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Using Bb IM
on TUDelft
Welcome!
This presentation tells you (almost) all about
using Blackboard Instant Messaging
Bb IM

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This was Pronto

3. Here’s Bb
IM
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4. There are
Practically no
Differences with
Pronto
• Except for:
• Immediately starting a Classroom
(‘Tools’)
• Web tour
• Different Tab names but with practically
the same functions as Pronto
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5. On-line Collaboration
• Through:
• Chat,
• Whiteboard,
• Desktop sharing
• Web tour
• Conversation with sound and vision.
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• Every Course/Organization is
linked to BbIM
• You have direct (online) access
to ELS (e-Learning support)
Bb IM
“We can even see what’s on your screen to
help you”

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Bb IM
Advantages
• Enhanced communication
• Personal contact (eye-contact)
• More involvement with students
• Feedback, to and fro
• Interaction
• Insight in each other’s pc usage

8. • Less travel time
• Helpdesk online: ELS (‘school’ tab)
• Flexible personal configuration (work or
home)
• Office hour: anytime, anyplace
• Start a Classroom (link to BbCollab) (new)
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Bb IM
Advantages (2)

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BbIM
Disadvantages
• Some knowledge of hardware settings is
advisable
• Webcam and a Headset is needed
• Some experience is necessary
• Large groups needs efficient handling.

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• The great advantages only
show when we all use it.
•SO:……….
Bb IM

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Download
BbIM
Select
your
Courses to
show in
BbIM

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Enroll into course
‘Working with Wimba’
for
more information on the
‘Wimba Suite’

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Installing BbIM
• BbIM is installed on all TUDelft educational
computers.
• At home everyone can download and
install it for free
• But…..one has to have ‘admin’ rights in
order to install it on a computer. (Drive D:
will do as well)
• The ‘Service Point’ will help you with it

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Enjoy
Personal contact
with your students
and colleagues

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Collaborate through
the interactive
white board and
show or see
what’s on either
desktop
Just click on the icons.

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Thanks for
watching!
More information ELS@tudelft.nl