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Engaging online learners through synchronous communication:
Advanced features of Blackboard Collaborate Virtual Classroom/Office
Nick Baker, Nobuko Fujita Office of Open Learning
Werner Keller Odette School of Business
Simon duToit Outstanding Scholars
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VIRTUAL CLASSROOM
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What is Blackboard Collaborate?
• Virtual classroom• Web conferencing system• Online collaboration suite• “Super Skype”
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Why use it?• Synchronous, interactive online education
– Deeper learning– Develop professional skills– Increased flexibility (students & faculty) e.g. Snow
days• Support distance students (meetings)• Recording classes (online and on campus)• Blended classes• Virtual office hours• Group meetings/collaboration (students,
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Key features• Whiteboard (presentations, images, drawing etc.)• Application/desktop sharing• Web tours• Polls and quizzes• Mobile apps• Works on poor internet connections• Dial-in if no internet connection• Hosted off campus
– Data stored in Canada (Calgary)• Very stable
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Engaging online students• Enables real-time student-teacher & student-student
interaction– Breakout rooms facilitate inquiry/problem/ case-based
learning & teaching– Enables students to collaborate on projects when they can’t
physically get together
• Online assessment (formative & summative)– Remote students can deliver class presentations / posters– Oral exams– Mock interviews– Record group collaboration sessions to see process as well
as product– Peer feedback
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Online and on campus
• Record lectures for student review– Pre-record & use class time for active learning– Stream live lectures in class (and record them)– Can be used to deliver lectures to small or large
classes
• Increases flexibility– Students/faculty can use it wherever they have
internet access– Inclement weather– Reduce travel or run classes while travelling
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Other uses• Desktop web conferencing• Facilitating webinars/ guest speakers/ community
events• MOOCs• Research/professional group meetings• Outreach• Recruitment• Cost savings (e.g. Reducing travel)• Extends capabilities of CLEW/Bb Learn for real-
time collaboration (does not replace the LMS)
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Let’s try it out!
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http://bit.do/CTD15
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Start the meeting• May need to download the Collaborate Launcher (should
automatically start)• Your computer will download a ‘meeting.collab’ file• May need to accept download if a security box comes up• Should autorun but may need to press ‘OK’ or ‘Run’
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Loading...• Takes a while to load...be patient (don’t try
to load more than once!)
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Select your internet speed• In class or on wireless router select “Wireless 300k” from
dropdown and press OK. If on a slower connection, choose ISDN or Dialup option.
• Will take a few mins to load
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Should see this - PC/Mac
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Should see this - iOS/Android
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Video/audio• Has Audio and Video capabilities (up to 6 people at
once, main image switches to camera of whoever is speaking)
• Press Talk for audio; default is to leave sound off• Can also dial in if no internet (Calgary number)
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Video/audio• Run Audio Setup Wizard each time you change
something e.g. Location, computer, connection• Run it if you can’t hear speaker or sounds
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Whiteboard panel: where the action is!
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Access through CLEW: Go to Virtual Classroom
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Access through Bb Learn: Go to Virtual Classroom
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Create a Virtual Classroom Session
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View Available Sessions
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Click on name of session
• More to come
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Join as Moderator of a Session
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Loading…
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Audio/Video
Press “Video” to
turn on video
Press “Talk” to turn on mic/audio
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Audio/video check
Check audio is working
Check video is working
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Load your slides
Advanceand navigatethrough slides
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Record your session
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How students access recordings
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Breakout Rooms
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Enter breakout room name
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Return students to Main Room when done
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Application/Screen Sharing
Click on icon to launch screen sharing, or…
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Tools>Application Sharing>Start Sharing…
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Select the application that you want to share
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Stop sharing when you’re done!
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Drawing/Annotating
Click on pen (3rd from top) to draw
Click to insert New Page
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Polling and Quizzing
Question: Have you used Blackboard Collaborate Virtual Classroom before?
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Blackboard Collaborate Plan 2.1.1 lets you prepare the content (slides, music, video, images, quizzes etc.) of a virtual classroom session ahead of time.
During a session, selecting a session plan item runs an action in Blackboard Collaborate
Lesson Planning
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Plan 2.1.1
• Download available for Windows/Mac http://goo.gl/KLbVv1
• Sample session plans http://goo.gl/RxwXHh
Click on File > Open>Session Plan
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Lesson Planning
Plan your virtual classroom session ahead of time
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Example use: 75-397 Law & Business Administration
Student2 on mobile
Student4 on tablet
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Example: UWill Discover! URC MOOC
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SUMMARY…
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Summary• Bb Collaborate has many uses
– Online classes– Blended classes– Collaboration/meetings– Community events– Conferences/Webinars– Guest speakers
• Advanced features increase engagement, collaboration, and learning
• Replicate many of the features of a face to face classroom
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ContactNick Baker
Director, Office of Open LearningErie Hall, Rm 1111email: [email protected]. 4925
Nobuko FujitaOnline Learning Specialist, Office of Open LearningErie Hall, Rm 1110email: [email protected]. 2105
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Connect with us• In person…
– Erie Hall 1110-1112• Phone…
– Ext 2008• On the web:
– Office of Open Learning Official Website : www.uwindsor.ca/openlearning
– Open Learning Windsor Blog: http://ctl2.uwindsor.ca/openlearning/
• Social media:– Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/UWindsor.OfficeOfOpenLearning– Twitter: @UWinOpenLearn