how to screen share on blackboard collaborate

Share Entire Screen

This will share everything on your screen. If you have two monitors, you can choose which to share.

Share Application Window

This allows you to share an application – for instance Excel or Photoshop.

Accessing the Collaborate Panel

Zoom: Image of the Blackboard Collaborate interface with an arrow pointing to the Collaborate Panel button.

Selecting Content to Share

Blackboard will then ask you if you want to share your entire screen or a just an application. Click on the button that corresponds to your desired choice.

Installing the Desktop Sharing Extension

If you do not have the Desktop Sharing extension installed in your web browser, click the button to install it.

Confirm Installation of the Desktop Sharing Extension

Your web browser will then ask you to confirm the installation of the extension. Click the Add Extension button to install the extension. After installing the Extension, go back to the Collaborate Panel, click on the Share Content button and choose the Share Application button.

Sharing a Full Desktop

If you have more than one monitor, Blackboard will ask you which screen you wish to share, and then click the Share button to share your screen.

Sharing an Application or Window

A dialog box showing thumbnails of all open applications will appear on screen. Select the application you wish to share and then click the Share button.

Conducting and Concluding and Application Sharing Session

Zoom: Image of the collaborate window with an arrow pointing to the stop sharing button.