Instructors create new Collaboration Sessions using the Virtual Classroom or the Chat from the Create Collaboration Session page. Instructors can schedule sessions for specific dates and times and choose how long the sessions will be. The Create Collaboration Session page and Modify Collaboration Session page function in a similar manner. The difference being, the Create Collaboration Session page opens with empty fields while the Modify Collaboration Session page opens with populated fields.
Follow the steps below to open the Create Collaboration Session page or the Modify Collaboration Session page.
Step 1 Click Collaboration in Course Tools of the Course Control Panel.
Step 2 Click Create Collaboration Session on the Collaboration Sessions page or click Manage next to a Collaboration Session to access the Modify Collaboration Session page.
The table below details the fields on the Create Collaboration Session page and Modify Collaboration Session page.
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Description |
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Name Your Session |
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Session Name: |
Enter the name of the session. |
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Schedule Availability |
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Select Date(s) of Availability: |
A Start and End date and time for the Collaboration Session can be set, but is not required. If these are not selected then the session is always open and available for participants. There is also the option to choose either a Start or an End date and time.
· Click the Start After check box to choose a date and time to begin the Collaboration Session. The date can be selected by choosing from the drop-down lists next to the date or by clicking the calendar icon and selecting the date. Select the time to begin the session from the drop-down lists.
· Click the End After check box to choose when the session will end. The date can be selected by choosing from the drop-down lists next to the date or by clicking the calendar icon and selecting the date. Select the time to begin the session from the drop-down lists. |
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Available: |
Select Yes to make the session available to Students. Select No and the session will not be visible to Students. |
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Collaboration Tools |
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Choose a collaboration tool for this session: |
Select the tool that will be used during this session from the drop-down list. The two types of Collaboration Tools are:
· Virtual Classroom - Allows users to enter a real-time discussion with Instructors, Students, and colleagues, access the Web, and engage in question and answer sessions.
· Chat - The Chat is part of the Virtual Classroom, but can also be accessed separately. It allows users to open just the chat function of the Virtual Classroom. |