Collaborate

Introductions Tom Bowring Blended Learning Staff Developer

What is Collaborate Web Conferencing system designed with Education in mind –Audio & Text Chat –Video or Still Picture profile

Whiteboard

Application Sharing

Web Tour

File Sharing

Video & Audio

Polling and Quizzing

Collaborate So what’s New? How many here knew that it was available? Stand alone product

Collaborate Image attribution: By James Mahoney ( ) (Scanned by Simsalabim) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Collaborate

Image attribution: By Jeanot derivative work: Ju gatsu mikka (^o^) appelez moi Ju (^o^) (Uncle_Sam_(pointing_finger).jpg) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons

Some Benefits Supports multiple learning styles Building learning communities Negates need to travel Guest lecturers Sessions can be recorded Minimises environmental impact Image attribution: Anne Burgess [CC-BY-SA-2.0 ( via Wikimedia Commons

Some Uses Tutorials and study sessions Lectures / Workshops Guest lecturers Student presentations Group work Mentoring Virtual office hours School / Course / Unit meetings

What do you need Internet connection Modern web browser Java Headset with Microphone Webcam

Want to know more Designing for participant engagement with Blackboard Collaborate Author Peter Chatterton

Questions What else would you like to know?

End of Session Please fwd any enquiries to: Tom Bowring