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Moodle Mastery for GSLIS Students: Boosting Collaboration & Learning

Learn to navigate Moodle efficiently for GSLIS courses. Utilize tools like audio setup, whiteboard, video sharing, and breakout rooms. Enhance participation and customize layouts. Helpful tips and resources provided.

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Moodle Mastery for GSLIS Students: Boosting Collaboration & Learning

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  1. Instructional Technology & Design Office (ITD) Help Desk: (217) 244-4903 help@support.lis.illinois.edu Reach your LEEP potential.

  2. Welcome to Moodle!Your New Best Friend • Course Content, GSLIS Profiles, GSLIS Info, and Forums • Make sure to add your Preferred email to your Profile • Also contains access to Drop-In Rooms, BBC Meeting Room, and BBC tutorials

  3. Logging into Class • Live session links from course Moodle space • Classes go “live” 15 minutes before session

  4. Logging into Class • Click “Log in” • Click “Join” on BBC website • Consult “Need help?” • Live Chat

  5. Blackboard Collaborate

  6. Audio Setup Wizard Calibrate headset Toolsaudioaudio set-up wizard Adjustable microphone and speaker settings: toolsaudiomicrophone and/or speakers settings ***Run it every time*** Shortcut to Audio Setup Wizard

  7. Headsets • Various Types but we suggest wired, USB headsets with attached mic • Blackboard says Bluetooth is accepted, but have not had great luck with it http://groups.lis.illinois.edu/itdweb/bbcollaborate/recommendations.php

  8. Participation • Status updates: emoticons, go “away”, raise hand, voting tools (✔,✖,A,B,C) • Chat window auto-scrolls • Double-click for private chat in separate tabs Tip: Set up audible notifications for private chats in the “Preferences” menu

  9. The Whiteboard • Moderators upload slides from PowerPoint using the “load content” button • Whiteboard toolbox • Select • Pointer • Drawing • Text boxes • Shapes & Lines • Screen captures • Photos

  10. Favorite travel destination?

  11. Application Sharing & Web Tour • Share applications and websites with the class • App Share – basic program sharing • Web Tour – for media-rich websites Tip: Practice using these tools before class presentations in the 24/7 Drop-in Room, or contact the Help Desk.

  12. Video • Not used by all instructors • Activates in one click

  13. Breakout Rooms • Used for group discussions • Moderator might randomly distribute you • Can drag yourself into a room • Chat and audio is not archived • Private whiteboard that can be shared with the class

  14. Layout Customization • Pull out and resize windows • Adjust magnification • “Restore Default Layout”

  15. Other Blackboard Business • Timer at the top during breaks • Play in the preferences to customize your experience • Send your slides into the Help Desk (help@support.lis.illinois.edu) no later than 4 hours before class • Powerpoint (ppt, pptx) or Open Office (odp) files ONLY • No PDFs, Prezis, or Word Docs • For ease of use, regularly clear your Java and browser caches http://groups.lis.illinois.edu/itdweb/cache/cache.php

  16. Drop-in Room • Presentation practice & group meetings • Access it from Moodle • Open 24/7 • Moderator privileges

  17. Instructional Technology & Design Office (ITD) Help Desk: (217) 244-4903 help@support.lis.illinois.edu Thank you! WE love feedback: https://illinois.edu/sb/sec/5876696

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