2. What is Blackboard Collaborate
Ultra?
• Web conferencing tool
• Integrated with Learn@UW-Stout (D2L)
• Browser-based (no Java issues)
• Live/real-time communication
• Show PowerPoints, other files
• Can be recorded and played back
4. How Might I Use Ultra for My
Courses?
• Online office hours
• Class meetings
• Guest speakers/lecturers
• Student work groups
• Student presentations
• Department meetings
• Other ideas?
5. What we’ll do in this session
• Set up a session in a course
• Navigate the interface
• Q & A time
9. Choose the Duration
• Set the start date and time
• You can set the duration:
• To end on a certain date and time
• To have no end
• To repeat daily, weekly, or monthly
10. Decide on Early Entry
• Not always important
• Used mainly for one-offs
11. Determine Guest Access
• Which role participants will have on entry
• Guest link (for those not enrolled in course
14. Enter a Session
• Go to Collaborate Ultra
• Click on name of session
15. Main Toolbar
• My Settings
• Present/Away
• Microphone
• Webcam
• Raise hand
16. My (your) Settings
• Two ways to get there
• Add photo
• Audio and video settings
• Notification settings
• Session Settings
Enter from main toolbar
Enter from Collaborate panel
17. Audio and Video Settings
• Set up camera and microphone
• Use phone for audio*
• Adjust microphone level
• Adjust speaker level
18. Notification Settings
• Visual and Auditory notifications
• Session/breakout group entry/exit
• Posting of chat message
• Closed Captioning availability*
• Raised hand
19. Session Settings
• Show only moderator profile pics
• Participant permissions
• Share audio
• Share video
• Post chat messages
• Draw on whiteboards and files