by John Hawes | Mar 20, 2020 | active learning, Bb Collaborate, Bb How To, Blackboard, Blog, Educational Development, Educational Technology, emergency instruction plan, Faculty Development Workshop, Learn, Online Learning (Blackboard), Pedagogy, student engagement, Teaching and Learning
Open Help Sessions for All Instructors
The CFC is hosting additional open sessions for all instructors to learn how to effectively facilitate online learning and engage students using Blackboard and its general suite of tools. We will be offering these sessions through the following video-conferencing link:
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/da120265dc4b4471a96d1bbd8b388946
Dates and times are as follows:
Monday, March 23 – March 25
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
by Eli Collins-Brown | Mar 18, 2020 | Bb Collaborate, Bb How To, Blackboard, Educational Development, emergency instruction plan, student engagement
We encourage maximizing asynchronous communication for almost everything. There are many great ways to use Blackboard Collaborate (or Zoom) for limited real-time communication. Here are some standard best practices (tried and true from more than 20 years of online teaching) to get you started and hopefully help you manage your and your students’ stress!
General best practices modified for this situation:
- Use announcements in BB to send a message to the entire class. I suggest one per day with reminders and encouragement. Be sure to select the email option so each student will get an email with the announcement that will prompt them to access the course.
- Email your students from within Bb because they are already enrolled and you won’t miss anyone.
- To save yourself from feeling like you are chained to your laptop and answering a million emails, create a “Questions” discussion forum and encourage students to post and read/respond in that forum. Tell them not to email you unless it is personal nature, but all course questions are to be posted in the forum. Encourage them to answer other students’ questions to get the peer to peer collaboration going. If the answer is wrong or not quite right, you can post an encouraging and tactful correction. Check this Questions forum multiple times during the day.
- Also, set specific ‘office hours’. If possible schedule these at the same time each day. Post the days & times in an announcement. Use Blackboard Collaborate or Zoom for these real-time, synchronous sessions.
- Use Blackboard Collaborate to hold real-time, one-on-one tutorial sessions with any student who aren’t able to ‘attend’ office hours. Keep these short – 15 minutes max. If you choose to use Zoom, be sure to post the link in your Bb course in the announcements or Questions discussion forum.
by Terry Pollard | Mar 18, 2020 | Activity, Bb Collaborate, Bb How To, Blackboard, Blog, Educational Development, emergency instruction plan, Pedagogy, Pitfalls
The Coulter Faculty Commons has developed a planning organizer for faculty use for the remaining spring 2020 term.
The simple Word document contains weekly dates and boxes for each week remaining in the term. Faculty can use the document to notate “before” activities and “now” activities–to help them reflect on prior activities and chart a path forward, now that instruction is moving online.
Faculty can download the documents below. It comes in two forms–for a single course, and for a five-load course.
Single Course Template
5 Course Planning Template
by Eli Collins-Brown | Mar 15, 2020 | Bb Collaborate, Bb How To, Blackboard, Blog, Course Design Studio, emergency instruction plan, Event, Faculty Development Workshop, Learn, Online Learning (Blackboard), Pedagogy, Pitfalls, student engagement, Teaching and Learning
Virtual Open Sessions
The CFC is hosting multiple open sessions for all instructors to learn how to access Blackboard and its general suite of tools. Due to new social distancing guidelines set forth by Human Resources established on March 16, we will be offering these sessions through the following video-conferencing link:
Dates and times are as follows:
Monday, March 16 – March 20
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/f96dcd803b1f4fa5b75fe74f6a1576fa
New!
The library has Free and Discounted Distance Education Resources During COVID-19 –
https://researchguides.wcu.edu/distance-ed-during-covid19
Blackboard Collaborate Training
We already had three Collaborative Training sessions scheduled for Wednesday, March 18.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 9 am – 11 pm
Module 1: Collaborate Essentials
This module is designed to give participants a solid foundation, enabling them to successfully deliver live, interactive Collaborate sessions. Participants will learn about the key features and core functions of the Collaborate user interface. They will learn about session roles and how to effectively manage the communication tools, understand audio indicators, manage session and participant interaction, display the whiteboard and PowerPoint content, and record a session.
