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Primary Content
Share Blank Whiteboard
Moderators and presenters can share a blank whiteboard from the Share Content panel.
- Log into a Blackboard Course
- If you want your participants to access the whiteboard, make sure you have selected, Participants can: Draw on whiteboard and files option when you create the session
3. Join Session
4. Click the purple button - bottom right hand corner of the screen to expand panel
5. Click the square with the arrow icon, which is the Share Content feature
6. Click Share Blank Whiteboard
7. You are now sharing the whiteboard. There are different options to scribe on the whiteboard. Clear, text, shapes, pencil, pointer and select
If you are recording the session
8. Turn on your microphone and your video (if you want visual)
9. Click the button located at top left hand corner of the screen to start recording
10. Session is being recorded
11. Click the button located at top left hand corner of the screen to stop recording
13. Click button - top right hand corner to stop sharing
Share Application/Screen
Share your desktop or software application to teach students about a particular topic. Whenever you move through the application or desktop, yours students automatically follow along.
Use Chrome or Firefox (version 52+) when sharing applications. In Chrome you will need to add the browser desktop sharing extension to share applications in Collaborate sessions. No desktop sharing extension is needed for FF 52+
If you are sharing a powerpoint or keynote file and will record, it is best to use the Share File option
- Log into Blackboard
- Join Session
- Click the purple button - bottom right hand corner of the screen
4. Click the square with the arrow icon, which is the Share Content feature
5. Click Share Application/Screen
7. Share Just an Application. Your computer will ask you which window/application you would like to share if you have more than 1 application open. Select the window/application and select allow.
If you are recording the session
8. Turn on your microphone and your video (if you want visual)
9. Click the button - top left hand corner of the screen for additional options. i.e. Start recording. Click the X button - bottom right hand corner to close panel
10. Return to the screen that you are sharing. Minimize the browser. Advance through your content.
11. Click button - top right hand corner to stop sharing and click purple button - bottom right hand corner to expand panel
Share Files
Upload GIF, JPEG and PNG images, PDF files, or Powerpoint presentations of 60 mb or lower to your session. You can upload multiple presentations, but the total size allowed is 125 MB for any particular session.
*When users record a session and use share file, i.e. powerpoint file, there will be a 8 second delay of the file appearing when playing the recording*
- Log into Blackboard
- Join Session
- Click the purple button - bottom right and corner of the screen
4. Click the square with arrow icon, which is the Share Content feature
5. Click Share Files
6. Click the plus sign to select a file or drag your file to the dotted box
7. Wait for your file to upload and convert
8. Click Share Now
9. Select a slide to navigate to. The file is now being shared
If you are recording the session
10. Turn on your microphone and your video (if you want visual)
11. Click the button located at top left hand corner of the screen to start recording
12. Click Start Recording
13. Session is being recorded
14. Click the button located at top left hand corner of the screen to stop recording
15. Click Stop recording
16. Click button - top right hand corner to stop sharing
Secondary Content
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Blackboard Collaborate Ultra makes it easy to share your knowledge. You can upload content, including Powerpoint™ presentations, or share your desktop screen to show more details.
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