Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Academic 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 Room Course 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 Audio Share Video Raise/Lower Hand. Course Room Audio Settings Video Raise Hand 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=pvongokhy80 Overview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7enawwzwos Breakout Groups: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nfg3p3am-y Polling: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mhtdpla_zc Closed Caption: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=trauqoopj14 Mr. Allan Winter, Academic Computing Coordinator Email: wintera@campbell.edu Work Phone: (910) 814-4768 Mrs. Charlotte Russell Cox, Instructional Technology Specialist Email: crcox@campbell.edu Work Phone: (910) 893-7210 Mr. Adam McIntyre, Blackboard Administrator Email: amcintyre@campbell.edu Work Phone: (910) 893-1936