New Group Collaboration Sessions using the Virtual Classroom or the Chat are created on the Create Collaboration Session page. Groups 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.
Note: This feature is only available to users in Group Collaboration Sessions. Only the Instructor may create course-wide Collaboration Sessions.
Follow the steps below to open the Create Collaboration Session page.
Step 1 Click Communication on the Course menu.
Step 2 Select Groups from the CommunicationCenter.
Step 3 Click Collaboration.
Step 4 Click Create Collaboration Session or Manage.
The table below details the fields on the Create 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 new 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 users. There is also the option to choose only a Start or an End date and time.
· Click the Start After check box to choose a date and time to begin the Collaboration. 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. |
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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 group members, access the Web, and engage in question and answer sessions.
· Lightweight 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. |