Instructional Continuity Planning - Blackboard Collaborate

Blackboard Collaborate provides an online meeting space for live class lectures online. Presentations can also be archived for later viewing.

Capabilities

  • Presentations with audio and video narration
  • Multi-way audio and video chat
  • Public and private text chat
  • Electronic whiteboard
  • Polls, quizzes, and surveys
  • Desktop sharing/application sharing
  • Breakout rooms
  • Full-featured archives
  • Telephone access 

Resources and preparation needed

  • Computer and Internet access

Procedure for using Blackboard Collaborate

  • Open your Blackboard course
  • Click on the Build tab, Tools Blackboard Collaborate (Click on More Tools if the Blackboard Collaborate option is not displayed.)
  • Click on Create Session
  • Enter a Title for your Session
  • Session Type is Course
  • Date – Select start and end dates
  • Early Session Entry – 30 minutes
  • Optional – Enable Grade Center and point value
  • Click on Submit
  • After clicking Submit, you will be taken back to the Session list. For the newly created session, click on the option menu next to the session name
  • Click on Add Content Item
  • Select the area where you wish to create a session link. This is how your students will find the session.
  • Click on Submit

 
Training in advance of use

Support

Online Documentation

For all users:

Blackboard Collaborate Online Orientation (7:20)
http://www.brainshark.com/blackboardinc/vu?pi=zGLzYw5XBz35Sgz0

For Moderators (Faculty)

Overview for Moderators (Collaborate Archive Recording, 10:52, allow download and run application)
https://sas.elluminate.com/p.jnlp?psid=2012-06-27.0714.M.875546EA538BCBDAD44EA8D3874623.vcr&sid=7

Getting Started for Moderators (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65006PDF

Essentials for Moderators (HTML)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=611002

Moderator's Guide (HTML)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=611004

Using Telephony for Moderators (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65010PDF

Mobile (Android) Web Conferencing Session Management Tips for Moderators (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65018PDF

Mobile (iOS) Web Conferencing Session Management Tips for Moderators (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65015PDF

Introduction to the Participants Panel (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65007PDF

Using the Audio & Video Panel (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65002PDF

Using Chat (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65003PDF

Audio Setup Wizard (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65001PDF

Loading a PowerPoint File (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65005PDF

Using the Whiteboard (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65013PDF

Using the Polling Feature Wizard (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65009PDF

Using Application Sharing (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65011PDF

Using Web Tour (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65012PDF

Using Telephony (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65010PDF

Getting Started with Recordings (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65004PDF

Instructions for Participants (Students)

Getting Started with Collaborate for Participants (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65008PDF

Blackboard Collaborate Essentials for Participants (HTML)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=611003

Blackboard Collaborate Participant Guide (HTML)
http:/www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=611005

Blackboard Collaborate Telephony Quick Reference for Participants (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65010pPDF

Getting Started with Mobile (Android) Web Conferencing for Participants (PDF)
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65017PDF

Getting Started with Mobile (iOS) Web Conferencing for Participants
http://www.blackboard.com/docs/documentation.htm?DocID=65014PDF

 

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