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Join A Meeting
Edit Audio & Video SettingsSome instructors choose to use Collaborate Ultra as a tool for student presentations. If your instructor asks you to record a presentation for your class, you can click the headings below (Share Files, Share Application, Share Whiteboard) to learn how to add specific types of content to your presentation.  
Recording a Presentation
When you are ready to record your presentation, follow the steps shown below. 

  1. Click the More Tools button at the bottom of the Collaborate window.
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  2. Click Start Recording when you are ready to begin recording.
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  3. A video camera icon with a red dot will appear at the top of the Collaborate window to indicate that your session is being recorded.
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  4. When you are ready to stop recording, click the More Tools button at the bottom of the Collaborate window.
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  5. Click Stop Recording to end your session's recording.
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If your instructor gives you permission to add content to a Collaborate session, you can learn how to add various types of content by reviewing the info below.

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Share Files

  1. After you have joined the Collaborate room, click the Share Content (+) button. 
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  2. Click the + button to select the + Add Files Button to select files from your computer.*
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    *Optionally, drag and drop files directly into the the Add Files Here box box.
  3. Click the file you wish to share and then click click Open.
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  4. Click on the file you would like to share and then click click Share Now.
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  5. Click on a particular slide to begin sharing content at the slide.
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  6. To scroll through the slides, use the arrows at the top of the page.
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  7. When you are ready to stop sharing your presentation, click click Stop Sharing in  in the top right corner of the Collaborate window.
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Share Applications

  1. After you have joined the Collaborate room, click the Share Content (+) button. 
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  2. Click Share Application in the Share Content window. 
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  3. Click on the application that you would like to share and click Share. 
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  4. share content icon (third from the left) on the bottom Blackboard Collaborate Ultra menu. Click Share Application/Screen.

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2. Click on the application/screen that you would like to share.

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3. Select your screen you want to share and click Allow.

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4. The application will then appear in the Collaborate Ultra window. Whatever

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5.  When you are ready to end application sharing, click

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Share Blank Whiteboard

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Applications

  1. After you have joined the Collaborate room, click share content icon (third from the Share Content (+) button. 
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  2. Click Click Share Blank Whiteboard in the Share Content window. 
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  3. Use You can edit your screen using the tools in the upper lefthand corner to write on the white
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