- Identify key features and core functions of the user interface
- Understand the communication tools
- Utilize the whiteboard and display PowerPoint content
- Use the recording features
- Recognize best practices and use cases
Guest Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/ed44ccd7dab349688a66992db8e8d6d2
Please Login 10 minutes before the event to check audio.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 11:15 am – 1:15 pm
Module 2: Creating Engagement using Collaborate Web Conferencing
In this module, participants will build upon what they learned in the Essentials session. They will learn about the advanced Collaborate features and how to use them to support dynamic, interactive learning.
- Review essential Collaborate tools
- Discover the reasons for engaging the virtual learner
- Recognize how to use the timer and utilize it to facilitate sessions and breakout groups
- Understand breakout groups and how to facilitate small group collaboration
- Utilize the polling tool to engage participants
- Access session administration reporting tools
- Identify key accessibility features
- Identify best practices for engaging participants
Guest Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/ed44ccd7dab349688a66992db8e8d6d2
Please Login 10 minutes before the event to check audio.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 1:30 – 3:30 pm
Module 3: Increasing Web Conferencing Success
Ever wonder why some sessions seem to be effortless, while in others there are difficulties entering the session and getting participants to interact? In this session, moderators will learn best practices for creating interactive, problem-free Collaborate sessions. In addition, there will be an open Q&A forum designed to answer your questions on how to accomplish specific activities in your Collaborate sessions.
- Differentiate between the Collaborate Original and Ultra experiences and effectively switch between the two
- Understand the importance of using the best web browser to deliver successful sessions
- Access Collaborate from a LMS or from the Collaborate server
- Implement best practices for delivering problem free sessions
- Develop interactive sessions to engage participants into active learning
- Locate resources for moderators and participants
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/ed44ccd7dab349688a66992db8e8d6d2
Please Login 10 minutes before the event to check audio.
Available at any time
Blackboard Tools for Western Carolina Live Session I
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- Forums, Blogs, and Journals
- Create, Manage, and Grade
- Advanced Discussion Settings
- Group Discussions
- My Blackboard Posts
Join link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/bc2c7428a59a45e3a5be62621dfdc6c2
Blackboard Tools for Western Carolina Live Session II
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- Create Tests and Surveys (6)
- Question Types: Auto Graded and Instructor Graded (7)
- Reuse Questions: Pools, Random Blocks, and Question Sets (8)
- Advanced Test Creation Settings (9)
- Deploy Tests and Student Exceptions (10)
- Due Date Exceptions (11)
- View Assessment Item Analysis Statistics (12)
Join Link: https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/bc2c7428a59a45e3a5be62621dfdc6c2
Blackboard Tools for Western Carolina Live Session: Grade Center Intensive
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- Columns and Manual Grade Entry (13)
- Configure Default Total or Weighted Total Columns (14)
- Column Options and Organization (15)
- Grading Periods and Smart Views (16)
- Letter Schemas (17)
- Add Additional Calculated Columns (18)
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/bc2c7428a59a45e3a5be62621dfdc6c2
by Eli Collins-Brown | Mar 15, 2020 | Bb Collaborate, Bb How To, Blackboard, Blog, Educational Development, Educational Technology, emergency instruction plan, Faculty Development Workshop, Learn, Online Learning (Blackboard), Pedagogy, student engagement, Teaching and Learning
Open Help Sessions for All Instructors
The CFC is hosting multiple open sessions for all instructors to learn how to access Blackboard and its general suite of tools. Due to new social distancing guidelines set forth by Human Resources established on March 16, we will be offering these sessions through the following video-conferencing link:
Dates and times are as follows:
Monday, March 16 – March 20
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
1:30 – 3:00 p.m.
https://us.bbcollab.com/guest/f96dcd803b1f4fa5b75fe74f6a1576fa
Blackboard Training Sessions – Specifically for WCU
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 9 am – 11 pm – The link will be posted here.
Module 1: Collaborate Essentials
This module is designed to give participants a solid foundation, enabling them to successfully deliver live, interactive Collaborate sessions. Participants will learn about the key features and core functions of the Collaborate user interface. They will learn about session roles and how to effectively manage the communication tools, understand audio indicators, manage session and participant interaction, display the whiteboard and PowerPoint content, and record a session.
