Welcome to LCN600 ~ Connected Learning Image: Geralt.

Welcome to LCN600 ~ Connected Learning Image: Geralt. http://pixabay.com/en/group-work-network-silhouettes-454882. CC0 Public Domain LCN600 Online tutorial (Week 1) ~ Orientation to unit ~ Welcome Orientation to Collaborate Ultra

Introductions Overview of unit materials and activities Questions, comments Optional mini tutorial Joining the Connected Learning community on Google+ Take a moment to familiarise yourself with the Collaborate

Ultra tutorial environment Screen layout may vary with different devices (these instructions relate to desktop PC) When you come in - for every tutorial - check your microphone & speakers - Settings in Collaborate panel (bottom right button) click pink button bottom right of screen to get into the Collaborate panel

click on Settings top right then follow the prompts for audio & video Keep your mic closed during the tutorial except when youre speaking To indicate that you wish to speak: click on the raised hand person icon bottom middle of screen - to raise your hand

wait till moderator invites you to speak To speak to the class click on the microphone button - bottom middle of screen to switch on your mic When finished speaking

click again on microphone button - to switch off your mic click again on raised hand person icon - to lower your hand To send a chat message to whole class click pink button bottom right of screen to get into the Collaborate panel

click on chat balloon icon bottom right type message in text box at bottom right click on the smiley icon if you wish to add an emoticon click ENTER To send a private chat message to other student(s)

double click on their name(s) type message in the chat text box then ENTER Collaborate etiquette as there are lots of people in the room please: please dont talk over other people wait till moderator invites you to speak or type HELP!

dont panic if there are tech probs or if your connection drops out just try to log in again if pain persists - its OK to give up! Just call the QUT IT Help desk tomorrow See the Collaborate Ultra guide & video on the CL Community page of CL open, or BB Resources page or here: https://en-us.help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Moderator/010_Get_Started

When you want to speak raise your hand. To speak - click on the microphone icon Mute your microphone when not speaking. To avoid background noise such as typing or a private conversation, TV, children, dogs. Introductions

what strengths do you bring to connected learning? LCN600 & CL foster exploration / discovery / trial & error (online) interaction

knowledge construction creation/innovation reflective practice critical, ethical & creative information use informed learning Image by Prawny (2016) copied with CC0 Public Domain licence from https://pixabay.com/en/modern-art-texture-design-1127790/

in LCN600 experience connected learning as connected learner connected educator connected designer connected critic

Image: Image: Cassidy, K. Using the ipad. Copied with Creative Commons licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/[email protected]/5191294742 What is connected learning? Connected learning spaces Image: ChrisDag (2010). ipad + mifi = awesome remote office. Copied with Creative Commons licence from http://www.flickr.com/photos/chrisdag/5017887630/

http://cl2017.weebly.com/ Connected learning resources & tools http://cl2017.weebly.com/cl-modules.html

Questions, concerns about LCN600 Image by Geralt (2014) copied with CC0 Public Domain licence from https://pixabay.com/en/question-mark-note-duplicate-460869/ Connected learning community mini tutorial

Image: copied with permission of Google https://developers.google.com/+/branding-guidelines Create a Google account (if you dont already have one) https://accounts.google.com/signup

Sign in to Google account Join our LCN600 connected learning community on Google+ Go to https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/111385572525571807291

Click on ASK TO JOIN BUTTON Home page for the LCN600 Google+ community Note: this is a private community To post click on green pencil icon Introduce yourself to the LCN600 community

Help! https://support.google.com/plus/answer/6320411?hl=en&ref_topic=6320361