Dr Megan Kime: Blackboard Collaborate Case Study

Please click on the 'i' for further information, bottom right hand corner of the video if you are watching this on VideoLeeds. Blackboard Collaborate is an Online Synchronous Learning Environment used to host online events. It is available to all University staff and students. It includes audio, video, text chat, an interactive whiteboard, PowerPoint display, application sharing, breakout rooms, polling and session recording. Dr Megan Kime, Director of Student Education of the Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre, has been using Blackboard Collaborate with students on online programmes and campus courses. She has conducted virtual open days, student-staff forums and research seminars online. Listen to her story as she answers the questions below: 1. How have you been using Blackboard Collaborate? 2. Why did you decide to deliver these events online? 3. What benefits have you seen so far? 4. What tips do you have for colleagues using Blackboard Collaborate? 5. Have your students connected via their mobiles?

Dr Megan Kime, Director of Student Education, Inter-Disciplinary Ethics Applied Centre

9/15/2016 8:56:46 AM