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UConn students can use Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, a video conference tool, to connect with instructors in HuskyCT. This article will provide instructions, along with a video, on how to use this tool.

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The recommended browser is Chrome when using a Windows or Mac computer.

You can participate with video and audio using the Blackboard app on your phone, however, but you cannot share your screen. Additionally, neither instructors nor students can use the iPad to share their screen using iPads cannot be used to share screens on Collaborate.  When using the an iPhone or iPad, the default browser is Safari for Collaborate

Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

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  1. Navigate to your course in HuskyCT.

  2. Once your instructor has indicated they will be in the virtual room, click

    Click on Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.  

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  3. Locate the appropriate session. Depending on the purpose of the meeting, the session type may be listed as a Course Room, or it may be listed as another type of session created by the instructor, like Office Hours.

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  4. Click on the room you wish to join.

  5. Click

    on

    Join Room.

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  6. Once connected, make sure your microphone, speaker, and camera are set up properly. To test them in the Settings Panel, 

    1. Click on the Collaborate Panel Menu, located in the bottom right.

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    2. Click on the Settings Panel.

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  7. If your audio

    isn't

    is not working, dial into the session using your cell phone

    .  It will be a toll call

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  8. Alternatively, you can:

    1. Click on Set up your camera and microphone.

    2. Follow the instructions that appear.

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  9. Once your audio and camera are working, click on the microphone to start your audio.

  10. You can also click on the camera

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    ; however, you are not required to do so.

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  11. To send a chat message to everyone, click on the Chat Panel in the Collaborate Panels Menu.

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  12. Click on the raised hand icon to raise your hand if you have a question.

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  13. Click on the Profile icon to indicate your status to the instructor.

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Accessing Recorded Collaborate Sessions

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  1. Go to your course in HuskyCT.

  2. Click on Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

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  3. Click on the Collaborate Menu in the upper left corner, denoted by three white lines.

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  4. Click Recordings to find the appropriate recording. 

  5. Click on the desired recording to watch it.

Tip

To watch For a demonstration of students using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra, watch the video below: see Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra.

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