Blackboard Collaborate student information

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What is Collaborate?

Collaborate is a virtual classroom/meeting tool. It can be used for online teaching, online seminars, virtual office hours, one-to-one meetings, tutorial space, student discussions or informal chat. It is integrated with the Hub but can also be used without the Hub.

• How do I access Collaborate from my modules.docx(download a word doc)
• How do I access recordings in Collaborate.docx (download a word doc)

Accessing Collaborate:

To join a Collaborate session you will need:

• Internet Access (broadband connection highly recommended)
• For the best experience, use Google Chrome or Firefox : Browser Support
• Soundcard with microphone and headphones (A headset with microphone/headphones is highly recommended)
• Webcam (optional)

You can check that you are able to access sessions using Collaborate Ultra Test Session

Etiquette

As a Participant in a session you should prepare by reading Session Best Practices