This document discusses using the virtual classroom tool BigBlueButton. It provides instructions for creating a BigBlueButton session in Moodle, joining a session, presenting content, polling participants, and using chat features. Some considerations for virtual classrooms are ensuring students have the necessary equipment and skills, clearly defining learning outcomes, and including interactive activities.
This presentation was prepared for VITTA 2011 conference. The presentation was made virtually to interested participants. It demonstrates the use that tools like Black Board Collaborate can have on empowering learning. This is the classroom of the future, but it could be now!
This presentation was prepared for VITTA 2011 conference. The presentation was made virtually to interested participants. It demonstrates the use that tools like Black Board Collaborate can have on empowering learning. This is the classroom of the future, but it could be now!
This is reporting for Virtual Class Room developed by me. You can read the whole document or can view images within the document of the system (Virtual Class Room)
Slides used in an Elluminate "sandpit" session with colleagues. Some of the slides are intended for participant input. The labels for the "drag & drop" activity were added once the slides were in Elluminate so that they were moveable.
This is reporting for Virtual Class Room developed by me. You can read the whole document or can view images within the document of the system (Virtual Class Room)
Slides used in an Elluminate "sandpit" session with colleagues. Some of the slides are intended for participant input. The labels for the "drag & drop" activity were added once the slides were in Elluminate so that they were moveable.
Power point from NDSU Extension Spring Conference session for Wimba Classroom Presenters.
Last two slides have helpful links for more information on Wimba Classroom or Wimba Pronto.
Communicating your research using social media and altmetrics - insights, tools and possibilities. Slides from a research seminar for early career researchers.
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Twitter for Academics: Get Better Connected - Slides from a talk given by Dr Helen Dixon to the Scholarly Educational Research Network (SERN), Centre for Medical Education at Queen's University Belfast
Introduction to Social Media for ResearchersHelen Dixon
Slides from the Introduction to Social Media for Researchers course produced by Dr Helen Dixon for Postgraduate Research Students at Queen's University Belfast.
The French Revolution, which began in 1789, was a period of radical social and political upheaval in France. It marked the decline of absolute monarchies, the rise of secular and democratic republics, and the eventual rise of Napoleon Bonaparte. This revolutionary period is crucial in understanding the transition from feudalism to modernity in Europe.
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Read| The latest issue of The Challenger is here! We are thrilled to announce that our school paper has qualified for the NATIONAL SCHOOLS PRESS CONFERENCE (NSPC) 2024. Thank you for your unwavering support and trust. Dive into the stories that made us stand out!
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Andreas Schleicher presents at the OECD webinar ‘Digital devices in schools: detrimental distraction or secret to success?’ on 27 May 2024. The presentation was based on findings from PISA 2022 results and the webinar helped launch the PISA in Focus ‘Managing screen time: How to protect and equip students against distraction’ https://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/education/managing-screen-time_7c225af4-en and the OECD Education Policy Perspective ‘Students, digital devices and success’ can be found here - https://oe.cd/il/5yV
The Roman Empire A Historical Colossus.pdfkaushalkr1407
The Roman Empire, a vast and enduring power, stands as one of history's most remarkable civilizations, leaving an indelible imprint on the world. It emerged from the Roman Republic, transitioning into an imperial powerhouse under the leadership of Augustus Caesar in 27 BCE. This transformation marked the beginning of an era defined by unprecedented territorial expansion, architectural marvels, and profound cultural influence.
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Under Augustus, the empire experienced the Pax Romana, a 200-year period of relative peace and stability. Augustus reformed the military, established efficient administrative systems, and initiated grand construction projects. The empire's borders expanded, encompassing territories from Britain to Egypt and from Spain to the Euphrates. Roman legions, renowned for their discipline and engineering prowess, secured and maintained these vast territories, building roads, fortifications, and cities that facilitated control and integration.
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Operation “Blue Star” is the only event in the history of Independent India where the state went into war with its own people. Even after about 40 years it is not clear if it was culmination of states anger over people of the region, a political game of power or start of dictatorial chapter in the democratic setup.
