Interact 2: The Basics
Presented by:
Helen Lynch
Nichole Thurbon
Rachel Stewart-Allan
www.interact2.csu.edu.au
Session objectives:
– Locate and use the basic features and functions of
Organisation/Course sites in i2
– Apply these to support student learning within an
instructional framework (pedagogy, instructional
strategies, instructional methods)
What are the gains from a move to Interact2?
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Contemporary and user friendly
Personalised learning-centred educational model.
Mobile interface
Learning analytics – data tracking and evaluation
Adaptive release of content and activities (time based or dependant on
completion of specific activities)
• Group collaboration
• Accessibility
• Assessment tools will expand the range of online assessment that can be
used
Your Dashboard
Terminology
The most signficant differnce is the use of the terms “Subject”
and “Course” at CSU. These terms will remain as CSU
terminology, but in Intract 2 (Blackboard) subject and course
sites are known collectively as “Course sites” or “Courses”
Currently used at CSU
Interact 2
Subject/Subject site
Course/Course site
Project site
Organisation
Forums
Discussions
Course
No direct equivalent
Other terms you may encounter:
Collection
Forum posts in BB can be selected as a Collection. Users can collect posts into a
printable, sortable format. Collections are a good way to organise posts for quick
reading. A Collection must be created to tag posts.
Course Menu
Tools selected for use within an Interact2 site, listed on the left-hand side of the
screen.
Course Files
Course Files is a central file storage area for a single site – the equivalent of
Interact Resources –which allows a site manager to manage, organise, and use files
as needed. When creating content for your course, you can link to any uploaded
items in Course Files. When you change an item, all links to the item in your course
reflect those changes.
Module
Modules are items that include content, links or tools that can be added to
personalise the dashboard page, such as My Announcements, Alerts, Needs
Attention. The term "module" is also used in "Learning Modules", which are one
option for adding content. If content from Interact Modules is imported into
Interact2 it will appear as a learning module.
Site Updates
Site Updates is a module that can be added to your dashboard. The name was
changed from the Blackboard name of "What's New" to avoid confusion with the
my.csu module of the same name.
Create an Organisation (a project site)
Create an Organisation (a project site)
Add an Announcement
Add a Discussion
Add Resources, Create Content
Questions
Helen Lynch
Educational Designer
Phone: 02 4824 2520
Email: hlynch@csu.edu.au
Location: C335
Nichole Thurbon
Educational Designer
Phone: 02 4824 2566
E/N: 24912
Email: nthurbon@csu.edu.au
Location: C336
Rachel Stewart-Allan
Educational Support Coordinator
Phone: 02 4824 2547
Email: rstewart-allan@csu.edu.au
Location: C336