Transcript Blackboard Collaborate Training Slides

Connecting Ideas
Blackboard Collaborate
Audio Setup
Computer (VoIP) Audio
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Phone Audio
Click on the Audio Setup
Wizard button in the
Audio & Video Panel.
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Click on the blue
telephone icon in the
Audio & Video Panel.
Click to
talk.
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Dial the telephone number
and PIN provided.
A
icon by your name
means your mic is on.
VoIP and Video
Audio &
Video
Panel
VoIP
Audio
Setup
Wizard
Webcam
Feedback Tools
Participant Polling
 Polling lets participants answer questions asked
verbally or included on the moderator slides.
Managing
Permissions
 Hover next to a
participants name and
click the icon to open
the permissions menu.
 Give moderator
privileges/take away
moderator privileges
using options near the
bottom.
Chat
Whiteboard
Whiteboard
 The Whiteboard is where PowerPoint slides are
shared in Blackboard Collaborate.
 Click on “Load Content” in the upper left corner to
load your slides.
 To share other types of files, use Application Sharing.
Loading Powerpoint Slides
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PowerPoint Design Tips
 Use large text! Text on slides appears
smaller in Blackboard.
 No animations or slide transitions
 No embedded links, sounds or videos
 Avoid background graphics
 Compress large image files
Whiteboard Drawing Tools
Select tool
Pointers
Pen/Highlight
Text Box
Shapes
Where are you?
Application Sharing
Application Sharing
 Application sharing can be used to share your
desktop or any program/file on the
moderator/presenter computer.
 This is a good way to share a website or other content
with your audience.
 There are two Application Sharing modes:
 Desktop: This mode shares everything on your screen. This
mode is recommended.
 Application: This mode only shares the selected application.
All other applications will be greyed out.
Share desktop
Share particular
applications
Web Tour
 Web tour loads up a live website on participants’ computers
 Participants can click on links, navigate freely and cannot see
your mouse.
 Web Tour is often used to load a training evaluation form.
 If you want to demonstrate a website, use Application Sharing
instead.
Enter
a URL
to use
Web
Tour
Web Tour
 The web tour is used to load a live website on
participants’ computer, such as an evaluation form.
 If you want to demonstrate a website, Application
Sharing should be used instead.
Tips for Presenters
 Include an introductory slide that shows BBC tools
and audio setup instructions
 Arrive early ~30 minutes to allow time to test audio
and upload slides.
 Know the contact information of the event facilitator.
 Contact the ICS Help Desk for technical assistance (1800-442-4614/1-608-262-3399)
Tips for Moderators
 Introduce the speaker at the beginning of the session.
 Remind participants how to:
 Connect audio – if they are using phone audio, remind
them to click the blue telephone icon to mute their
speakers.
 Ask questions – will you take questions at the end, or
throughout? Will they ask questions by audio or using chat?
 Access the recording
 Moderate the chat for questions.
FAQs
 Can I share a YouTube video or other video content with
my participants?
 Sharing video is not recommended due to audio
complications.
 Can I mix and match phone audio and computer audio
during my session?
 Yes. You will be charged at the actual rate depending on what
audio method participants use to connect.
 Where can I find additional resources?
 On our website at: ics.uwex.edu