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Blended Learning Forum - February 2014. Collaboration with Blackboard IM. What is Blackboard IM?. Chat Audio and video calls Web conferencing Virtual office hours Collaboration. BB IM & BB Collaborate. BB IM is BB Collaborate’s little brother.
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Blended Learning Forum - February 2014 Collaboration with Blackboard IM
What is Blackboard IM? • Chat • Audio and video calls • Web conferencing • Virtual office hours • Collaboration
BB IM & BB Collaborate • BB IM is BB Collaborate’s little brother Image: http://www.wilmu.edu/blackboard/images/collaborate.png
Getting started Getting access to BB IM
How things work? The Status Bar
Chat window • Select the name of the user you wish to contact and click chat button
Calling • On the Contacts or Classmates tab Select the name of the user you wish to call and click
Web conferencing • On the Contacts or Classmates tab, select the name(s) of the user(s) you wish to invite to the conference, then click on
Collaboration window • In a call or a chat, click the Collaborate Window button, to launch the virtual whiteboard
Why use BB IM? • Enhances collaboration and interaction • Students can use BB IM collaborate tools where group work is required • Student study sessions • Virtual office hours