1. Reach your LEEP potential. Instructional Technology & Design Office (ITD) Help Desk: (217) 244-4903 help@support.lis.illinois.edu

2. Welcome to Moodle! Your New Best Friend Course Content, GSLIS Profiles, GSLIS Info, and Forums Make sure to add your Preferred email to your Profile Also contains access to Drop-In Rooms, BBC Meeting Room, and BBC tutorials

3. Logging into Class Live session links from course Moodle space Classes go “live” 15 minutes before session

4. Logging into Class Click “Log in” Click “Join” on BBC website Consult “Need help?” Live Chat

5. Blackboard Collaborate

6. Audio Setup Wizard Calibrate headset Tools  audio  audio set-up wizard Adjustable microphone and speaker settings: tools  audio  microphone and/or speakers settings ***Run it every time*** Shortcut to Audio Setup Wizard

7. Headsets http://groups.lis.illinois.edu/itdweb/bbcollaborate/recommendations.php Various Types but we suggest wired, USB headsets with attached mic Blackboard says Bluetooth is accepted, but have not had great luck with it

8. Participation Status updates: emoticons, go “away”, raise hand, voting tools ( ✔, ✖, A, B, C ) Chat window auto-scrolls Double-click for private chat in separate tabs Tip: Set up audible notifications for private chats in the “Preferences” menu

9. The Whiteboard Moderators upload slides from PowerPoint using the “load content” button Whiteboard toolbox o Select o Pointer o Drawing o Text boxes o Shapes & Lines o Screen captures o Photos

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11. Application Sharing & Web Tour Share applications and websites with the class App Share – basic program sharing Web Tour – for media- rich websites Tip: Practice using these tools before class presentations in the 24/7 Drop-in Room, or contact the Help Desk.

12. Video Not used by all instructors Activates in one click

13. Breakout Rooms Used for group discussions Moderator might randomly distribute you Can drag yourself into a room Chat and audio is not archived Private whiteboard that can be shared with the class

14. Layout Customization Pull out and resize windows Adjust magnification “Restore Default Layout”

15. Other Blackboard Business Timer at the top during breaks Play in the preferences to customize your experience Send your slides into the Help Desk ( help@support.lis.illinois.edu ) no later than 4 hours before class help@support.lis.illinois.edu o Powerpoint (ppt, pptx) or Open Office (odp) files ONLY o No PDFs, Prezis, or Word Docs For ease of use, regularly clear your Java and browser caches http://groups.lis.illinois.edu/itdweb/cache/cache.php

16. Drop-in Room Presentation practice & group meetings Access it from Moodle Open 24/7 Moderator privileges

17. Thank you! WE love feedback: https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/58766 96 Instructional Technology & Design Office (ITD) Help Desk: (217) 244-4903 help@support.lis.illinois.edu