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What is blackboard used for at NIU?

Using MEDIAL (formerly Helix Media Library), you will also learn how you and your students can easily create videos directly from a webcam and share them with each other on NIU’s secure video-streaming server. Prerequisites: Blackboard I or previous experience using Blackboard. Duration: 1.5 hours

How do I use blackboard as a student?

The Helix Media Library is a new tool, integrated with Blackboard Learn, that allows faculty and students to add media (audio and video) for course related activities. This hands-on workshop will provide participants the opportunity to practice using the easy-to-use interface, and promote seamless video communication between faculty and students.

What is blackboard accountid/Z-ID and password?

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How can blackboard ally help my students?

Blackboard Collaborate is a comprehensive online learning and collaboration tool designed specifically for education. It is already part of your Blackboard Courses and Communities at NIU. Faculty and staff can create live sessions easily and free-of-charge, to facilitate engagement and interaction for teaching, learning, and other purposes.

What is the NIU Blackboard?

Blackboard is the course management system used campus-wide at NIU. Faculty and TAs use Blackboard to course materials, deliver tests and surveys, hold online discussions, and facilitate many other course-related functions. Both the Original Course View and the Ultra Course View are available.

How do I install Blackboard Collaborate Ultra?

Install the Windows LauncherOn the Room Details page, click Join Room or, in the Recordings table, click a recording link. ... A pop-up window reminds you to install the launcher. ... Open the Blackboard Collaborate setup wizard. ... Click Next > to start the setup wizard and Finish when complete.More items...

Does NIU use Blackboard?

Blackboard is the course management software used at NIU. Students need their AccountID / Z-ID and password to log in to Blackboard.

Is there an app for Blackboard Collaborate?

You can launch Blackboard Collaborate Ultra sessions from the Blackboard app if a link is provided within a course. You're directed to a web browser to join the session. Collaborate is supported on these devices and browsers: Android: Chrome browser.

Is there a desktop version of Blackboard?

The Windows version of the Blackboard app is no longer supported and was removed from the Microsoft Store on December 31, 2019. The iOS and Android versions of the app are supported and get regular updates.

Where can I download Blackboard Collaborate launcher?

Click on the Join Room button in the first box (the general room for the course). Then, the room (as shown below) will come up on the screen. For first-time users, click on the link “download the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher” Click on the Download Launcher button.

How does NIU calculate GPA?

GPA CalculatorStep 1: Answer the two questions in the “This Semester GPA” section, and click “Get Started!”Step 2: Fill out the table of courses, hours, and expected grades, and click “Calculate Semester GPA.”Step 3: Provide your previous cumulative GPA and hours completed, and click “Calculate Cumulative GPA.”More items...

Where is Blackboard Collaborate located?

You can find Blackboard Collaborate under your course Details & Actions. Next to Blackboard Collaborate, open the More options for Collaborate menu.

How do you call on Blackboard Collaborate?

From the list of sessions: Select the name of the session you want to call into. Select the Anonymous dial-in information from the menu. Your device calls into the session. You appear as an anonymous caller to other attendees in the session.Jan 15, 2021

Is Blackboard a free app?

The free Blackboard app allows students to use their mobile devices to stay connected to Blackboard Learn, and is available for iOS, Android, and Windows devices. It has many services and features students will find very useful.