Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Blackboard Collaborate
The Lovett Middle SchoolFebruary 7, 2012
Stacia L. McFaddenM.S. Director of Academic Technology
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Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
What is Blackboard Collaborate?
"Combining the capabilities of industry leaders Wimba and Elluminate, Blackboard Collaborate provides a COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING PLATFORM designed specifically for education. It is helping thousands of higher education, K-12, professional, corporate, and government organizations worldwide deliver a more EFFECTIVE learning experience through ONLINE, BLENDED, and MOBILE learning. And it will help you open up all-new aspects of real time, or anytime, learning to engage more students and improve outcomes."
http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Overview.aspx
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
How Schools Use It
"In addition to using Blackboard Collaborate as a professional development tool, there are limitless possibilities for using Blackboard Collaborate to promote cross-curricular projects between schools across grade levels. One example is 6th grade social studies students would conduct research using a digital tool and create a digital project and present rough drafts to 11th grade students using Blackboard Collaborate. In turn, the 11th grade students would promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility by using Blackboard Collaborate to interact with the presentations and provide feedback prior to project completion. This project also highlights an example of how Blackboard Collaborate would be used to strengthen and build a greater sense of community across our school district." - James E. Foremanhttp://www.wecollaborate.com/profiles/blogs/use-blackboard-collaborate-to
Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) serves more than 13,200 students in grades pre-K through 12 in Albemarle County, Virginia
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Your Own Classroom
If you are interested in hosting a session, a personalized classroom will be created for you. You will then receive an email with the following information.
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Getting Started
You will be prompted to download a file with a JNLP extension. Locate the file and run it (by clicking or double clicking, depending on the browser).
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Allowing Access
Please allow any access that it needs in order to run properly.
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Connection Speed
Choose your connection speed (LAN - Lovett; home - DSL/Cable).
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Session Recording
Choose whether or not you would like to record the session.
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Inviting ParticipantsClick on Session, Invite New Participants . . . Press Copy Link and paste it in an email to your students.
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Participant Screen
When students click on your email link, they will be directed to the screen below.
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Participant Screen
Once students click on the downloaded file, these dialogue boxes will appear.
Students should agree to the Session Participant Agreement.
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Participant Screen
Students should choose the appropriate connection speed.
Intro to Blackboard Collaborate February 7, 2012
Getting Started
If needed, you can make others moderators by control clicking on the participant and clicking on Give Moderator Privilege.
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The Work AreaPolling Options
Share AppsQuiz Manager
Video SupportInvite Participants
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Ending a Session
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