{"id":7165,"date":"2021-11-18T14:38:55","date_gmt":"2021-11-18T06:38:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/student-essentials\/it\/guides\/blackboard-help\/blackboard-collaborate\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T13:24:00","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T05:24:00","slug":"collaborate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/blackboard\/collaborate\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Collaborate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/AMMON-20210914-Curtin-Student_Engagement-Shoot01-Tue14-0820_1500-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg.optimal.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<mimas-block block-name=\"notification\" class=\"\"\n             data-segment=\"all\" data-variant=\"notice\" aria-label=\"notice\">\n    <span class=\"ico ico-info\" style=\"--icon:url(https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/themes\/mimas\/src\/img\/icons\/ico-info.svg)\" aria-hidden='true'>\n                                <\/span>\n    <section><p>Canvas is set to replace Blackboard as our new learning management system by 2027. Learn more on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/essentials\/it\/guides\/canvas-transition\/\">Canvas transition webpage<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/Get_Started\/ºìÌÒÊÓƵ_Collaborate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Collaborate<\/a> is an online virtual classroom where you can engage in lectures and tutorials with your lecturers and tutors, all from the comfort of your own home. If you have never taken part in a Blackboard Collaborate session before, you\u2019re in the right place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Getting started<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have never participated in a live Blackboard Collaborate session before, visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Start with the basics<\/a>&nbsp;on the Blackboard website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To take part in a Blackboard Collaborate session you will need:<\/p>\n\n\n<section\n                class=\"block numbered-list \"\n        data-segment=\"all\">\n\n    <ol class=\"numbered-list__items\">\n                    <li class=\"numbered-list__item\">\n                                                    <div class=\"numbered-list__content content last-mb0\">\n                        <p><strong>Access to the Internet<\/strong>\u00a0with Google Chrome or Firefox as your\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/Get_Started\/Browser_Support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">web browser<\/a><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"numbered-list__item\">\n                                                    <div class=\"numbered-list__content content last-mb0\">\n                        <p>A\u00a0<strong>headset<\/strong>\u00a0or speakers &#8211; so that you can hear the audio.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n                    <li class=\"numbered-list__item\">\n                                                    <div class=\"numbered-list__content content last-mb0\">\n                        <p>A\u00a0<strong>microphone<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; although this isn&#8217;t vital as you\u00a0<strong>can<\/strong>\u00a0use the chat window to ask questions of your lecturer. If you have a headset with a built in microphone, then you can use it to ask questions of your lecturer and talk to your fellow students.<\/p>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                            <\/li>\n            <\/ol>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<mimas-block \n        block-name=\"cards-image\"\n        data-segment=\"dom\">\n\n    \n\n    <div class=\"card-grid\" data-card-size=\"standard\" data-card-count=\"3\" data-card-background=\"transparent\">\n                    <div  id=\"access-your-blackboard-collaborate-session-via-blackboard\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"access-your-blackboard-collaborate-session-via-blackboard\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Access your Blackboard Collaborate session via Blackboard\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 622w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_1-768x311-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-2.jpg 622w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Access your Blackboard Collaborate session via Blackboard<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Login to your Blackboard unit and select the <strong>Collaborate<\/strong> link from the menu. If the session is available, the session name will be linked.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"view-recorded-blackboard-collaborate-sessions\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"view-recorded-blackboard-collaborate-sessions\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"View recorded Blackboard Collaborate sessions\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg 720w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_2-1-aspect-ratio-2-1-3.jpg 720w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">View recorded Blackboard Collaborate sessions<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>1. Login to your Blackboard unit and select the <strong>Collaborate Ultra<\/strong> link from the menu.<\/p><p>2. Select the three lines (menu) located in the top left corner then select <strong>Recordings<\/strong> in the left hand menu.<\/p><p>3. Any sessions recorded during that date range will be listed below. Simply click on the recording to play it or the options icon to download the MP4.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>                    <div  id=\"mobile-app-blackboard\" class=\"card card--image\" data-type=\"img\" aria-label=\"mobile-app-blackboard\"><div class=\"card__top\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"card__image\"\n                                 src=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg\"\n                                 alt=\"Mobile App - (Blackboard)\"\n                                 srcset=\"https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1-480x240.jpg 480w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 691w, https:\/\/www.curtin.edu.au\/students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/8\/2021\/11\/blackboard_collab_3-aspect-ratio-2-1.jpg 691w\"\n                                 sizes=\"(min-width: 2560px) 2560px, (min-width: 1920px) 1920px, (min-width: 1440px) 1440px, (min-width: 1024px) 1024px, (min-width: 768px) 768px\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/div><div class=\"inner\"><div class=\"card__title\"><h3 class=\"\">Mobile App &#8211; (Blackboard)<\/h3><\/div><div class=\"card__content\"><p>Blackboard Collaborate can now be accessed from your mobile device.<\/p><p>The App allows you to participate in a scheduled <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\/Collaborate\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Blackboard Collaborate session<\/a> using your mobile device.<\/p><\/div><ul class=\"card__links\"><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.blackboard.com\/en-apac\/teaching-learning\/learning-management\/mobile-learning-solutions\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Download the Blackboard app on your mobile\">Download the Blackboard app on your mobile<\/a><\/li><li><a\n    href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=xx_ec1nmTIs\"\n    class=\"ico-link--arrow button-link--deep-blue\"\n    target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Watch a quick demo\">Watch a quick demo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>            <\/div>\n<\/mimas-block>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Blackboard Collaborate resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Access the online&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/library.blackboard.com\/ref\/827599f8-66fa-4e59-b6fb-10308c13e796\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blackboard Collaborate Help<\/a>&nbsp;to become familiar with how to use Collaborate. 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