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Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a web-conferencing tool that works within class and organization sites. Each class or organization has a Course Room built-in. Instructors and students can create additional sessions that can be open-ended or have specific start/stop dates and times. 

UPDATE: EFFECTIVE SPRING 2024

Zoom to replace Collaborate for eLearning

An enterprise version of Zoom will soon replace Blackboard Collaborate, and it can be used for both academic and administrative needs of all faculty, students, and staff within the university system.

 

Things to know

Those using Blackboard Collaborate will still be able to use it for the current semester, but Collaborate will no longer be available after May 15.

Please transfer any Collaborate recordings you plan to re-use to Panopto. Panopto is the enterprise-wide video recording, organizing, and sharing program that has an integration in Blackboard. If you need assistance doing that, see the following DoIT Knowledge articles:

Training in how to use Zoom with Blackboard will be available in the coming weeks.

 

 

Collaborate Home Page

  • To access Collaborate, go to the Tools link on your course menu and select Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
  • To enter a Collaborate session, click on the name and choose Launch Session
  • To enter the Course Room, click on the Get Launch Link in the upper right corner

Working in a Collaborate Session

Tools Menu at Bottom
  • A green check on the outline of a person says you have joined the session
  • The other options may or may not be available depending on the choices the instructor makes for participants
  • Microphone button
  • Camera (video) button
  • Hand-raising button
Tools on Bottom Right Side of Screen, the Collaborate Panel
  • Chat (bubble icon)
  • Attendees (people)
  • Share Content (a square with an arrow), can only be used by moderators and presenters. It allows them to share items on their desktop or applications
  • My Settings ( the gear), students can adjust their speaker volume and a few other things here. If you are having any audio problems, click here, but also check the audio settings on your computer
Tools in Upper Left Corner, the Session Menu 
  • Display Help options: Report an Issue, Tell Me About Collaborate
  • Leave Session log out button (very bottom)
  • Use Your Phone for Audio option (data rates may apply) 

 

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