Part of our Keep It Simple series for Teaching, Learning, and Working Online at Penn Graduate School of Education.

1. Keep it simple
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3 Things You Need to Know about BlueJeans

2. BlueJeans is a web conferencing tool that is available to all GSE faculty,
staff, and students. Other similar web conferencing software includes
Zoom, GoToMeeting, Bb Collaborate, WebEx, and Adobe Connnect.
Be daring! If you haven’t used BlueJeans before, you can activate your
account at https://upenn.bluejeans.com by logging in with your
PennKey and password.
What is BlueJeans?

3. Who can use it?
Real-time communications
within & across departments
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Online teaching & learning
Online classes & meetings
Productivity apps
File sharing & remote backups
Students Faculty Staff

4. 3 Things You Should Know
You have a unique personal meeting
URL & static Moderator Code
You can use BlueJeans in online
classes in creative & engaging ways
Use BlueJeans apps for best experience
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The simplest way to start a
meeting is to start your meeting

6. But first…

7. Check your settings: Know Your Code
Find your unique 4-digit code here
You should know your 4-digit
code or know where to find it
in case you need it.
!

8. Check your settings: Scroll Down
GSE-IT can help you set
these if you have questions!

9. More Info shows Join info

10. Copy, paste & send to
invitees in an email, text
message, or calendar invite.

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You just started
your meeting!

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Use BlueJeans in classes in
creative & engaging ways

13. We recommend BlueJeans as part
of your suite of tools for course work.

14. Teaching & Learning
Course materials
Communications
Grades
Word, Excel, PPT
Outlook email
Record presentations
Office hours, study groups
Livestream class

15. Four Options
Pre-recorded presentation/lecture posted in Canvas Class streamed live with remote participants
Student-formed groups & team projectsLive office hours with instructors
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16. <Insert your creativity here>
If we can help you figure out how, would your course benefit from…
• Students collaborating in groups or pairs?
• Students interacting with instructors, TAs, or mentors 1:1 for brief consults?
• Online research or curation projects?
• Pre-recorded student presentations posted into Canvas?
• Live group presentations?
• Individual reflection options?
• Asynchronous discussions?
• Online role plays?
• Media projects to demonstrate understanding?
You get the idea. Your insights about learning outcomes will drive how to best use BlueJeans.

17. Each has associated best
practices — as well as a few
potential “gotchas!”
GSE-IT is here to help you.
However…
Testing new methods & technologies in advance
is essential so that communications with
learners about how courses will work online is
grounded in an instructor’s personal experience.

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You are on your way to
engaging online courses!

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Use BlueJeans apps for
the best experience

20. When you send/receive a BlueJeans URL
or
launches

21. Use your device & headphones
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22. Desktop & mobile apps
https://www.bluejeans.com/downloads

23. Got a problem?
BlueJeans provides 24x7 support
https://support.bluejeans.com
(including live chat)

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You are ready to web
conference anytime, anywhere!

25. You’re done! We discussed:
You have a unique personal meeting
URL & static Moderator Code
You can use BlueJeans in online
classes in creative & engaging ways
Use BlueJeans apps for best experience
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2
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26. “Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication”
The Keep It Simple series offers a select few tips
and resources to help you get work done with
minimal fuss. Learning new tools can be
challenging. We want you to be successful!
Ready to begin?
Schedule a BlueJeans Testing consultation:
https://calendly.com/gse-it/bluejeans-testing
Get help:
Open a help request https://tickets.gse.upenn.edu
Call 215-898-1847