This document outlines an orientation webinar for an ACFE e-mentor program in the Gippsland Region. It provides an overview of the following: 1. How to set up audio for the webinar and introduces the main features of the Blackboard Collaborate platform like communication tools, moderators, and interactive whiteboard. 2. The professional development offerings for participants over the next 12 months including workshops and how to complete tasks like a survey, nominating a site visit, and setting up a blog. 3. How participants can interact during the webinar using emoticons, chat, audio/video, and loading/managing content on the whiteboard.

1. ACFE e-mentor program Gippsland Region Webinar 1 Preparing for the Journey First things First – Audio wizard setup

2. Outline of Today Session Getting to know Blackboard Collaborate Communication in Bb – chat, audio/video What are its main features – moderators, loading documents, participants, interactive whiteboard Professional development for the next 12 months – What are our workshop offerings Your tasks to complete Complete survey Nominate a day for site visit/workshop Set up a blog to record your ACFE experiences

4. Let us know when you are away

5. Poll

8. Audio / video panel Speaking

9. Video Multiple video

12. Loading content Load slides Load a file Move slides Managing slides

14. Social networking

15. e-learning resources

16. Cloud Computing

17. Communities of Practice + PLN

18. Moodle / Blogs / WikiUse the following rating scale: A – Complete novice – no idea at all! B – Know a little bit – enough to talk about it C – Moderate level of competence – I know the basics D – Reasonably confident in this area - I can help others E – High level of competence - very confident

21. Set Up a Blog