{"id":1202,"date":"2017-01-31T12:10:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-31T17:10:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/spsfaculty.commons.gc.cuny.edu\/?page_id=1202"},"modified":"2017-01-31T12:10:00","modified_gmt":"2017-01-31T17:10:00","slug":"collaborate-ultra-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/sps-faculty-community-hub\/collaborate-ultra-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Collaborate Ultra"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"jetpack-video-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"ttfmake-embed-wrapper aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 960px;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra Experience User Interface Tour (Retired - Unlisted)\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1W4sGpVmJaY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><b>What is Collaborate Ultra?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a video conferencing tool that lets you set up real-time online sessions with your students. In Collaborate Ultra, you can add files, share applications, and use a virtual whiteboard to interact. <\/span><\/p>\n<p>Note: You can live\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">chat with an agent at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blackboard.secure.force.com\/btbb_publichome?dfprod=Collaborate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collaborate\u2019s support page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (select \u201cChat with Agent\u201d in the &#8220;Support&#8221; section). We also recommend you share the support link with your students prior to your first Collaborate Ultra session.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>Why Use Collaborate Ultra?<\/b><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Hold online office hours<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Conduct interactive lessons<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Invite guest speakers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Facilitate collaborative group work<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Lead a course introduction and site tour<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Host student presentations<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Demonstrate how to use a tool or program <\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Host a discussion of course material<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Key Features<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Video conferencing &amp; real-time chat<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Interactive whiteboard<\/span><\/li>\n<li>Live polling<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Share applications and files<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Breakout rooms for student groups<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Allow students to record and download sessions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><strong>Accessibility features<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Full-screen reader support for all key workflows<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Global keyboard shortcuts for common actions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Screen reader support for Whiteboard activities and uploaded files, without requiring complex conversions<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Simultaneous closed captioning tool<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See Blackboard Collaborate Ultra\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/060_Accessibility\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Accessibility page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for instructions and more information<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><b>Getting Started<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Faculty<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/010_Get_Started\/Basics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get around a session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, add a profile picture, and set up a session<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/010_Get_Started\/Navigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a closer look<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/010_Get_Started\/Use_The_Tools\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Familiarize yourself<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> with Collaborate Ultra\u2019s tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/Schedule_a_Meeting\/Schedule_Sessions_in_Blackboard_Learn\">Schedule Sessions<\/a>\u00a0in the Collaborate Ultra scheduler<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/Share_Content\">Share Content<\/a>\u00a0like PowerPoint slides or your desktop in your Collaborate Ultra session<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/010_Get_Started\/Session_Best_Practices\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn best practices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> for your session<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Students<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/openlab.sps.cuny.edu\/sps-faculty-community-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/17\/2020\/02\/Student-Quick-Guide-for-Collaborate-Ultra-1.pdf\">Student Quick Guide for Collaborate Ultra<\/a> to assist students their first time in Collaborate<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/010_Get_Started\/Start_Here_With_The_Basics!\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Get around a session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and add a profile picture<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/010_Get_Started\/Navigation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Take a closer look<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> at the interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/020_Presenting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Learn how to present <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">in Collaborate<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Support<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">See Blackboard Ultra\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/en-us.help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Moderator\/070_Support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">troubleshooting page<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Live chat with an agent at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blackboard.secure.force.com\/btbb_publichome?dfprod=Collaborate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Collaborate\u2019s support page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> (select \u201cChat with Agent\u201d in the &#8220;Support&#8221; section).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Call Collaborate Technical Support, Tel: 1-877-382-2293<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Help<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Email us at: <a href=\"mailto:facultysupport@sps.cuny.edu\">facultysupport@sps.cuny.edu<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is Collaborate Ultra? 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