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Join Collaborate Session - Staff Members of Community

Community members who are part of an organization can use the instructions below to join and participate in a collaborate session..

We've found that Google Chrome or the FireFox web browser work best for these sessions.

  1. Log in to bb.oc.edu with your OC credentials
  2. Click on Organizations in the left hand menu
  3. Select the name of your organization.

 

  1. Click on Collaborate Session in the left-hand menu
  2. There will be a general course room for community members to use for impromptu meetings, or look for your scheduled meeting in the list of scheduled sessions.  Click on one of the options to join the room.
  1. Click Join Course Room to enter the Collaborate Session.
  2. Most of the time you will want to join your meetings with your computer audio and video.  If you need to dial in to use your telephone for audio, you can find the dial-in number here.

Allow Access to Microphone and Camera

Your browser may pop up and ask for permission to use your microphone.   Click Allow.

An Audio Test will appear.

  1. Speak to test your microphone.  (Don't worry.  No one in the room can hear you yet!)
  2. If you notice movement, click Yes - It's working to proceed.
  3. If you're having trouble, click on the pull-down to select a different microphone.
  4. If it's still not working, click on No- I need help to get some troubleshooting steps.

Click Allow to allow access to your camera.

A video test will appear.

  1. If you can see yourself, click Yes - It's working.
  2. If not, click No - I need help for some troubleshooting steps.

You have now joined the session.

  1. Click on the microphone icon to activate your microphone.  If the meeting is a large group meeting, you may want to leave it off until you need to speak.
  2. If desired, click the video button to turn on your camera.
  3. If you're in a large meeting and have a question or need to speak, click the Raise Hand button.

Expand the sections below for detailed information about using Blackboard Collaborate.

Session Menu

The session menu will be in the upper left-hand corner of the screen.  It will be a menu icon with 3 horizontal lines.  If you open the session menu, you'll have several options:

  1. If you're having trouble with the audio on your computer, you can find a dial-in number in this menu.  If you don't have enough bandwidth, this option may be helpful.
  2. You can report an issue to Blackboard.
  3. You can get a tutorial about Collaborate from Blackboard.
  4. You can get access to Blackboard Collaborate online help.
  5. You can read the Privacy Policy.
  6. You can leave the session.
Collaborate Panel

The Collaborate menu can be activated by pressing the purple button in the bottom right hand me

Settings

In the Settings menu, you can edit your Audio and Video Settings

  1. Click on Audio and Video Settings to expand the menu
  2. Click on Set up Your camera and microphone to step through the setup again.
  3. The Dial In number is listed
  4. You can adjust your speaker volume.

In the Settings menu, you can edit your Notification settings

  1. Click on Notification Settings to expand the menu.
  2. Click on the checkboxes to edit the types of notifications you want to receive during class meetings.

Sharing

Click on the Sharing button.  Most of the time you will see a message that says you don't have access to share your content.  If the meeting host gives you permission to share, you'll be given additional options.

If the meeting host gives you permission to present, you will have permission to share.

  1. Share Blank Whiteboard will open a whiteboard where you and other participants can type and draw
  2. Share Application/Screen will allow you to share your entire screen, a specific application Window, or a specific Chrome Tab.
  3. Share Files will allow you to share a PDF,  Image or PowerPoint File.

You can find more information about sharing here:

https://help.blackboard.com/Collaborate/Ultra/Moderator/Moderate_Sessions/Share_Content

Attendees

The Attendees button will show the people that are currently in the meeting.

Chat

Click on the Chat icon to open the chat window.

If permitted by the meeting host, you have two options in Chat.

  1. You can start a private chat with someone in the meeting.  Search for the name of someone in the meeting to start a private chat with everyone.
  2. You can chat with everyone.  This is a great way to ask the presenter clarifying questions during a session.

Be careful what you say in your private chats! Meeting hosts and moderators may be able to see the content of private chats.

Leave Meeting

You may use any of the feedback buttons at any time during the meeting.

When you are ready to leave the meeting:

  1. Click on the person icon.
  2. Click Leave Session.

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