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 this option when you create the session
3. Join Session
4. Click the purple button in the bottom right hand corner of the screen
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
8. 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 feature.
- Log into Blackboard
- Join Session
- Click the purple button in the 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.
8. Turn on your microphone and your video (if you want visual)
9. Click the button located at the top left hand corner of the screen for additional options. i.e. Start recording
10. Return to the screen that you are sharing i.e. powerpoint. Minimize the browser. Advance through your content. *If it is a powerpoint presentation, you may want to switch to Slide Show and Play from Start*
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 when playing the recording*