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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: wintera@campbell.eduWork Phone: (910) 814-4768

Mrs. Charlotte Russell Cox, Instructional Technology SpecialistEmail: crcox@campbell.eduWork Phone: (910) 893-7210

Mr. Adam McIntyre, Blackboard AdministratorEmail: amcintyre@campbell.eduWork Phone: (910) 893-1936