Collaborate

Welcome To Login to Computers – Read network terms and Press “OK” – Enter Password: star#101 To Access Session – Login to Blackboard – Go to Student Course for Blackboard Training – Click on Virtual Classroom Link (x2) – Open play.jnlp file to launch the session

Workshop Overview Interacting in a Session Installing Collaborate Accessing a Session Moderating a Session

Web-conferencing Tool Hold Live Synchronous Sessions Record Lectures Facilitate Class Presentations Collaborate on Group Projects

Interacting Running the Audio Wizard Broadcasting Audio/Video Providing Feedback Using Chat

Hands-on Activity 1.Practice with the Talk and Video Buttons 2.Message the session via the chat box 3.Respond to the poll question 4.Interact with Whiteboard

Introduction Please introduce yourself and tell us what you teach and whether or not it is face-2-face or online.

Poll Question What do you teach? A)Online B)Face-2-Face C)Both

How do you plan to use Collaborate?

Installing Collaborate Enabling the tool Accessing the tool Scheduling a session Adjusting session settings

Hands-on Activity 1.In Practice Course go to Course Tools 2.Access Schedule Manager 3.Create Session 4.Schedule from now until Dec. 25th 5.Leave Default Settings and Submit

Accessing a Session Instructor access via Course Tools From a content area From the course menu

Hands-on Activity 1.Add Content Area to Course Menu 2.Name it Virtual Classroom 3.Access Schedule Manager 4.Add Session Link to Content Area 5.Remove Date and Time Restrictions

Moderating a Session Loading Content Using the Whiteboard, Application Share and Web Tour Managing Permissions Recording a session

Hands-on Activity 1.Upload a PowerPoint 2.Enable moderator privileges 3.Take turns using the application share and web tour 4.Record Session

Best Practices Practice interacting Provide students with resources Arrive early > File Transfer: PDF

What’s Next? Review Bb Support Tab Explore Plan and Publish