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University of Puerto RicoRío Piedras Campus

Graduate School of Information Sciences and Technologies

WHAT IS BLACKBOARD COLLABORATE

Blackboard Collaborate is a system that allows participants to collaborate online in real time. It has been designed with educational uses in mind and has a multitude of features.

It is the product of the union of two videoconferencing platforms Wimba and Elluminate, in one product "Blackboard Collaborate".

Communication tools

Audio-conferencing Video-conferencing (allowing up to 6 simultaneous web-cams to be viewed) Real-time polling (including multiple choice questions) Application sharing (allowing applications on one computer to be seen by all participants) Text chatting (instant messaging) Whiteboard (a shared space that everyone can see, allowing attendees to draw/write on

and import graphics, photos and PowerPoint files) Shared web browsing – called “web tour” Break-out rooms (for small-group discussions and collaboration) Recording of sessions (allowing playback at a later time) and capturing of content generated

in a session text-chat and whiteboard.

Operating Systems and Processor

Operating Systems and Processor

WindowsWindows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 o 64 bit) o Windows 7 (32 or 64 bit)Pentium III Processor 1 GHz

Mac OS XMac OS X 10.5 (32 o 64 bit) o Mac OS X 10.6 (32 o 64 bit)G4, G5 o Processor Intel

LinuxUbuntu 9.10 (64 bit)Pentium III Processor 1 GHz

Requirements for communication

Java Web Start version 1.6 or higher Computer with Internet access Microphone and Speakers Invitation for access to the session

Checking System Requirements

To find the correct version of the OS and Java, you can go to the following address; http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=knowledge&questionID=1473

Download Java

If your computer does not have Java, must install it from the following address; http://www.java.com

Download Java

Installing Java

Download Java

Installing Java

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conference

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conference

Write your name or institution

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conference

Open the file meeting.jnlp using Java (TM) Web Start

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conference

Configuring the Blackboard Collaborate platform

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conference

Configuring Blackboard Collaborate platform

Blackboard Collaborate Web Conference

Connection Speed

Configuring Blackboard Collaborate platform

Interface - Blackboard Collaborate

Audio y Video

Participants

Chat

Audio and Video

Audio

Audio

Audio Enable

Audio and Video

Video EnableVideo

Type of Users• Moderators - Moderators have access to all the functions and features of

Blackboard Collaborate and can assign and withdraw “rights” of participants the ability to speak.

• Participants - Participants typically make up the bulk of the users of a Blackboard Collaborate session and have reduced access to the features of Blackboard Collaborate.

Participants

Permissions

Participants

Insert emoticons

Away

Raise Hand

Poll

ParticipantsChat

Send

Post Chat

Interface - Blackboard Collaborate

Board Share Desktop or aplications

Share WEB site

Whiteboard

Tools

Upload files

RecordSession

Interface - Blackboard Collaborate

New PageClear Page

Delete Page

Board Size

Screen

To access the various pages can use the Forward and Back buttons.

You can create the pages you want, delete them or prepare them before submission.

Share Board

Interface - Blackboard Collaborate

ShareDesktop

You can share your desktop or any application you have open.

Interface - Blackboard CollaborateShare WEB site

Share a Web site, all participants will follow your path.

Collaborate Blackboard Mobile allows the following;

Join live classes or meetings from iPhone or iPad Interact via text chat and two-way audio View whiteboard content and shared applications Use emoticons, hand raising, polls, breakout rooms Connect from any learning management system

Blackboard Collaborate Mobile

Blackboard Collaborate Mobile

Blackboard Collaborate Mobile can be installed from the AppStore. http://itunes.com/apps/blackboardcollaboratemobile

Blackboard Collaborate Mobile

Interface - Blackboard Collaborate Mobile (iPhone)

Tips

• Before starting the session, please test the access and sound.• Be on time, be connected before the session begins.• Close programs or applications that are not necessary.• Use the chat for communication with both the moderator and the participants.• Locate a place without distractions.• Wait your turn to participate, speak clearly.

Mario Torres Ramos, MPAStudent

Graduate School of Information Sciences and TechnologiesUniversity of Puerto [email protected]

References

Introducción a Blackboard Collaborate. 2012. Recuperado de http://www.elearningsolutions.es/bbwebconference/manual/pagina_01.htm

Blackboard Collaborate - Support Portal. 2012. Recuperado de http://www.blackboard.com/platforms/collaborate/overview.aspx

Blackboard Collaborate - Elluminate Live. 2012. Recuperado de http://www.slideshare.net/OPSColombia/blackboard-collaborate-elluminate- live- 2012