How to Host Zoom Meetings from Blackboard
We are all using different technologies to connect with our classes during this time. Some folks are using asynchronous technologies such as VoiceThread and Kaltura, while others are using synchronous technologies like Collaborate or Zoom. The good news is that the folks at Technology Services have installed a tool in Blackboard that would allow you […]
How do I get my students to create engaging and compelling presentations?
Here are a few ideas to liven things up: Have your students create an Ignite style presentation using VoiceThread. The link is to an Echo video I created that walks students how to create a PowerPoint, use the notes feature to create the script, upload to VoiceThread and choose the Ignite format. An Ignite style […]
Students Creating Final Presentations Using Kaltura
We have had a number of previous posts about Kaltura including: Upload video to Kaltura Add interactive quizzing to Kaltura lectures Allow your students to download Kaltura videos Using Kaltura to create a presentation Today, we have a new post and video: Making a Kaltura Video Presentation and Posting it to Blackboard If you intend […]
Learn with VCU Learning Systems
VCU’s Learning Systems team will provide online workshop sessions throughout the month of February. Topics include Blackboard Grade Center, VoiceThread, and Collaborate Ultra. These sessions will be led by Learning Systems staff, are fully online and are offered on a variety of dates and times, including 7pm sessions. For the full schedule and information, please […]
Technology options for student multimedia assignments
There are so many ways for students to create multimedia assignments that deciding what to have them use can be overwhelming. View the video below for an overview of 3 free options: Kaltura, VoiceThread and Adobe Spark. Created by SON IT using Adobe Spark Video