Before We Start…

1. Before We Start… • Check your Audio:or menu: Tools / Audio/Audio Setup Wizard • Problems? Check list for audio: • Are you plugged in the right way? And in the right holes? • Check Audio is NOT muted (bottom right corner of windows)? • Is any in-line switch on your headphones OK? • Is any in-line volume control OK? • Know the Microphone button • Your Mike is OFF Your Mike is ON

2. Blackboard CollaborateBoot Campfor ASCCA Moderators Keith Harvey Muswellbrook Seniors Computer Club Tutor, Woodrising BFS kiosk

3. Audio Wizard Expand /Contract Panel Transmit Video Microphone and speaker volume controls Audio & Video settings ** Video Preview Microphone, click to talk, then click again when finished ** Global Participant permissions Smileys & Applause Polling Step away from the session Click here (or right click) to alter participant permissions or your profile Raise / Lower Hand Participants panel ** Chat settings Chat panel ** are ‘handles’ for dragging these panels to the desktop Type your chat message here then push the ‘Enter ‘ key Blackboard CollaborateUser Interface Who your message goes to

4. Drag a pin to your location Then type your location & a greeting in the Chat Window

5. Whiteboard Tools Whiteboard Tools Pointer Tool (Default) Hover for a Tool Tip Text Box. Just keep typing Text Tool. Push Enter for new line Tabs group clipart. You can add your own Triangle indicates more tools

6. Follow Page Commands Right click for menu • Selected Slides. • Ctrl or Shift click to select many. Currently Displayed Slide

7. Moderator Tools App Share Load Slides Start / Pause Recording White Board Web Tour Whiteboard Tools Slide Navigation Participants Follow

8. Planning: Where To Start? What to present? In what order? When to present it? Whereto present from? Why would participants want to see this? Who can assist me? How to present it Participants participation?

9. Planning: Suggested Approach • Stick to the knitting • Discuss topic with others • Get scheduled by ASCCA Coordinator • Think from participants pov. • Organise a flow. • Slide programs great for organising (eg PP)

10. Planning:Visuals • PowerPoint, Open Office, Google Docs • Four standard BbC slides at front • One topic per slide • Large, simple text • Should summarize what you are saying • Consider suitable graphics • KISS

11. Planning: Slides – What Doesn’t Work • Custom Animation • Slide transitions • Animated GIF’s (add later) • Fine detail with lots of text, particularly if its in some fancy font or colour without contrast • No variety or participation • No Collaboration

12. Planning:Spicing It Up • Add Graphics – Google search for Images • Graphics must relate to content / message • Add animated GIF’s when in BbC • Participation opportunities • Questions • Personal experiences

13. Planning:Your Words • Relevant to your visuals or actions • PowerPoint Notes section?? • MS Word 2 column table, 1 row per slide • Bullet points as memory joggers • Don’t just read the slides • Questions to ask participants • Participation cues

14. Planning For Participation Try to include: • Questions to promote discussion. • Opinion, suggestions, ideas, tips on….. • Smileys, surveys to get feedback • Application Sharing; Web Tour • Whiteboard collaboration??

15. Create a Whiteboard File • Finalise slides • Save as .ppt, .pptx, .sxi or .odp • Start BbC as moderator (Use your Vroom) • In BbC use ‘Load Content’ • Add any graphics, animated GIFs • Menu File / Save / Whiteboard

16. Trial Run • Can issue invite within BbC • Best if you have a large, or second, screen • Or second computer • Try App Share and Web Tour • Confirm what participant will see / can do • Or co-opt a friend

17. My Setup Text file for copy and paste Whiteboard Detached Chat panel Participants panel Secondary Monitor Primary Monitor Programs open and windows sized ready for App Sharing

18. My BbC Screen layout Text file for copy and paste Detached Chat panel Participants panel Whiteboard

19. Presentation Tips • They can’t tar and feather you • Speak naturally • Allow pauses for stuff to sink in • Rhetorical questions • Humour and stories must be relevant • Don’t allow long silences • Practice

20. App Sharing Tips • Advise you are starting • App must be on primary monitor • Check participants can see. • You don’t see what they see • Avoid scrolling and window resizing • Make definite movements, then pause • Avoid constant mouse movement • Click yellow stop button, then Whiteboard

21. Share Whole Desktop Snapshot added after current slide

22. Web Tour Tips • Advise you are starting • Copy and Paste link • Check participants can see.  • Follow Me tick box regains control • Watch YouTube, or put link in Chat

23. Menus • Edit / Preferences. Set your profile. (Also drop down at end of name) • View / Show Sidebar • Tools / Breakout rooms – haven’t used • Tools / In session Invite • Tools / Moderator commands • Tools / Profiles / Show Profiles / Everyone • Tools / Timer - haven’t used. • Tools / Whiteboard / Clip art collections • Window menu • Help menu

24. On the Day • Know where your files are • Files backed up, cloud, USB • Know how you will get Moderator status • Printed Speaker Notes • Apps to share ready; any links ready • Start 30 mins before. Load whiteboard • Greet people, encourage testing audio • Eliminate distractions – phone, door bell, skype • Have someone riding shotgun

25. Relax!!! Eisenhower: “Planning is everything; the plan is worth nothing”

26. Wed, May 1st - You’re On!! • Do a 10-15 min BbC presentation • Subject of choice • Get your own vRoom for practice • Have whiteboard file ready to load • Should incorporate App Share or Web Tour • Should use polling • No need for BbC intro slides

27. Questions Ideas Suggestions

28. Links for handouts • http://bfsv.wikispaces.com/BfS+professional+development