Some good feedback here (taken from blog entries), and one or two things we can improve on :)
Sep 26
Sep 26
Coordinator emailed Blackboard Collaborate times suggestion - Wed. 5th Oct 3p.m.: 4p.m.
Went to ementor and looked at Blackboard powerpoint and downloaded the PDF.
Will try to practice getting into the Blackboard before the actual session
Sep 29
Wed: Loaded Java and Elluminate on number 13 then tried Coon.Hou Online Classroom using just headphones. - Hooray, had no problems! Feel quietly confident for next week.
Wed: Loaded Java and Elluminate on number 13 then tried Coon.Hou Online Classroom using just headphones. - Hooray, had no problems! Feel quietly confident for next week.
Oct 6
Blackboard session- e Learning: 3 moderators, 5 participants.
Was quite comfortable using the site.
One suggestion - it would make it a lot easier on the ears if the microphone use could be like the hands up. With hand up you are given a number and have to take your turn. With several mikes on at the same time it got a bit hard on the ears. I tried using the laptop's microphone but the others could not understand me - so, no good. Typing was no problem.
In the session we were shown around the program site, requested we create a blog and it was recommeded that we become a member of ACE Learning.Lyn will email a Doodle to determine a time and date for our next session.
Blackboard session- e Learning: 3 moderators, 5 participants.
Was quite comfortable using the site.
One suggestion - it would make it a lot easier on the ears if the microphone use could be like the hands up. With hand up you are given a number and have to take your turn. With several mikes on at the same time it got a bit hard on the ears. I tried using the laptop's microphone but the others could not understand me - so, no good. Typing was no problem.
In the session we were shown around the program site, requested we create a blog and it was recommeded that we become a member of ACE Learning.Lyn will email a Doodle to determine a time and date for our next session.
Nov 7
Ended up joining Blackboard late as could not remember how I got into the classroom last time and my notes were at home not at the office. Thank goodness Gloria sorted me out.
During the Blackboard session I liked the way we were walked through the steps to get to a point instead of just being told how to get there.
Ended up joining Blackboard late as could not remember how I got into the classroom last time and my notes were at home not at the office. Thank goodness Gloria sorted me out.
During the Blackboard session I liked the way we were walked through the steps to get to a point instead of just being told how to get there.
Nov 14
I did enjoy todays Blackboard session. Congratulations to the e champions for keeping it together whilst some of the participants were having audio problems. The Pictionary was fun and I'm beginning to like the polling procedure.
In the beginning I would have said why use Doodle when it would be just as easy to email. But after being shown through it today, yes I can see that it does more than a mere email.
I did enjoy todays Blackboard session. Congratulations to the e champions for keeping it together whilst some of the participants were having audio problems. The Pictionary was fun and I'm beginning to like the polling procedure.
In the beginning I would have said why use Doodle when it would be just as easy to email. But after being shown through it today, yes I can see that it does more than a mere email.
Dec 7
2 criticisms first - I start logging on around 10 -15 min. prior to make sure I'm ready to start on time. Then it seems it takes approx. 15 - 20 min. after start time before the session actually commences.
The second one is that we will have to get better at switching on and off the mikes. If more than one is on it echos horribly.
2 criticisms first - I start logging on around 10 -15 min. prior to make sure I'm ready to start on time. Then it seems it takes approx. 15 - 20 min. after start time before the session actually commences.
The second one is that we will have to get better at switching on and off the mikes. If more than one is on it echos horribly.
Sorry, now that I have got that off my chest, I really enjoy the icebreakers and polling. I follow your polling instructions and feel I may be getting the hang of it.
There are so many different sites now that provide the same subject (e.g. avatars) but with subtle differences that at times it gets confusing as to which one to use. I guess it really boils down to try and then 'your choice'.
I did get enthused enough to go and look at the Tagxedo site and feel it could be a good tool for our teachers and tutors to use. Will look at Voxopop also to see what that offers.
There are so many different sites now that provide the same subject (e.g. avatars) but with subtle differences that at times it gets confusing as to which one to use. I guess it really boils down to try and then 'your choice'.
I did get enthused enough to go and look at the Tagxedo site and feel it could be a good tool for our teachers and tutors to use. Will look at Voxopop also to see what that offers.
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