Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a webinar system that can be used in a number of ways. Here are some of its primary uses.
- Teach a class while the professor is traveling
- Record a live classroom presentation for later review
- Allow students who cannot make it to class to connect (live) to the classroom presentation
- Record a personal PowerPoint presentation for later student access
- Hold a working meeting with people both inside and outside the university
- Do a live presentation with up to 500 attendees
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is integrated with Blackboard Learn so that it is easy for the instructor and students to access in official classes. For other uses, support is readily available to help set things up and train presenters.
Getting Started
Joining a Session from Blackboard
Video Tutorial Playlists
Playlists from Blackboard, Inc. These playlists of videos are maintained by Blackboard, Inc. and while they are full of useful information, some content may not be relevant for UM users.
- Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra Experience (playlist of all 8 videos)
- User Interface Tour (3:00) (minutes:seconds)
- Collaborating (2:06)
- Breakout Groups (0:59)
- Polling (1:01)
- Closed Captioning (0:53)
- Sharing PowerPoint Files (2:18)
- Session Settings (2:07)
- Chat (1:45)
Support
Support, training, and demonstrations are available from the Learning Platforms Help Desk. Send email to learningplatforms@miami.edu or call 305-284-3949.