This document provides an overview of the web conferencing tool Blackboard Collaborate. It discusses what web conferencing is, how it can be used for meetings and professional development, and how it is used for eLearning at BTC. It also provides instructions for accessing Blackboard Collaborate at BTC, participating in a web conference as well as what features are included like web conferencing, whiteboarding, chat, application sharing and more. The document aims to familiarize users with Blackboard Collaborate and how to effectively participate in web conferences.
2. Please take a few moments to fill out the pre-workshop survey.
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3. Web Conferencing
What is web conferencing?
How is it used for meetings and professional
development?
How is web conferencing used in eLearning
How to access Blackboard Collaborate at BTC
How to be a participant
Participate in a web conference
4. What is Web Conferencing?
Also called webinar software
Other types: WebEX
Live video connection between two or more locations for
communication or interaction
Needs a computer, headset or speakers, microphone, and
plug-ins
Can be used for small or large groups, meetings, or classes
5. What does Collaborate include?
Web conferencing
Whiteboard
Chat
Application sharing
Web tour
File sharing
Live Video
File sharing
Mobile access
Telephony (Coming soon)
6. Meetings and Professional Development Use
Small or large meetings or seminars
View material (usually PowerPoint) or collaborate on
documents
Easy to record and send links to the recording
Can use chat or the microphone for comments
If a large meeting or class, it helps the leader to have a
moderator
7. How is it used in eLearning at BTC
Radiologic Technology used it with videoconferencing.
(Transitioned to Blackboard Collaborate only)
• Group projects and presentations
• Online office hours
8. How to access Blackboard Collaborate at BTC
Before the meeting time, a
meeting link is sent via email
Test your computer and update
software or plug-ins before the
meeting
Click on link at least 15 minutes
before the conference starts
On Canvas, sign in to your
course, then look for the
Blackboard Collaborate Link on
the left (or directions from your
instructor).
https://btc.instructure.com/
10. How to be a Participant
When logging in give both name and school
Run the Audio Set-up Wizard
Best to use a headset with a microphone instead of speakers and a
separate microphone
Often there is feedback with a speaker/microphone set-up
Mute your microphone when not speaking
Raise your hand when you want to speak
11. How to be a Participant (continued)
There can be a delay between speaking and hearing because of
network traffic
When there is a network delay resulting in a long pause, the voice
will speed up and sound like Donald Duck
Participate when asked to answer a poll or vote
Large conferences sometimes only allow written questions in the
chat box
Smaller meetings are more likely to use the microphone
12. University of Southern Maine, & Center for Technology Enhanced Learning. (2014). Joining a web conference. Retrieved June 12, 2014, from http://usm.maine.edu/ctel/joining-elluminate-live-session
15. Please complete the post-workshop survey before you go.
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