- Identify key features and core functions of the user interface
- Understand the communication tools
- Utilize the whiteboard and display PowerPoint content
- Use the recording features
- Recognize best practices and use cases
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 11:15 am – 1:15 pm – The link will be posted here.
Module 2: Creating Engagement using Collaborate Web Conferencing
In this module, participants will build upon what they learned in the Essentials session. They will learn about the advanced Collaborate features and how to use them to support dynamic, interactive learning.
- Review essential Collaborate tools
- Discover the reasons for engaging the virtual learner
- Recognize how to use the timer and utilize it to facilitate sessions and breakout groups
- Understand breakout groups and how to facilitate small group collaboration
- Utilize the polling tool to engage participants
- Access session administration reporting tools
- Identify key accessibility features
- Identify best practices for engaging participants
Wednesday, March 18, 2020, 2:15 pm – 4:15 pm – The link will be posted here.
Module 3: Increasing Web Conferencing Success —
Ever wonder why some sessions seem to be effortless, while in others there are difficulties entering the session and getting participants to interact? In this session, moderators will learn best practices for creating interactive, problem-free Collaborate sessions. In addition, there will be an open Q&A forum designed to answer your questions on how to accomplish specific activities in your Collaborate sessions.
- Differentiate between the Collaborate Original and Ultra experiences and effectively switch between the two
- Understand the importance of using the best web browser to deliver successful sessions
- Access Collaborate from a LMS or from the Collaborate server
- Implement best practices for delivering problem free sessions
- Develop interactive sessions to engage participants into active learning
- Locate resources for moderators and participants
National Cohort Training Available at No Cost From Blackboard
Sign up for a date and time that works for you: – https://go.blackboard.com/Instructor-webinar-series
Wednesday, March 25, 9:00 am – 11 am – Blackboard Basics Mini-Workshop
Blackboard Tools for Western Carolina Live Session I
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- Forums, Blogs, and Journals
- Create, Manage, and Grade
- Advanced Discussion Settings
- Group Discussions
- My Blackboard Posts
Wednesday, March 25, 11:30 am – 1:30 pm – Blackboard Basics Mini-Workshop
Blackboard Tools for Western Carolina Live Session II
-
- Create Tests and Surveys (6)
- Question Types: Auto Graded and Instructor Graded (7)
- Reuse Questions: Pools, Random Blocks, and Question Sets (8)
- Advanced Test Creation Settings (9)
- Deploy Tests and Student Exceptions (10)
- Due Date Exceptions (11)
- View Assessment Item Analysis Statistics (12)
Wednesday, March 25, 2 pm – 4 pm – Blackboard Basics Mini-Workshop
Blackboard Tools for Western Carolina Grade Center Intensive
-
- Columns and Manual Grade Entry (13)
- Configure Default Total or Weighted Total Columns (14)
- Column Options and Organization (15)
- Grading Periods and Smart Views (16)
- Letter Schemas (17)
- Add Additional Calculated Columns (18)
by Coulter Faculty Commons | Jun 14, 2019 | Bb Collaborate, Blackboard, Blog
As tutors have student rights when added to a course, they will need to have at least Presenter rights in the Collaborate session. If they will need to be able to record sessions, they will need Moderator rights.
The Default Attendee Role is set as follows.
If you are creating a new session:
Step 1: Open Collaborate
Step 2: Click on Create Session
Step 3: Give the session a name, select No end (open session)
Step 4: Click on Session Settings to open the settings menu (you may need to scroll down)
- Select the appropriate Default Attendee Role and click Save
Alternatively, an instructor can email the Guest link to a tutor to give them elevated rights. This can be done from a newly created session or in the default Course Room.
Step 1: Click on the Session Options icon on the far right of the Collaborate screen to edit the settings.
Step 2: The Guest role is set similarly to the Attendee role, but the menu is located at the top of the session creation/edit page.
Step 3: Click on the copy to clipboard icon to capture the link address to send to a tutor.
Step 4: As always, remember to click Save to retain your changes.
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