Blackboard collaborate

Blackboard collaborate (formerly Elluminate Live!)

Elluminate Live! is now known as Blackboard Collaborate. The tool is a 'virtual classroom' which allows for staff and students to conduct online virtual classes, lectures or meetings and is built specifically for live, multi-media, many-to many collaboration.

Elluminate Live/Blackboard Collaborate allows teachers to conduct and moderate online classes or meetings, including showing slides or Powerpoint presentations, using an online whiteboard, incorporating voice and audio, multimedia sharing, desktop and application sharing, and text chat features. You can also record any sessions conducted for future reference and playback. Whether you have two participating - or two hundred - Elluminate Live! enables world-class communication, collaboration, and education that transforms teaching and learning.

Victoria University currently has a license to run both Elluminate Live! (version 10) and Blackboard Collaborate (version 11) concurrently and so can create online meeting rooms in either version. Please be aware of the change and refer to the relevant documentation below, depending on the version. Typically, rooms created prior to September 2011 will be 'Elluminate Live!' rooms and new rooms may be either Blackboard Collaborate or Elluminate Live, depending on your preference. If you are unsure, we would recommend using Blackboard Collaborate for any new online room spaces you want created.

Please note that Elluminate Plan and Elluminate Publish are still available for use in preparing your online virtual classroom spaces.

In order to use Blackboard Collaborate, you will need to request an account via ITS Service Desk servicedesk@vu.edu.au to access the Session Administration System (SAS). This system provides staff with the ability to:

• register users
• create and schedule sessions
• reload content
• invite participants
• access recorded sessions
• generate usage reports
• have a private online classroom or meeting room

There is also the option to just have a drop-in-meeting room created without an account. If wanting more information please contact ITS Service Desk or log a request via servicedesk@vu.edu.au.

 

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Blackboard collaborate

If you have a new online meeting/class room created using Blackboard Collaborate (Version 11), please refer to the relevant support documentation here.

Students: How to login to Blackboard Collaborate

Students: Introduction to Blackboard Collaborate

Staff: How to create a Blackboard Collaborate room

Staff: Basic introduction to Blackboard Collaborate tools

Blackboard Collaborate 11 What's New Brochure (useful if you have used Elluminate Live! previously and wish to orient yourself with the new features)

Student and Teacher guides

Webinars and Demos: http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Resources/Webinars-and-Demos.aspx

Best Practices: http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Resources/Best-Practices.aspx

Blackboard Collaborate Troubleshooting Guide - suitable for first time use and preparing for a Blackboard Collaborate session.

 

For further support on setting up and navigating a Blackboard Collaborate session, please see the following resources:

Online Orientation video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IuFgfLgMJfg or http://www.brainshark.com/blackboardinc/vu?pi=zGLzYw5XBz35Sgz0

Quick Reference Guides (pdf files): http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Services/On-Demand-Learning- Center/Web-Conferencing.aspx

Blackboard Collaborate platform overview: http://www.brainshark.com/blackboardinc/vu?pi=zGDzYO2yDz35Sgz0

Blackboard Collaborate recorded demos: http://www.blackboard.com/Platforms/Collaborate/Resources/Recorded-Demos.aspx

Please visit Blackboard Collaborate Support for further training, technical and general information. From this page you will be able to access Recorded Training Videos, Quick Reference Guides and User Guides.

VU eLearning Training sessions: Upcoming training sessions offered by the ELearning Support team are listed at https://kit.vu.edu.au/service/eLearningSupport/Pages/Training.aspx

Recordings of past training sessions and relevant training documentation from any past sessions can be found at https://kit.vu.edu.au/service/eLearningSupport/Pages/TrainingArchives.aspx

 

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Elluminate Live!

If you have an Elluminate Live! class room please see the relevant Elluminate Live! documentation below.

 

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New Guides from eLearning Solutions

Moderator Quick Reference guide
How to set up and run your own meeting/teaching rooms on Elluminate

Participant Quick Reference guide
Tips for users on how to get the most out of an Elluminate session

The VU eLS Troubleshooting guide
What can go wrong, how to fix it, things to check . . . the practical bits

Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate Live!) SAS
Log in to the Elluminate Live! Session Administration System (SAS)

 

Elluminate Plan!

Elluminate Plan! is a standalone desktop application that enables you to prepare the content of an Elluminate Live! session ahead of time and then automate the actions within a session.

Elluminate Publish!

Elluminate Publish enables you to play Elluminate Live! recordings while away from your computer. You can convert them to audio or video podcasts and listen to them on your iPod or other MP3 player.

Elluminate Applications
Download the Elluminate Plan! and Publish! from the eLearning Tools download page

 

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Elluminate training resources

Below are more Elluminate resources you may find useful.

Elluminate website
You can find general information on the Elluminate website.

Elluminate user guides and training modules
Recorded training modules, Quick Reference Guides and User Guides on Elluminate Live, Elluminate Plan and Elluminate Publish.

Session Administration System Reference guide
You may find this guide to setting-up your own meeting/teaching rooms on Elluminate useful.

Elluminate Online Professional Development Session
Recorded PD session on Elluminate in Elluminate.

Elluminate PowerPoint presentation
This PowerPoint was presented at an introductory Elluminate workshop.

 

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For further information about accessing eLearning support contact:

 

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