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Using Blackboard Collaborate to Create a Virtual Classroom

Using Blackboard Collaborate to Create a Virtual Classroom workshop
 
Using Blackboard Collaborate to Create a Virtual Classroom Part 1 & 2
Facilitators: Laura Zhou (EDC), Mitesh Patel (EDC)
Date: 24 Nov 2016
Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Venue: virtual
 
Using Blackboard Collaborate to Create a Virtual Classroom Part 3
Facilitators: Laura Zhou (EDC), Mitesh Patel (EDC)
Date: 29 Nov 2016
Time: 12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Venue: TU411
 
Blackboard Collaborate is an online interactive platform where you can create a virtual learning environment engaging your students synchronously no matter wherever they are.
 
With this powerful tool, you can meet your students virtually during office hours, invite overseas guest speakers to your lectures, record class and conduct blended learning, facilitate better students collaboration, have an alternative way to make up class due to public holiday or bad weather… and much more!
 
Curious about Bb Collaborate? Come and join this 3-Part series:
 
Part 1: Online Session (Self-paced, around 10 mins learning time)
  • Gain basic knowledge of Bb Collaborate
  • Prepare for synchronous session (i.e. Part 2)
 
Part 2: Online Synchronous Session (Nov. 24 Thursday 13:00 - 14:00)
  • Experience the virtual learning/teaching environment
  • Conduct interactive online tasks from students’ perspective
  • Get familiar with essential functions
 
Part 3: Face-to-face Session (Nov. 29 Tuesday 12:30 – 14:00 TU 411)
  • Consultation session following up Part 2
  • Learn how to create an online class session from teachers’ perspective
  • Explore differences and make decision between Classic and New version
  • Explore pedagogically sound approaches to make good use of the tool