BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE

Today’s Objectives Why use Collaborate? Components of Collaborate Practice Summation

Why Use Collaborate? Integrated into Drexel Learn Live interaction with participants Record sessions Polling for instant feedback Application sharing Participant presentations Brainstorming Breakout groups

What You Will Need Headsets are recommended Wired connection preferred An Ethernet cable connecting your computer to your ISP Microphone Either built-in or external Can utilize text chat if necessary Speakers Either built-in or external

Terminology If you are leading the session, you are a moderator If you are participating in a session, you are a participant Each module on the left is called a panel The area on the right is called the content area

Insert Menu Tool Item 1. Click on the add menu item icon 2. Click on Tool Link 3. Type in an appropriate name 4. Select Type: Blackboard Collaborate Scheduling Manager 5. Check “Available to Users” 6. Submit 1

TWO SESSION TYPES

Course Session Every course, by default, has a session available Located at top left of Collaborate page Edit room settings or add a link to a content area

Scheduled Session 1. From a Content Area Hover over Tools Click on Blackboard Collaborate Click on the Create Session button 2. From the Blackboard Collaborate Tool

How to Create a Collaborate Session Fill out Session Information Name, Date and Time, Recurrence and Early Session Entry Select Room Options Session Type Teleconference Options Room Attributes Grade Center Integration Roles and Access

Editing the Session Room

SESSION INFORMATION

Session Information

ROOM OPTIONS

Session Type

Teleconference Options

Room Attributes

Grade Center Integration

Roles and Access

Session Created!

Invite Guests You have to have allowed guests in Room Attributes Then you can invite guests Guests use this URL to gain direct access to the Collaborate session

Setting Defaults for Scheduled Sessions

Linking to the Session Room

Allow Your Session to Run 1. Click Join Room

Allow Your Session to Run 2. Download and Install the Collaborate Launcher (First-Time Users Only)

Allow Your Session to Run 3. Run the.collab file

Blackboard Collaborate

Audio & Video Panel Can see up to six people on video If not using video, your profile picture (or your name) will be here Audio setup wizard—run before session starts Click to turn your mic off and on Click to turn your video off and on Can close panel to save bandwidth Use Preview mode to see if camera is properly placed

Audio & Video Panel

Participants Panel Moderators control access/permissions to the audio/video and other features All the people in the session appear in this panel You can also see who is having internet connectivity issues Right-click or double-click on a participant’s name to chat privately with that individual Icons show what tools participants are using

Participants Panel

Chat Panel Chat with the room, other moderators or privately with individual participants Just type and hit Enter Participants will only see the Room tab

Chat Panel

Whiteboard and Whiteboard Tools This is an interactive tool that acts like a SmartBoard You can load a PowerPoint and then use the whiteboard tools to mark up the presentation

Whiteboard Tools Selection Pointer Pen Text Rectangle/Ellipse Filled Rectangle/Ellipse Line Screen Capture Clip Art

Top Bar Whiteboard Application Sharing Web Tour Load Content Timer Record Session

Audio Setup Wizard Best Practice Use the Audio Setup Wizard before each session starts All audio captured in recording (if desired) Tools>Audio>Audio Setup Wizard Or: Steps Select Audio Output Device (how you will hear) Select Audio Input Device (how you will speak)

Simultaneous Talkers You can select up to six simultaneous speakers; just make sure they don’t talk over each other.

Transmit Live Video Steps Open the Audio & Video panel Click Preview first to see how you appear onscreen Then select Video Important: slower bandwidths need to close the video by clicking on the downward-pointing arrow in the upper left corner

Global Permissions Default Global Permissions (all off) Audio Video Chat Whiteboard Applications Web Tour Easily modified

Participant Permissions For individual participants Participant Options menu Turn On or Off Audio Video Chat Whiteboard Application Sharing Web Tour Closed-Captioning Grant Moderator Privileges

Activity & Status Indicators Status Indicators Reports delay Red and orange Activity Indicator Tool in use

Polling Yes/No Multiple Choice

Load Content Click the Load Content Button Load PowerPoint file File is converted to the Whiteboard format and loaded If the file is large, then the process might take a bit

Navigation There are many ways to navigate; pick what works for you.

Application Sharing Moderator or participant can share Application Entire desktop Click the Application Sharing button Select Share Desktop or choose a specific application Click Share The shared application displays in the Content Window

Web Tour The Moderator is only individual who can start a Web Tour Click the Web Tour button Type a URL and hit Enter The webpage appears in the Content Window Suggestions Good idea to check off “Follow Me” Pulls participants to the page moderator is on Send a clickable URL to the Chat Panel for participants Can bookmark or save

Session Recording Session setting- enabled when session is created Recording reminder at start of session Moderator only Start recording Pause recording at any time Recording in progress

Session Recording VERY IMPORTANT For a recording to process, every participant has to exit the session. Remove lingering participants by selecting Remove Participant from the dropdown menu.

Moderator Tips Practice! Prepare in advance Check that all can see what you are presenting – ask them!

User Profiles Create a User Profile PC Edit>Preferences>My Profile Mac Blackboard Collaborate>Preferences>My Profile

Resources Blackboard On-Demand Demand-Learning-Center/Web-Conferencing.aspx Demand-Learning-Center/Web-Conferencing.aspx Presenters/Moderators – Recorded Demos Using the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher Maximizing Collaborate for Your Virtual Classroom Helpful Articles Top Ten Habits of Highly Effective Blackboard Collaborate Moderators Top Ten Habits of Highly Effective Blackboard Collaborate Moderators Top Ten Ways of Using Blackboard Collaborate Top Ten Benefits of Using Blackboard Collaborate

Questions? (submits a ticket to our Drexel partnership team) (Instructional Technology Specialist)