1. 2017 Fall Faculty Workshops
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Julio Batiz – Carlos Barba

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3. What Is Blackboard Collaborate Ultra?
Real-time audio/video conferencing tool
Chat tool
Add files
Share content
Use virtual whiteboard to interact
Mobile-friendly
Source: blog.blackboard.com

4. Ultra vs. Previous Collaborate Version
High quality media Audio, video, and content sharing
No downloads Opens right in your browser
Entirely new design Still focused on teaching and learning

5. Locating BB Collaborate Ultra
On your left hand side of the screen locate course tools under course management and click.
Locate “Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and click. 1 2
~24,000 enrollments Fall 2016 (23,922)

6. Initial Setup

15. Recording 1. Click on ‘Open Session Menu’ Click on ‘Start Recording’2.

16. User Roles
Moderator – Moderators have full control over all content that is shared, they can make any participant a presenter or moderator. In addition, moderators see raised hands and notifications. However, moderators can not remove other moderators. Finally, moderators can modify all session settings including adding permissions to participants.
Presenter – Presenters are designed to allow students to present without giving them full moderator privileges. Presenters can upload, share and edit content. In addition, they can see raised hands and notifications.
Participant - Participants can enable and disable notifications, However, moderators decide if participants can share audio and video, chat, and draw on the whiteboard or share files.
Captioner – Captioner is a role designed to provide an accessible learning experience for students whom are deaf or hard of hearing. A participant is assigned this role by a moderator, the captioner is given an area to type what is being said while other participants can view what is the captioner is typing real-time.

17. 2. 3. 1. Click on participants tab on your lower menu
Click on the three-dotted icon to the right of the individuals name
Finally, select a specific role you would like to assign from the drop-down menu 2. 3. 1.

18. Sharing Content
Locate the ‘Share Content’ tab on the lower right-hand side menu as illustrated below:
Sharing content options:

19. Share Whiteboard
Collaborate with your students using the whiteboard. Open a blank whiteboard to draw or just jot down notes.

20. Share Blank Whiteboard
Text Editor
Share/ Stop sharing button
View Controls Menu

21. Share Application
Share your desktop or a software application to teach students about a particular topic. Whenever you move through the application or desktop, your students automatically follow along.

22. Share Application Cont’d
Click on the ‘Share Application’ option
Choose whether you would want to share your entire desktop screen or just a single application (PowerPoint, word, Google Chrome)

24. Sharing Files
Upload GIF, JPEG and PNG images, PDF files, or PowerPoint Presentations of 60MB or lower to your session.

25. Sharing Files 1. Click on ‘Share files’ tab Click on ‘Add files’2.
Sharing Files
Click on ‘Share files’ tab
Click on ‘Add files’
Select the file you would like to share from your local files
Click on ‘Share now’ 3.

26. Polling
Polls are great to engage your participants and keep them interested
Select the type of question you want.
Click ‘Start’

28. Breakout Groups
You can create breakout groups that are separate from the main room and assign participants to them.
Click on the three dots beside the name of the participants
Select the group you want them assigned
Click “start”

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