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Does UCL support Blackboard Collaborate?

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What is Blackboard Collaborate?

Jan 06, 2022 · View Blackboard Collaborate Service Status (Timer function currently disabled) Blackboard Collaborate is UCL's web conferencing or online classroom platform. It is integrated within Moodle as an activity, providing access to a range of different functions in a live, or synchronous, learning environment. These features include:

How do I check the status of my blackboard services?

Jan 07, 2022 · Blackboard Collaborate joining instructions When you register for one of our events that is being delivered via Blackboard Collaborate, you will receive a web link in the confirmation email. We recommend you join the session 5-15 minutes in advance of the start time in case you encounter any problems with connecting to Blackboard Collaborate.

Jumping straight in

Blackboard can be used to run tutorials, group work, meetings and other virtual events. Despite being spread around the world everyone logged in to attend my online lecture. I could see everyone through their webcams, and they could interact with me, ask questions and use the online chat during the lecture.

Determination to keep students feeling part of UCL

Why did I take this approach?#N#I am determined to keep our students feeling part of UCL, and committed to carrying with their degree, whatever the circumstances.

Finding new ways to teach and interact

Perhaps what was novel is this: the format provides a new way to teach, it gives us ways to interact and to deliver content in a refreshing, novel environment.

Setting it up

Moodle’s development at UCL seems to have gathered pace over the last two years.#N#I got the whole lecture series up and running in one afternoon, without any technical support.

Emerging stronger and more flexible

UCL seems very well prepared to meet COVID-19 head-on and support its students in losing little momentum in their intellectual development.

Supportive colleagues

I have to thank Dr Fiona Strawbridge, and the whole team involved in UCL Digital Education for setting up the facility.

Plans to develop further

I want to explore the capabilities of the technology to innovate further in this space.

How to load a PowerPoint into a whiteboard?

To load your PowerPoint slides into the main whiteboard area click the Load Content button in the top, right corner of the screen. Choose your PowerPoint file and click Open. Blackboard Collaborate will launch PowerPoint on your computer and load each slide into the Page Explorer. Navigate through your slides by using the arrows or drop-down list of pages near the top, right of the screen.

What is a web tour?

The web tour lets you take participants to a webpage (with Follow me selected) and then let them explore on their own (by switching off Follow me). It is good for letting students explore a website independently or sharing video as media is streamed directly to each participant’s computer, rather than via your own computer.

How to save a chat on a computer?

You can save conversations that have been posted to the chat room by selecting all (Ctrl+A) and copying (Ctrl+C) and pasting (Ctrl+V) into a text editor on your computer, such as Word or Notepad.

Can you run multiple sessions in DropIn?

You can run multiple sessions to test what the participants will see by using the participants link on the Web Conferencing Access webpage (see page 1). Just run the dropin.jnlp file to launch a second session.