Vance Stevens introduces teachers in Al Ain UAE to Bb Collaborate

Once upon a time

There was Elluminate

Then Blackboard bought itNow it’s Blackboard Collaborate

We use this one: http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads/

http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads/

Vance Stevens Dec 5, 2013

There are many versions

• They are all a little different• In general they tend to get better and better• Be aware: functionality may differ – from one version to the next– But they all work about the same

• They are all easy for most people to use• They are similar to Adobe Connect


What you can do in such programs


What you can do in such programs

• Text chat– move the text chat around on the screen– un-dock it

• Speak by clicking on a mic icon• Raise your hand / use emoticons• Upload PowerPoint or other presentation

formats


How to upload a PPT


You can also …

• Show your video• Share a whiteboard with text and image tools• Screen / application share– You can scroll and others see what you see– It can lag on remote computers (or even yours)

• Conduct guided web tours– Fast, but no control over scroll

• Conduct polls (Or use Socrative instead)


This BbC virtual room thanks to …http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads/

http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads/


Pssst: Wanna be a moderator?


On PC Download the jnlp file, run it

On an iPad, just run the app


Moderators can

• Control what features available to participants• Set number of mics / videos at any one time• Mute, eject, participants• Start / pause / stop recordings• See ALL the chat (even private chat)• Make other participants moderators


Moderator tools


First thing, run Audio Wizard


How to reserve the Webheads VRoomAdd an event to this calendar http://my.calendars.net/eslhome_conferen

Click a date to get the popup

http://my.calendars.net/eslhome_conferen


What can you do with BbC?

• Participate in EVO Electronic Village Online Jan 12-Feb 16, 2014 http://evosessions.pbworks.com

• Listen live to CALL Interest Section sessions at the TESOL conference in Portland http://steeringcallis.pbworks.com/w/page/65329431/Web%20Cast%20Team%20and%20Schedule

• Access weekly Learning2gether sessions http://learning2gether.pbworks.com/w/page/32206114/volunteersneeded

http://evosessions.pbworks.com/

http://steeringcallis.pbworks.com/w/page/65329431/Web%20Cast%20Team%20and%20Schedule




http://learning2gether.pbworks.com/w/page/32206114/volunteersneeded

http://learning2gether.pbworks.com/w/page/32206114/volunteersneeded


Give a presentation in 2014!

http://www.globaleducationconference.com/

http://www.globaleducationconference.com/


Are teachers interested?

From a Socrative Poll


Can you use this with students?

Vance Stevens [email protected]

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Vance Stevens introduces teachers in Al Ain UAE to Bb Collaborate

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