Once upon a time
There was Elluminate
Then Blackboard bought itNow it’s Blackboard Collaborate
We use this one: http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads/
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There are many versions
• They are all a little different• In general they tend to get better and better• Be aware: functionality may differ – from one version to the next– But they all work about the same
• They are all easy for most people to use• They are similar to Adobe Connect
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What you can do in such programs
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What you can do in such programs
• Text chat– move the text chat around on the screen– un-dock it
• Speak by clicking on a mic icon• Raise your hand / use emoticons• Upload PowerPoint or other presentation
formats
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How to upload a PPT
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You can also …
• Show your video• Share a whiteboard with text and image tools• Screen / application share– You can scroll and others see what you see– It can lag on remote computers (or even yours)
• Conduct guided web tours– Fast, but no control over scroll
• Conduct polls (Or use Socrative instead)
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This BbC virtual room thanks to …http://learningtimesevents.org/webheads/
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Pssst: Wanna be a moderator?
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On PC Download the jnlp file, run it
On an iPad, just run the app
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Moderators can
• Control what features available to participants• Set number of mics / videos at any one time• Mute, eject, participants• Start / pause / stop recordings• See ALL the chat (even private chat)• Make other participants moderators
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Moderator tools
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First thing, run Audio Wizard
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How to reserve the Webheads VRoomAdd an event to this calendar http://my.calendars.net/eslhome_conferen
Click a date to get the popup
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What can you do with BbC?
• Participate in EVO Electronic Village Online Jan 12-Feb 16, 2014 http://evosessions.pbworks.com
• Listen live to CALL Interest Section sessions at the TESOL conference in Portland http://steeringcallis.pbworks.com/w/page/65329431/Web%20Cast%20Team%20and%20Schedule
• Access weekly Learning2gether sessions http://learning2gether.pbworks.com/w/page/32206114/volunteersneeded
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Give a presentation in 2014!
http://www.globaleducationconference.com/
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Are teachers interested?
From a Socrative Poll
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Can you use this with students?
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