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)OnlineB)Face-2-FaceC)Both

How do you plan to use Collaborate?

HoldLive Class

Record Lectures

Class Presentations

Conduct Group Work

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 Manager3. Create Session4. Schedule from now until Dec.

25th5. 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 Classroom3. Access Schedule Manager4. Add Session Link to Content

Area5. 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 PowerPoint2. Enable moderator privileges3. 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