Using Web 2.0 Tools inside Brightspace

Anthony Gouveia

Introducing your D2L Trainer

Anthony GouveiaTrainer- Client Enablement

anthony.gouveia@d2l.com

Agenda

Estimated Time

Topic Topic Breakdown

10 minutes Introductions and Agenda

10 minutes Wiggo

10 minutes Video Note

15 minutes Other Web 2.0 tools and Helpful Tips!

10-15 minutes

Wrap up and Questions• Support material • Q&A

Project Workflow Tools

1. What it is 2. How its relevant 3.Demonstration 4.Collaboration

Web 2.0

• Student-Centered

• Boost Engagement

• Wiggio

• Video Note

• Widgets

• For the most part…FREE!

What is it? - your thoughts

Boosting Engagement

• Boosting Engagement?

• How can we boost both student AND instructor engagement?

• Tools

• Polls

• Video

• Widgets

• Audio

• Collaboration

• Initiative

• Interaction

Web 2.0 Tools READILY Available in your L.E

• Wiggio

• Video Note

• Youtube (insert stuff)

• Widgets (custom widgets)

Wiggio

What is Wiggio?

• Wiggio is a free web tool that allows users to interact and collaborate with their groups

• W.I.G. = Working In Groups

How do I access Wiggio?

There are two ways that Wiggio can be accessed.

• The LTI integration from your Brightspace (Link in the Navbar)

• Wiggio.com

• Lets log in!

• My Academy

Wiggio User Interface Demo

“You can’t get lost if you don’t know where you’re going” –Anonymous

Who is using Wiggio today?• Clubs & Committees

• Academic Groups

• Small Businesses

• Political Movements

• Scouting Troops

• Non-Profit Orgs

• Social Groups

• Sports Teams

Use Cases Across OrganizationsHE K12 EnterpriseStudy Groups Study Groups Cross Department

Sports Clubs Sports Clubs Partner Collaboration

Professional Development Professional Development Professional Development

Faculty Collaboration Faculty Collaboration Field Enablement

Student Societies Student Societies Knowledge Transfer

Cross Faculty/Organization Committees

Cross Board Committees SME Groups

Ways in Which Wiggio Can Grow!

• Add Members - you can enter email address of people who you would like to add to the group

• Share – url link that allows new members to join

• Search – individuals can search groups and join

User Interface• Feed – Acts as your personal Group Dashboard and keeps you up-to-

date with all that is happening within the group

• Folder – Allows group members to collaborate and share documents, files, and links

• Calendar – Keeps your group organized and on task by displaying important events and meetings

Group Tools

There are a number of tools that can be utilized by groups.

• Files

• Link

• Meeting

• To-do

• Poll

• Message

• Event

Video Note

Video Note Introduced in October 2012

• Plug in mic or use in-built

• Plug in webcam or use in-built

• Record and Play

• No editing

• Plays directly in D2L

• Simple Interface

• Can upload third party video

• 3 minute is default limit

How Can I use Video Note?

• Use Video Note in a Welcome message

• To provide additional explanation of a concept

• Demonstration of a skill or procedure

• In ePortfolio

• To make the online experience more human!

• As feedback

What Video Note Isn’t

• Webcasting

• Lecture Capture

• Screen sharing

*D2L Capture is the solution to the above mentioned.

Other Useful Tools

Brightspace Courses

- Symbaloo

- Voki

- Twitter

- Blendspace

- Time Toast

- Google Maps

- Form Loop

Voki

Things to Know When Using Web 2.0 Within YOUR L.E

Helpful • Accessible?

• Browser Settings

• Embed Codes

• Widget Central (Brightspace Community)

• Insert Stuff

• 7th Space

• http://7thspace.com/webmaster_tools/iframe_generator.html

Q & A