IDDS Workshop Schedule

IDDS offers a wide variety of workshops. If the time of the workshop does not fit your schedule, please contact us for a one-to-one appointment!

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REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Register via email at idds@ship.edu. Please include the name and date of the workshop in your email. 

January Workshop Sessions 

All workshops will take place in the IDDS lab, LL012. 

What's New in D2L

1/23 - 3:30pm to 4:30pm
1/25 - 9:00am to 10:00am
1/29 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
1/31 - 8:00am to 9:00am

February Workshop Sessions

Bb Collaborate

2/04 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
2/07 - 9:30am to 10:30am
2/15 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
2/20 - 9:00am to 10:00am
2/21 - 12:30pm to 1:30pm
2/27 - 1:00pm to 2:00pm

What's New in D2L
2/11 - 10:00am to 11:00am
2/13 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm

We're available for one-to-one consultation!
If there is a class that you would like to take, please call and we can schedule a one-to-one session with you. 

IDDS Events

IDDS provides a 4 Week Online Desire2Learn course for those teaching through the Office of Extended Studies during the Summer. Check back for course times and dates.

Brown Bag Lunch 

Join us for our first Brown Bag Lunch. Our topic is Wikis in the Classroom. Bring you own brown bag lunch--we'll supply the drinks and dessert! Date: TBA

Interim Director of IDDS & Ship Desire2Learn Campus Administrator

Donna Panzo, Doctoral Student, Pepperdine University
Office: Lehman Library room 014
Phone: 717.477.1123 x3439
Email: dmpanz@ship.edu 

Combining the capabilities of Wimba and Elluminate, Blackboard Collaborate provides a comprehensive learning platform designed specifically for education to deliver a more effective learning experience through online, blended, and mobile learning.

Blackboard Collaborate Overview 

System Requirements:

Click here to check the system requirements and support browsers for using Collaborate
Click here to find out if your computer has the right Operating System and Java version installed to run Collaborate and to configure your system.

What you need:

• A high-speed internet connection (e.g., Cable, DSL)
• Computer (Wins or Mac)
• Internet Browser installed (e.g., Firefox, Internet Explorer)
• Headset (or combination headset with microphone)
• Microphone
• (optional, unless required by instructor) Webcam

Documents and Resources 

For Instructors:

• Blackboard Collaborate Support Portal 
• Getting Started for Presenters (pdf)
• Getting Started for Presenters: Quick Reference (pdf)
• Getting Started for Moderators Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• Essentials for Moderators (HMTL)
• Moderator's Guide (HTML)
• Accessibility Guide (HTML) (PDF) (VIDEO)
• Moderator Tools:
  
  • Introduction to the Participants Panel (PDF)
  • Using the Audio & Video Panel (PDF)
  • Using Chat (PDF)
  • Audio Setup Wizard (PDF)
  • Loading a PowerPoint File (PDF)
  • Using the Whiteboard (PDF)
  • Introduction to the Whiteboard (recording)
  • Using the Polling Feature Wizard (PDF)
  • Using Application Sharing (PDF)
  • Introduction to Application Sharing (recording)
  • Using Web Tour (PDF)
  • Introduction to Web Tour (recording)
  • Using Telephony (PDF)
  • Getting Started with Recordings (PDF)
   

Top Ten Ways of Using Blackboard Collaborate 
Top Ten Benefits of Using Blackboard Collaborate 

For Students:

• Getting Started for Participants (pdf)
• Overview of Collaborate for Presenters (video)
• D2L – Accessing a Collaborate Session (video)
• Essentials for Participants (HTML)
• Participant's Guide (HTML)
• Accessibility Guide (HTML) (PDF)
• Getting Started for Participants Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• Participant Orientation (recording)