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Workshops, Drop Ins and Specialist VU Collaborate training on offer.

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The Connected Learning Team provides staff members at Victoria University with support, training and professional development sessions in using VU Collaborate. We offer various types of services - Workshops, Drop-In Days and Online Support.

See the current available sessions at the Training Calendar.

Remote support

For Staff

  • LiveChat on the VU Collaborate homepage (instant support for quick questions)
  • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Online teaching and VU Collaborate training on training calendar (all virtual) 
  • Virtual Hive daily Zoom drop in to ask questions at 11am and 3pm through VU Collaborate Essentials under Zoom classroom. Session is open for 30 minutes.
  • Book a 30 minute One-on-one online support sessions
  • Instructional guides for VU Collaborate and other teaching technologies at https://vucollaboratehelp.vu.edu.au/

 

Resources

Zoom support for students first week of each block

  • Daily support and practice of Zoom from 2-2:30pm in the Student Induction site (available to all students)
  • Step by step help guides

 

Drop In Days 

We now have the virtual variety of Hive drop-in sessions.  There are two half hour sessions where Connected Learning staff are available to answer all of your VU Collaborate and Zoom questions.  These are at 11am and 3pm each working day. You can drop-in with one question or several, no booking needed. 

Get access by going to the VU Collaborate Essentials space, selecting the Communication tab then choosing Zoom Classroom from the dropdown list. You then click on Join next to the title and date of the drop-in session to get started.

The Hive Virtual

We know you don't always plan to have to trouble shoot something in VU Collaborate, and sometimes you may just want to sit down and work through a task whilst having someone you can ask questions of along the way.  The Connected Learning Team have set aside daily times for you to be able to literally drop-in to the Zoom room where we are.  You can drop in and ask a quick question, work through an issue you are having, or stay for a while and build some content in your space with us.

Bookings are not needed for drop in days.

Click here to see the Training Calendar

 

Online Support

The Connected Learning team offer Online Consultations, conducted over-the-phone with the aid of screen sharing. These consultations provide the opportunity for you to work one-on-one with an instructor.  Sessions are in 30-minute blocks and are useful when you are either unable to be on a campus with access to the drop-in support at a Hive or need some specific support with an issue in VU Collaborate. 

To book an Online Consultation with one of the Connected Learning staff, please utilise our online booking system.

Click here to book in an Online Consultation 

 

Online Course

The Connected Learning team now offer a fully online course to learn all about VU Collaborate and the main learning tools that are integrated with it.  This course is has no set time frame to be worked on and no set time limit for how long it should take you.  It is expected that it will take you about two hours for each level/module if you are comfortable using computers and know a little about VU Collaborate.  The course is divided into three main sections starting at Level 1 for sessional staff, tutors and those who need to work in unit spaces but do not need to build courses.  Level 2 looks at building some materials such as different assessments, grade schemes and checklists.  Level 3 looks at the more in depth parts of VU Collaborate that not everyone will use such as virtual classrooms and Campus Pack blogs.

To enrol in the VU Collaborate Online Course, go to the Training Calendar and find "VU Collaborate Online Course - Level 1".  It doesn't matter the date; once you are enrolled you will get an email explaining how to get started.  The course is set up such that each level needs to be completed before the next level can be viewed or begun.

 

 

Workshops

The Connected Learning Team conduct Workshops on various aspects of VU Collaborate and have the following workshops available at any agreed time:

  1. Introduction to VU Collaborate
  2. Introduction to Accessibility and applying it to VU Collaborate
  3. Setting up the Gradebook, grade items and dropboxes
  4. Creating quizzes
  5. Introduction to H5P with a focus on interactive videos
  6. Building and managing learning materials
  7. Attendance, student progress and checklists
  8. Creating rubrics
  9. Communicating in VU Collaborate
  10. WebEx and Zoom virtual classrooms
  11. Panopto and screen capture recordings
  12. Using Turnitin

 

Workshops can also be developed for any other area of VU Collaborate as well as a number of useful iPad apps for teaching.

If you have a group of 5 or more that would like to learn more about VU Collaborate contact us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to organise a bespoke workshop specifically suited to your team.

 

Further Support

Visit the VU Collaborate Help site at https://vucollaboratehelp.vu.edu.au for up to date information and resources on blended learning or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Contact ITS Service Desk on (03) 9919 2777 or via self-service http://servicedesk.vu.edu.au for further technical support.