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Group Communication Blrt is the best way for students to collaborate on their assignments, while

ensuring that all group members can participate. Instead of exchanging long

messages and trying to schedule face-to-face meetings, group members can

participate in rich and collaborative exchanges of opinions and ideas, in their

own time, from wherever they happen to be.

Why use Blrt for group communication?

● Blrt allows people to record themselves talking, pointing and drawing over assignment

materials

● Recordings can be exchanged with one or many in the form of a conversation, which

reduces the need for people to meet in person, write long emails, or spend time on the

phone

● There’s no need to wait for others to be available at the same time to participate in a Blrt

conversation - group members can respond in their own time and keep projects moving

● Seeing and hearing someone’s interactions with a document ensures clarity and

understanding

● New ideas, changes, responsibilities and action points can be noted and agreed upon

● The potential for confusion between group members is reduced

Watch an example of group communication via Blrt

https://youtu.be/qSjN1rIEAZ8

Instructions: 

1. Sign up via Blrt Web (http://web.blrt.com) or download the app on Google Play

(https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.blrt.android&hl=en_GB) or the App

Store

(https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/blrt-talk-point-draw-collaborate/id874881426?mt=8)

2. Ensure your document is saved in PDF format. You can also use .jpg or .png files

● If using the Blrt mobile app

A. Save your assignment PDF to a cloud storage location (for example Dropbox or iCloud)

B. Start the Blrt app and tap 'New Blrt'

C. On the 'Add Media' screen, tap on the + button. Choose 'PDF'

D. Select your file from where you saved it

E. Press the red 'Record' button, and begin your Blrt, by interacting with the PDF. Start

talking, and zoom, point and draw using your fingers

F. Stop the recording and press 'Save'. Your Blrt conversation will upload to the cloud.

G. Name the conversation (e.g. Group Assignment Comments and Thoughts), then in the

next field, add your colleague/s to the conversation using their email address/es

H. Add a note if you would like to (e.g. "Look forward to your feedback. Thanks"), and then

hit 'send'.

● If using Blrt Web

A. Save your PDF on your computer

B. Visit Blrt Web at http://web.blrt.com using the Google Chrome browser on your Mac or

PC and create a free Blrt account. If your account is not Blrt Premium,click on upgrade

and start your 30 day premium trial.

C. Click on 'New Blrt' and give the conversation a name (e.g. Group Assignment Comments

and Thoughts)

D. Click on 'Files' and select the relevant PDF files and/or images, or drag them onto the

screen

E. Click 'Create' and press record to begin your Blrt. Don't forget to talk, and draw, point and

zoom using your mouse and the tools provided

F. Move between pages by clicking the arrows on the side of the screen

G. You can hit pause to collect your thoughts at any time and then resume recording

H. Click 'Save' to finish the Blrt

I. Click 'Add' to add your colleague/s to the conversation using their email address/es

J. Anyone who has been added to this conversation can create a reply at any time.

3. Hitting 'Blrt Reply' will allow colleagues to reply over the same media, within the same

conversation thread

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4. Pages can be de-selected and rearranged by selecting and dragging. New media can also be

added

5. People not originally added to the conversation can be added at any time.

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How Blrt works Blrt is a collaboration tool – available on desktop and mobile – that allows you to talk, point and draw over documents, images and web pages.

Files can come from your computer, your mobile device, a cloud location, or you can capture a web page with Blrt’s built-in browser on iOS and Android.

Just talk and point

After selecting your files, you simply press record, and start talking, pointing, zooming and drawing to get your point across.

Your gestures are captured perfectly in sync with your voice, in a video-like recording called a Blrt, which you can exchange with others.

Your Blrts form cloud conversations.

Blrts are exchanged with others in conversations, a little like email or chat, and you can draw new people into the conversation anytime.

Better than video and video conferencing

Unlike with video conferencing, you don’t have to be available at the same time as others. All participants consume and create in their own time – you can shift time by 10 minutes or two days – it’s up to you.

Blrt works across all your devices

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