Collaboration
Collaboration Tools
The Collaboration Tools under the Communication Tab allow you to meet with your instructor synchronously (in real-time) in the Virtual Classroom and Lightweight Chat areas. In the Virtual Classroom, students and the instructor have access to course documents, a white board where you can draw or add text, and the Internet. Students have the ability to ask and reply to questions. The Lightweight Chat is similar to most text-based chat programs and allows communication between the instructor, teaching assistant or guest speaker and the students. Instructors can record and archive chat sessions. Both the Virtual Classroom and Lightweight chat meetings can be archived.
Enter the Collaboration Area
- Click on the Communication link or button.
- Click on the Collaboration link.
- Click on the either the Virtual Classroom or Lightweight chat.
Blackboard Created Video: Using the Collaboration Tools
The Collaboration Tools use the Java programming language. Before the Collaboration tools open, your system will be checked to ensure that you have Java loaded and enabled on your system. The instructions for downloading Java are located within Blackboard in the Virtual Classroom and Lightweight Chat areas. If you need assistance, please contact the 24/7 Shippensburg University Support Center at http://supportcenteronline.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=780.