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Implementation forms

Based on the synchronous character, the chats are especially suitable for a quick exchange of information and spontaneous, direct communication. Possible implementation forms are:  

• Holding virtual office hours (e.g. in order to answer the same type of questions in a bundled manner)
• Answering questions prior to an exam
• Offering expert chats (participants ask questions, experts answer)
• Undertaking brainstorming sessions
• Discussing course-related content
• Obtaining a spontaneous opinion synopsis
• Carrying out role playing games
• Setting up group chats for students (e.g. for the distribution of tasks, presentation preparations etc.)
• Allowing a cross-university exchange of thoughts and ideas (participants' location is dispersed)

Usage

• Chat sessions can be quickly set up in Blackboard sitzungen sind in Blackboard schnell einzurichten: Wie erstelle ich einen Chat? (Blackboard-FAQs).
• Hinweis: Der Blackboard-Chat ist in seinen Funktionalitäten eher rudimentär und nicht für alle Zwecke einsatztauglich. Eine sehr gute Alternative stellt Adobe Connect dar.
• Schulungen und Workshops: Für Lehrende an der Freien Universität Berlin (Professor/innen, Mitarbeiter/innen, Tutor/innen) sowie Lehrende anderer Hochschulen bietet CeDiS Schulungen und Workshops zum Thema Lehren und Lernen mit digitalen Medien an. Diese Kurse sollen die Teilnehmer/innen befähigen, selbst Online-Elemente in ihrer Lehre einzusetzen.

Data protection and terms of use

• The posts in the chat are not anonymous.

• The general terms of use for the learning management system of the Freie Universität Berlin provide you with information on the terms of use, for the registration, on improper use, on the exclusion of use, on liability, on usage rights and on changes to the terms and conditions of use. 

• If you have any legal questions on data protection, data safety, protection of intellectual property rights etc. that crop up during the design phase of a course supported by e-learning, the usage of existing material or the implementation of tools then please contact the Office of the General Counsel of the Freie Universität Berlin. Written information on these topics can be found here and here.

Further information

• Landing page: Blackboard - Learning Management System 
• An overview of the services for lecturers and researchers can be found here.
  

Support offered by CeDiS

• Consulting services for the implementation of digital solutions in teaching: The Center for Digital Systems (CeDiS) has extensive experience of many years when it comes to the implementation of digital media and systems within the fields of teaching, learning and research. We offer a wide variety of consulting services on the implementation of these tools and systems within the entire academic scope and especially at Freie Universität Berlin. 
• Training courses and workshops: For lecturers at Freie Universität Berlin (professors, employees, tutors) as well as lecturers of other universities CeDiS offers training courses and workshops on the topic of teaching and learning with digital media. These course enable participants to implement online elements within their own sphere of teaching.
• The Executive Board of the Freie Universität supports e-learning initiatives: With the e-learning funding program financial resources are provided to lecturers that enrich and improve their courses quality-wise by implementing technological and media-related support. All of the academic staff teaching, the lecturers or even the institutions of the Freie Universität - without the Charité-Universitätsmedizin - can be supported within this program.