Introducing BlueJeans for Remote Learning
October 27 2021 - 8:30AM
Verizon Business today announced new BlueJeans Meetings
enhancements, including a bundle of features to support hybrid and
remote learning. Available as part of specific BlueJeans Meetings
plans, or for education customers at a special discounted rate, the
new BlueJeans Remote Learning feature pack allows instructors to
build a custom teaching experience without the overhead associated
with hosting traditional online classes.
Despite connectivity, education and delivery challenges faced by
universities and corporate training leaders at the onset of the
COVID-19 pandemic, teachers and students are realizing the benefits
of leveraging remote learning tools for education. Adopting an
engaging approach to online teaching could further improve
operations and students’ experiences. Intended for the classroom
setting, online instruction or corporate learning sessions,
BlueJeans’ Remote Learning features focus on making the teacher a
central part of the learning environment and provides the
opportunity for educators to bring their own unique style into the
remote setting.
“Teachers are telling us they’re lost, and they’re struggling to
keep students engaged in today’s live virtual setting,” said Amy
Jefferson, Head of Americas Revenue and Growth, BlueJeans by
Verizon. “Having to spend time playing administrator and technical
support expert is minimizing their ability to think through
compelling, interactive ways to deliver the curriculum virtually.
By bringing together our comprehensive education, collaboration and
training features into one consolidated experience, we’re making it
easy for teachers to operationalize their learning environment so
they can go back to focusing on what matters most—educating
students.”
Simplified, Customizable Classroom
ManagementBy turning on the Teacher Dashboard, BlueJeans
provides instructors with all the necessary classroom management
tools they need in one place, making it easier for educators to
navigate the complexities of virtual teaching environments so they
can focus on having fun with teaching. Designed to save teachers
time from the administrative duties of hosting a virtual class,
these tools provide easy access to arrange students in gallery view
or spotlight a presenter, share content, chat and so much more.
Furthermore, going beyond “just meeting” virtually,
instructors will now have the ability to build a custom teaching
experience that is best suited for their lessons, students and
teaching style. This dynamic view intelligently arranges
participants on screen, giving full visibility to the instructors
of everything that’s happening in their classroom.
Inclusive and Engaging Learning
EnvironmentAs a core element of effective learning,
student engagement has traditionally been harder to unlock in
virtual settings. Optimized for student engagement, BlueJeans’
Remote Learning features allow the entire class and instructor to
collaborate and engage with the information being discussed. The
always accessible chat wizard, breakout sessions, participant
reactions, intelligent highlights and multi-participant whiteboard
increases opportunities for everyone to engage during a live
teaching session. Key Remote Learning features include:
- Customizable Layouts: See your entire
classroom in one view along with all the tools needed to
effectively run and manage your session.
- Flexible Views: View the entire class in
gallery view or the way you like. Sort the video layout on
participation level, alphabetical or in priority of raised hand
first.
- Student Rosters: Know your audience. Keep
track of who is joining the session and who is in the waiting room
(if activated).
- Floating Chats: Never miss a beat or simply
multi-task with the new floating chat wizard. Continue messaging
while sharing content, whiteboarding or annotating.
- Teaching Apps: Elevate the effectiveness of
remote learning sessions with quick access to all the essential
teaching applications, such as Collab Board, Breakout Sessions,
Polling/Q&A and Smart Meeting highlights.
The latest BlueJeans enhancements for Remote Learning will be
generally available in Q1 2022. For more information, visit:
https://www.bluejeans.com/use-cases/education.
Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE, Nasdaq: VZ) was formed on
June 30, 2000 and is one of the world’s leading providers of
technology and communications services. Headquartered in New York
City and with a presence around the world, Verizon generated
revenues of $128.3 billion in 2020. The company offers data, video
and voice services and solutions on its award-winning networks and
platforms, delivering on customers’ demand for mobility, reliable
network connectivity, security and control.
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