1. Blackboard Collaborate Webinar Software Bryony Bramer - Virtual Learning Environment Manager Chris Rowell - Technology Enhanced Learning Advisor Learning Resources, Regent’s College May 2012

2. 2 What is Blackboard Collaborate? Blackboard Collaborate webinar software facilitates the provision of off-site guest lectures and webinars to students. This system provides multi-way audio and video communication along with an online ‘whiteboard’ facility as well as the sharing of presentation materials and applications. The additional facility to record webinar sessions enables the content to be reused for reference and revision purposes.

3. 3 Features Interactive whiteboard text editor Application sharing (e.g. a website / software) Ability to add content on the fly Moderator can control facilities to audience Communicate by video, audio, text or actions http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Products/ Blackboard-Collaborate/Web-Conferencing.aspxhttp://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Products/ Blackboard-Collaborate/Web-Conferencing.aspx

4. 4 Potential Benefits Distance Learning (New Programmes) Guest Lecturers Capturing Lessons / Lectures Fully integrated into Blackboard Easy to use Works well with assistive technology (e.g. screen readers)

5. 5 Interested? If you are interested in trying out this software please contact: Bryony Bramer, VLE Manager bramerb@regents.ac.uk Office: H244, Phone: x7530. bramerb@regents.ac.uk James Leahy, VLE Content Developer leahyj@regents.ac.uk Office: H244, Phone: x6104. leahyj@regents.ac.uk Chris Rowell, Technology Enhanced Learning Advisor rowellc@regents.ac.uk Office: T246, Phone: x7519. rowellc@regents.ac.uk VLE Team shared email: blackboard@regents.ac.ukblackboard@regents.ac.uk