introduction to blackboard collaborate

Introduction to Collaborate Online Meeting Rooms

Prepared by: Michael PaskeviciusLearning Technologies Application Developer

Centre for Innovation and Excellence in LearningVancouver Island University

Introducing Blackboard Collaborate

• Blackboard Collaborate is a web-based video and audio conferencing system which allows real-time communication between instructors and students

• Similar in operation to Skype and Google Hangouts however Collaborate is:– Hosted in Canada – Integrated with VIU user accounts – Integrated with Desire2Learn and your class lists

Communicating in the Collaborate Environment

Your eyes

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Macbook Pro | CC

Sennheiser SC260 headset | CC

Your ears and mouth

Logitech USB desktop microphone | CC

Audio and Video Panel

Push to talk when the microphone is free

Do not forget to press the button again when finished to release the mic

One speaker at a time, controlled by the moderator. Consider the metaphor of the talking stick.

Whoever holds the talking stick has within there hands the power of words. Only they can speak while holding the stick, and the other council members must remain silent. 1

1 http://iteslj.org/Techniques/Fujioka-TalkingStick.html

Roles in the meeting

Moderator – Moderators have access to all Blackboard Collaborate features, including the ability to grant Moderator status to Participants. The person conducting a session, such as the instructor, is generally the Moderator.

Participant – Participants have restricted access to Blackboard Collaborate features. Students are typically Participants, although Moderators can grant Participants Moderator status as well as individual privileges such as speaking and whiteboard access.

Protocol for online meetings

• Just like in the classroom, protocol for how we interact with each other should be made explicit

• If you would like to ask a question please click the hand icon in the participants panel

• Please indicate if you are away with the away button

Welcome to Collaborate!Title bar

Menu bar

Audio and video panel

Participants panel

Chat panel

Collaboration toolbar

Talk button

Participant interaction

Use to express

emotions

Indicate you have stepped

away

Raise your hand to request the microphone

Respond to a Yes/No

question

Apply global restrictions

Apply individual

restrictions

Raising your hand and giving feedback

Launching the Audio Setup Wizard

Audio: Who is talking?

Using video

The chat window

One can also send a private chat to any participant in the room by right-clicking the

users name in the participants list and selecting ‘Send a private chat’

Whiteboard

The whiteboard is also used as the space to share presentations via the load content button

Application sharing

• Allows you to share an application on your desktop with participants

Web tours

• Allows you to share a website with participants or allow participants to share websites with the group

Saving session artifacts

• File Save Chat… (text file) • File Save Participants list… (text file) • File Save Quiz… (If applicable) • File Save Session plan… (If applicable) • File Save Whiteboard… (Save as PDF or

PNG)

Recording the session

• Use screen recording software

– CamStudio (Free and open source for Windows only, no post production editing)

– Active Presenter (Free for Windows only, with post production editing)

– Camtasia Studio ($299 one time license PC/Mac)

Launching a Collaborate Room

‘Online Rooms’ tool now available in D2L

DEMO

Support document: D2L_Accessing_Collaborate.pdf

Collaborate Meeting Invitation Weekly discussionFrom: learnsupport@viu.ca

You have been invited to attend an online Collaborate meeting: Weekly discussion

The meeting is scheduled for the following date and time:

Starts: 3/12/2013 10:15:00 AM Canada - VancouverEnds: 3/12/2013 11:15:00 AM Canada - Vancouver

Session Link: https://sas.elluminate.com/m.jnlp

You may join the session 15 prior to the start time.

To join the meeting, click on the appropriate link above.

Ensure your computer has a microphone and speakers to enable speaking and listening during the meeting

Discussion

• How do you imagine using Collaborate in your courses?

• What questions or concerns do you have?

• Not using D2L? Please get in touch with me to arrange a room

For more help

• Blackboard On-Demand Learning Resources• Moderators Guide

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