting the Video
As you arrive at the #LISTEN part of the Session, click on the Video title on the left tab (I). Simply press the play button and the video will start playing.

Returning to the Presentation Slides
To return to the presentation slide, click the Start slides: Session 1 (J) on the left tab. You will see the first slide of the presentation. On the bottom right corner of the slide, click ‘Skip to Video Slide’ and you will be directed to the #LISTEN slide. Simply click ‘>’ to move to the next slide and continue the presentation.

Playing the Saint Video
On the #Saint slide, you may invite the participants to use their mobile phone and scan the QR code (K) to see the Saint’s profile. Then, you can click ‘Play the video’ that brings you to the Saint’s video. Simply click the play button and the video will start playing.

Pop Quiz
After playing the Pop Quiz, you may show the answer sheet and ask the participants how many questions they answered correctly.


Concluding the Session
This slide marks the end of the presentation. At the following meeting, you may click the other session’s tab on the left side of the screen to start the session.

Thank you for reading this information. We hope that it is useful for you. Enjoy the Sessions!