{"id":3815,"date":"2014-10-18T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2014-10-18T08:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/?p=3815"},"modified":"2014-10-21T11:23:48","modified_gmt":"2014-10-21T10:23:48","slug":"engaging-learners-with-blackboard-collaborate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/2014\/10\/18\/engaging-learners-with-blackboard-collaborate\/","title":{"rendered":"Engaging learners with Blackboard Collaborate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><span style=\"color: #808080\">How the Inclusion Team is using our web conferencing platform to engage students, enhance communication and improve outcomes.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/education\/professional-development\/professional-development-tutor-profiles\/anne-mclough\/\" target=\"_blank\">Anne McLoughlin<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/education\/professional-development\/professional-development-tutor-profiles\/anne-mclough\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.edgehill.ac.uk\/education\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2013\/09\/FOE52-Staff-Portraits-FOE52-Staff-Portraits-StaffDay1_0751-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a>\u00a0is \u00a0the leader of Edge Hill\u2019s dyslexia programme.\u00a0 The programme is a blended course \u2013 mostly online &#8211; delivered via our Blackboard VLE and the Collaborate web conferencing system, with some face to face conference days.<\/p>\n<p>I interviewed Anne in September. \u00a0This 10 minute recording* is a mini-case study:<\/p>\n<audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-3815-1\" preload=\"auto\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2014\/10\/AnneMcLoughlin-CollaborateRecording.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2014\/10\/AnneMcLoughlin-CollaborateRecording.mp3\">http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2014\/10\/AnneMcLoughlin-CollaborateRecording.mp3<\/a><\/audio>\n<p>[eshare version of the recording and\u00a0transcript:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/5767\/\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/5767\/<\/a>]<\/p>\n<p>Here are some highlights:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>One of the aims of using Collaborate was to give a more engaging experience for remote learners;<\/li>\n<li>Sessions delivered with Collaborate are recorded &#8211; thus students are able to\u00a0re-visit the sessions;<\/li>\n<li>Collaborate is used for student inductions \u2013 with presentations by Learning Services staff;<\/li>\n<li>It\u2019s also used for tutorials \u2013 attempting to give an equivalent experience to distance students;<\/li>\n<li>Issues revolve around students confidence with technology and \u2018Java\u2019[2];<\/li>\n<li>The Collaborate mobile app has been very reliable;<\/li>\n<li>The LTD guides have been useful [3];<\/li>\n<li>The support from LTD has been \u201creally good\u201d [4];<\/li>\n<li>The feedback from students indicates that Collaborate has made them feel part of the University community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And, finally, Anne\u2019s advice to staff: \u201cHave a go \u2026, perhaps a small number [of students] to start with, and then just go for it!\u201d\u00a0 And really finally, Anne\u2019s last word: \u201cI love it \u2026\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2012\/12\/BestofTEL_SMALL.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-1866\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2012\/12\/BestofTEL_SMALL.jpg\" alt=\"BestofTEL_SMALL\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><\/a><strong>Anne McLoughlin<\/strong><br \/>\nSenior Lecturer<br \/>\nFaculty of Education<br \/>\nProfessional Development<br \/>\nExtension:\u00a0 7163<br \/>\nTelephone:\u00a0 01695 657163<br \/>\nEmail: <a href=\"mailto:mclougha@edgehill.ac.uk\">mclougha@edgehill.ac.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Anne would be pleased to discuss her approach to using Collaborate with anyone at Edge Hill \u2013 her contact details are above.<\/p>\n<p>If you have more general questions about the Collaborate service or any of the tools within the Learning Edge Suite contact your Learning Technologist (see the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/id\/document\/8219\" target=\"_blank\"><strong><em>Faculty Contacts on this page<\/em><\/strong><\/a>) or email the LTD Team on <a href=\"mailto:LTDSupport@edgehill.ac.uk\">LTDSupport@edgehill.ac.uk<\/a> or 01695 650754 x7754.<\/p>\n<p>*Note that the recording was made on my mobile phone \u2013 illustrating the quality that is possible from a device most of us have in our pockets.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>[1] Note that I\u2019m creating a blog post on how to have a virtual office link at the end of your signature \u2013 so watch out for that in a few days time \u2013 or contact one of the LTD team if you want to do it now.<\/p>\n<p>[2] Blackboard have removed the need for Java in the next version of Collaborate.<\/p>\n<p>[3] We have many guides and resources \u2013 here are some that we understand have been very useful to colleagues:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/go.edgehill.ac.uk\/display\/ls\/Building+and+teaching+in+Learning+Edge\" target=\"_blank\">Building and teaching in Learning Edge<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/5262\" target=\"_blank\">Blackboard Collaborate: Audio and Video Equipment (Device Guide and Recommendations)<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/4850\/\" target=\"_blank\">Planning Collaborate Session: An Overview<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brainshark.com\/blackboardinc\/vu?pi=zGLzYw5XBz35Sgz0\" target=\"_blank\">Introduction by Blackboard: Collaborate Web Conferencing Online Orientation<\/a><br \/>\nThe LTD Best of TEL Blogs \u2013 such as:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/2014\/08\/27\/collaborating-all-over-the-world\/\" target=\"_blank\">Collaborating all over the world<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[4] Developing Digital Excellence sessions \u2013 such as:<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.eshare.edgehill.ac.uk\/5220\" target=\"_blank\">Basic Introduction to Blackboard Collaborate (Student Services Webinar) 22\/07\/14<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How the Inclusion Team is using our web conferencing platform to engage students, enhance communication and improve outcomes. 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