Using Group Discussions at Imperial....
There are a number of options available for supporting Group Discussion activities at Imperial. There are a number of collaboration tools available in Blackboard; Ed Discussion integrates with Blackboard courses and provides a more modern discussion board interface. Mentimeter is great for live polling your audience during a meeting or lecture.
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Ed Discussion
ed discussion is a question and answer discussion board used for teaching and learning. It can be accessed through a Blackboard Learn course or directly through the ed discussion website, via the Imperial College single sign-on.
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Mentimeter
Mentimeter is a survey and polling presentation tool that can be used to gauge the opinions or knowledge of your audience. It provides a selection of question types and enables you to view live feedback through your web-browser. Participation from the audience is browser based and can take place on desktop, laptop or mobile devices.
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Blackboard
Blackboard Learn is the Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) used at Imperial College. Staff and students automatically have access. You can use Blackboard to:
- Deliver courses online
- Communicate to staff and students through online discussion
- Set and receive assignments, tests and surveys
- Track progress and manage grades