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Blackboard Collaborate logo Ultra

Instead of using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, please see these Instructions for Using Echo360. Blackboard Collaborate is no longer recommended as a lecture capture tool.

Blackboard Collaborate is a synchronous conferencing tool built into Blackboard Learn. We recommend reviewing best Review best practices for accessibility using Blackboard Ultra available through the Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Page.


What you want to do in your courseWhat to do as an InstructorWhat to do as a Student
Hold office hours or informal meetings with students.
  1. Add link to course menu or Add link to a content area
  2. Create Session
  3. Join Meeting
  1. Join Meeting
Hold session with unregistered guests (e.g., Guest Speaker/Lecturer, Panel)

  1. Add link to course menu or Add link to a content area

  2. Create Session

  3. Allow guests in session

  4. Presentation Options

    1. Record session

    2. Add recording link

  5. Join Meeting

  1. Join Meeting

  2. Play recordings

Give students a collaborative work space
  1. Add link to course menu or Add link to a content area
  2. Create Session
  1. Moderator Support

  2. Join Meeting

  3. Small Discussion - Break Out Groups

  4. Small Discussion - Polling

  5. Presentation Tools

  6. Record Presentations

  7. Play recordings