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Dealing with Disruptions in Collaborate Ultra Sessions

Dealing with Disruptions in Collaborate Ultra Sessions

by Christina Sabo | Jul 20, 2021 | Blackboard, Collaborate Ultra, Online Teaching, Webconferencing

Whether you’re being “Zoom bombed” or simply have a student who is being extremely disruptive, knowing how to secure your online sessions and remove disruptors can be a big help. Here, we’ll show you how to  lock down your course rooms, remove participants who...
Go Ultra: Why We Recommend Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

Go Ultra: Why We Recommend Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

by Christina Sabo | Apr 17, 2020 | Blackboard, Collaborate Ultra, Featured

Connecting with students through synchronous sessions or recorded lectures can be great, but not all solutions are created equally. Some tools may have issues with security (Zoom, ahem) or may have a steeper learning curve for users. If you already have an online...
Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra with Accessibility in Mind

Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra with Accessibility in Mind

by Christina Sabo | Mar 20, 2020 | Accessibility, Blackboard, Collaborate Ultra, Featured

In order to serve any COD students who may need accommodations (and to help our those who may just have different learning preferences), all Collaborate Ultra sessions, especially those you’re doing synchronously, need to have captions. In order to make it...
Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for Student Presentations

Using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra for Student Presentations

by Christina Sabo | Feb 19, 2019 | Blackboard, Collaborate Ultra, Featured

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra can be a great tool for many different kinds of course activities, but it’s not just for instructors. You can also utilize it for student presentations. Through Collaborate Ultra, students can share a PowerPoint or other supplemental...
Quick Tip: Using Collaborate for Virtual Office Hours

Quick Tip: Using Collaborate for Virtual Office Hours

by Christina Sabo | Jul 11, 2018 | Blackboard, Featured

Even if you’re teaching course in a traditional classroom setting, sometimes students simply may not be able to make it to in-person office hours. Having a virtual option for office hours is an easy and attractive alternative, both for students and for you as...

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