The people of Punjab felt alienated from main stream due to denial of their just demands during a long democratic struggle since independence. As it happen all over the word, it led to militant struggle with great loss of lives of military, police and civilian personnel. Killing of Indira Gandhi and massacre of innocent Sikhs in Delhi and other India cities was also associated with this movement.
2. Why use a virtual classroom?
Off-campus
participation
Include
multimedia
Accessible
content
Facilitate
discussions
Increase
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3. Why use a virtual classroom?
67% of 18 year olds
think that all learning
will be carried out
online within 20 years.
(Jisc 2016)
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4. During a BigBlueButton
Conference you can:
Record a
live video
Share
documents
Share your
desktop
Make live
annotations
Chat with
participants
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5. What will you need?
A PC or
laptop
Internet
connection
Microphone
headset
Webcam
(optional)
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6. Issues to consider
Access to
equipment
Willingness to
participate
Technical
knowledge
Online
interpersonal
skills
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12. Enter the details of your BigBlueButton session
Select to send a notification to the participants
13. Enter the details of your BigBlueButton session
Select the checkbox to display the description
14. Enter the details of your BigBlueButton session
Require participants to wait for a moderator
before they can enter the session
Enter a welcome message
15. Add participants and allocate roles
You can add additional
viewers or moderators
By default, all users will
be added as Viewers and
you will be added as a
Moderator
16. Schedule the date and time when participants can join
Select a date/time to open
and close the session
17. You can add group access restrictions
Select from No groups, Separate
(invisible) groups or Visible groups
18. You can add group access restrictions
Choose whether to
track student
completion manually or
automatically
Save your settings when you
have finished
19. Your BigBlueButton activity will be added to your course
The BigBlueButton
activity will be
added to the
course
25. The session will open using the default layout
Users who
have joined
the session
will be
listed here
Use this area to present your
document or slides (PDF works best)
Use this area to chat
with users
26. You can upload a document to present (PDF works best)
Select to upload your presentation
28. When you have selected your file, upload it to BigBlueButton
Select Upload
29. Your presentation will be displayed
Use the toolbar to annotate the
screen. You can change the
colour and width of the pen.
Click the middle button to select a slide
30. You can also share your screen with users
Choose from Full Screen or Region
Requires Flash and Java to be installed
Firefox is the best browser
31. Use Firefox and make sure that Adobe
Flash and Java plugins are allowed to run
If a notification appears at the top of the browser, click Allow
Select Allow and Remember to enable BigBluebutton to run the Adobe
Flash and Java plugins
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32. If you select Region, move the frame to the part of your screen you
wish to share
Select Start Sharing when you are ready
33. The Presenter’s Preview will show you what users can see
Select Close to stop sharing your screen
34. You can ask a question and poll users
Start a poll to get feedback from users
36. You can see the results as they come in and publish when you are
ready
Select to display the result on the screen
37. You can see the results as they come in and publish when you are
ready
Poll results
38. You can use emoticons to show your status or post messages in the
Chat area
Select from the emoticons available
Or send a message using the Chat
39. You can chat privately with a user or lock the chat option
Select Settings to view other options
Select Options to chat privately with a user
40. Lock Viewers to prevent them changing settings
Select any features that you don’t
want viewers to access
41. To leave the session at any time, use the Log Out icon.
You can return while the session is still in progress.
Select any features that you don’t want
viewers to access
42. If you recorded the session you can view it later
Click the
presentation
to view it
It may take a few minutes
for the recording to appear
Use Firefox or Chrome
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43. Virtual classroom checklist
Choose your topic carefully – is it suited to online delivery?
Clearly define the learning outcomes
Provide students with information and training in advance
Include activities to encourage participation and interaction
Check that equipment is working correctly, software is up-to-
date and plugins are enabled
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44. More BigBlueButton Videos
Exploring the Virtual Classroom: What Students Need to
Know and Teachers Should Consider
Use of Synchronous Virtual Classrooms: Why, Who and How?
Further resources
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