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===Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Blackboard Collaborate===
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=Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Blackboard Collaborate=
  
 
Blackboard Learn allows instructors to create and manage Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) sessions from within the course. Follow these instructions to create a session and put a link on your homepage.
 
Blackboard Learn allows instructors to create and manage Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) sessions from within the course. Follow these instructions to create a session and put a link on your homepage.
  
* 1. Under the Control Panel, click ‘Course Tools’ then ‘Blackboard Collaborate’.
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===Under the Control Panel, click ‘Course Tools’ then ‘Blackboard Collaborate’.===
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_1.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_1.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 2. Click ‘Create Session’. Information Tab
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===Click ‘Create Session’.===
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_2.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_2.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 3. Give the session a title.
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===Give the session a title.===
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Inf_1.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Inf_1.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 4. Set the start and end times for the session. Set the ‘Early session entry’ time. Indicate whether or not the session will repeat.
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===Set the start and end times for the session.===
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* Set the ‘Early session entry’ time.  
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* Indicate whether or not the session will repeat.
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Inf_2.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Inf_2.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 5. Set the Session Attributes as appropriate. You may want to consider allowing in-session invitations.
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===Set the Session Attributes as appropriate. You may want to consider allowing in-session invitations.===
  
 
[[File:BB_COll_Inf_3.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_COll_Inf_3.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 6. Indicate whether or not you want to integrate with the Grade Center.
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===Indicate whether or not you want to integrate with the Grade Center.===
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Inf_4.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Inf_4.png|450px|centre]]
  
DO NOT click submit. Scroll up to the top of the page and click ’Participation’.
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'''DO NOT click submit.'''
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Scroll up to the top of the page and click ’Participation’.
  
* 7. Set the participation roles.
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===Set the participation roles.===
Leave the ‘Restrict Participants’ box unchecked to include all course users.
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*Leave the ‘Restrict Participants’ box unchecked to include all course users.
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Part_1.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Part_1.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 8. Indicate whether you will allow unregistered guests from outside your course. Add any invitees as necessary.
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===Indicate whether you will allow unregistered guests from outside your course.===
DO NOT click submit. Scroll to the top and click ‘Sharing’.
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* Add any invitees as necessary.
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* '''DO NOT click submit.'''
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* Scroll to the top and click ‘Sharing’.
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Part_1.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Part_1.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 9. To ensure a smooth beginning to your session, you should pre-load your slides or other files. Click ‘Browse My Computer’ or ‘Browse Course’ to find your files.
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===To ensure a smooth beginning to your session, you should pre-load your slides or other files. Click ‘Browse My Computer’ or ‘Browse Course’ to find your files.===
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Part_2.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Part_2.png|450px|centre]]
  
* 10. If you have access to conference calling features, enter the details. Enter any instructions for students as necessary.
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===If you have access to conference calling features, enter the details.===
DO NOT click submit. Scroll to the top of the page and click ‘Content Area’.
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* Enter any instructions for students as necessary.
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* '''DO NOT click submit.'''
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* Scroll to the top of the page and click ‘Content Area’.
  
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Share_1.png|450px|centre]]
 
[[File:BB_Coll_Share_1.png|450px|centre]]

Revision as of 17:36, 29 January 2015

Instructions for Blackboard Learn 9.1: Blackboard Collaborate

Blackboard Learn allows instructors to create and manage Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) sessions from within the course. Follow these instructions to create a session and put a link on your homepage.

Under the Control Panel, click ‘Course Tools’ then ‘Blackboard Collaborate’.

BB Coll 1.png

Click ‘Create Session’.

BB Coll 2.png

Give the session a title.

BB Coll Inf 1.png

Set the start and end times for the session.

  • Set the ‘Early session entry’ time.
  • Indicate whether or not the session will repeat.
BB Coll Inf 2.png

Set the Session Attributes as appropriate. You may want to consider allowing in-session invitations.

BB COll Inf 3.png

Indicate whether or not you want to integrate with the Grade Center.

BB Coll Inf 4.png

DO NOT click submit.

Scroll up to the top of the page and click ’Participation’.

Set the participation roles.

  • Leave the ‘Restrict Participants’ box unchecked to include all course users.
BB Coll Part 1.png

Indicate whether you will allow unregistered guests from outside your course.

  • Add any invitees as necessary.
  • DO NOT click submit.
  • Scroll to the top and click ‘Sharing’.
BB Coll Part 1.png

To ensure a smooth beginning to your session, you should pre-load your slides or other files. Click ‘Browse My Computer’ or ‘Browse Course’ to find your files.

BB Coll Part 2.png

If you have access to conference calling features, enter the details.

  • Enter any instructions for students as necessary.
  • DO NOT click submit.
  • Scroll to the top of the page and click ‘Content Area’.
BB Coll Share 1.png
BB Coll Share 2.png
BB Coll Share 3.png
  • 11. Blackboard will place a link to the session in the location that you specify. Give the Content link a name. Check the box beside the desired link location (click the double chevron to expand the options). Sharing Tab Content Area Tab
BB Coll CA 1.png
  • 12. Indicate when the link to the session should be available.

Click ‘Submit’.

BB COll CA 2.png
  • 13. The session will now be in the list of scheduled sessions. If you record your session, it will be available under ‘Recordings’.
BB Coll List 1.png
  • 14. The link will appear in the appropriate place and at the appropriate time according to the settings in #11, above.