The following images and instructions will guide you through the process of joining a Collaborate meeting.

  1. To join a Blackboard Collaborate session, click the icon Join Course Room 
     or Join Session Box
    In some cases, your instructor may add a Blackboard Collaborate link to your course menu. Click the Blackboard Collaborate link to be directed to the Blackboard Collaborate page. 
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  2. Blackboard suggests that students use the Google Chrome browser in order to have the best experience in Collaborate Ultra. If users attempt to enter the room using a different browser (Safari, Firefox, etc.), the following message will appear. Users can choose to continue using a non-Chrome browser by simply clicking the "x" in the upper right area of the message or attempt to enter the room using Google Chrome. 
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  3. Non-Chrome users will be prompted to test their microphone and camera. Click Yes to start testing. 
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  4. Click the radio button next to Allow to give Collaborate permission to access your microphone and camera. 
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    Click Close after you have selected the allow option. 

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  5. On the Audio Test page, select a particular microphone by clicking on the drop-down menu. 
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  6. Select the appropriate microphone option.
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    Begin  Begin speaking into the microphone. Note if the audio bar moves when you speak. 
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    Click  Click Yes-It's working working if the audio bar moves. 
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    *Please note: If the audio bar does not move, click No-I need help to be directed to a Blackboard support page or adjust your computer's microphone in your system sound preference settings.
  7. Click on the camera option bar to select the appropriate camera.
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    After  After selecting the appropriate camera, click click Yes-It's working if  if your image appears. 
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*Please note: If you cannot get your camera to work properly, click No-I need help to be directed to a Blackboard support page.

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