Blackboard Collaborate UltraAcademic Computing Services
“Schedule and join Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing sessions and view recorded archives”
Blackboard Collaborate Training Overview
Learning Objectives-Demonstrate that you can integrate Blackboard Collaborate within instruction -Understand how Blackboard Collaborate can enhance and support instruction -Seamlessly apply information learned about Blackboard Collaborate into content area (whiteboard and slideshow features)
Outcomes-Use Blackboard Collaborate to enhance face to face/online teaching practices-Apply and utilize Blackboard Collaborate to increase student learning and communication-Continue efforts to engage and assist students face to face/online
Collaborating in Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Experience
“Host one-on-one sessions, lectures, group presentations, and study sessions from one room. The options are endless.”
Blackboard Collaborate Navigation
• Use the Google Chrome web browser
• Log into Blackboard LMS (https://blackboard.campbell.edu)
• Select course from “Course List”
• Click on “Tools & Communication” or “Course Tools”
• Click on “Blackboard Collaborate Ultra”
Session Styles
• Two options in Blackboard Collaborate: Web Conferencing/Live Sessions or Recorded Sessions(Moderators can record live sessions)
• Get Guest Link• Edit Settings• View Reports• Disable Course Room (not recommended)
Invite Guests Feature-Live Session
• Invite Guests
-Public URL (email students/colleagues link)
*Moderators and participants should have a headset (for audio/microphone)
-Invite individual guests through an email
Edit Settings Feature
• Default Participant Role-Participant, Presenter, or Moderator
• Recording (Allow Recording Downloads)-Moderator Permissions
*Show profile pictures for moderator only-Participants can:
*Share their audio*Share their video*Post chat messages*Draw on whiteboard and files
-Enable Session Telephony*Allow users to join the session using a telephone
View Reports and Create Session Features • View Reports
-Date, Participants joined, Start time-End time, Session duration-Average time in session
• Create Session Option-New Session title-Event Details
*Start day/time*End day/time*No End (Open Session)*Repeat Session*Early Entry*Add a description
-Session Settings
Join RoomCourse Room
-Start/Stop Recording -Use your phone for audio-Report an issue-Blackboard Collaborate Help-Learn Collaborate Interface
Settings-Audio and Video Settings (Test 15 minutes prior to session)-Notification Settings -Session Settings(Participants can: Share their audio, video, etc.)Share/Mute AudioShare VideoRaise/Lower Hand
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Settings
Course Room
Raise HandVideoAudio Panel
Inside Blackboard Collaborate
Learning with Blackboard Collaborate(3 minutes)
• Brainstorm how you can use Blackboard Collaborate (live sessions) within your instruction.
• Practice using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra by joining a room in one of your courses. Also, practice the following features: settings, sharing/muting audio, sharing video, and raising/lowering hand.
Recorded Sessions
• Click on line icon with three lines
• Click “Start Recording”
• Sessions will begin (Session is being recorded)
• Click “Stop Recording”
Collaborate Panel Feature
• Chat-Chat with Everyone or Moderators
• Participants• Share Content
-Share Blank Whiteboard-Share Application (Share Screen)-Share Files-Polling-Breakout Groups
• My Settings
Share Content-Share Blank Whiteboard
• Share Blank Whiteboard-Select-Pointer-Pencil-Shapes-Text-Clear-Show View Controls
Share Content-Share Files, Polling, and Groups
• Share Files-Add Files
*Images*PowerPoint*PDF
• Polling-Yes/No Choices or 2-5 Choices
(Web Conferencing/Live Session Only)• Breakout Groups(Web Conferencing/Live Session Only)
Learning with Blackboard Collaborate(3 minutes)
• Think about how you can use Blackboard Collaborate (recorded sessions) within your instruction.
• Practice using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra by using the Collaborate recording feature (start recording/stop recording) and sharing content/whiteboard feature.
Share Screen-Demo
View Blackboard Collaborate Ultra interface through screen sharing.
• Demonstration
• Overview of Collaborate features
Additional Resources and Contacts
• YouTube Help Videos:Blackboard Ultra: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvoNGOKHY80Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7EnawwzWOsBreakout Groups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NFG3p3am-YPolling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MhTdpLA_ZcClosed Caption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRauQoOpj14
Mr. Allan Winter, Academic Computing CoordinatorEmail: [email protected] Phone: (910) 814-4768
Mrs. Charlotte Russell Cox, Instructional Technology SpecialistEmail: [email protected] Phone: (910) 893-7210
Mr. Adam McIntyre, Blackboard AdministratorEmail: [email protected] Phone: (910) 893-1936