How to use Collaborate

Student guide: How to join a Blackboard Collaborate session, and all of the things you need to know to start participating in sessions.

First Time Audio and Video Check You must give the browser permission to use audio and video to start or...

These are the most common things that can come up whilst using Collaborate all compressed onto one helpful page to get you going again.

Collaborate does not have the ability to give you a custom background like you can with Teams. In order to blur out your background or show something else behind you.

Student guide: How to gain the attention of a presenter or other moderators in a session.

Student guide: How and where to find the chat function in a session.

Student guide: Your meeting organiser might put you all into breakout groups for discussions. Here is what tools you can use in your breakout room.

Student guide: How to cast a vote using the poll system whilst being in a session.

Student guide: How to use quick tools to give a reaction such as a thumbs up etc.

The Whiteboard is used for interacting between session attendees, who can use the content editing tools. A session Moderator or...

We are automatically moving content to be in the courses Panopto 'Recorded Sessions' area overnight. If you cannot see the recording in 'Recorded Sessions' the following guide will show you where to look in Collaborate.