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.
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)