{"id":11887,"date":"2020-03-17T15:10:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-17T15:10:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/?p=11887"},"modified":"2020-03-17T15:12:52","modified_gmt":"2020-03-17T15:12:52","slug":"participating-in-the-virtual-classroom-at-edge-hill-university","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/2020\/03\/17\/participating-in-the-virtual-classroom-at-edge-hill-university\/","title":{"rendered":"Participating in the Virtual Classroom at Edge Hill University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is the virtual classroom platform for the institution. It can be used via a web browser on a computer or an app on a phone or tablet. The tool is available within every Blackboard course at Edge Hill University. Each online classroom contains web conferencing tools that will allow you to perform two-way audio, multi-point video, interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, breakout rooms, transcripts and session recording. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At present, you may find that your face to face sessions are now being delivered online through this platform. We have created this blog post to help students student prepare and engage with the virtual classroom at Edge Hill University.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"702\" height=\"472\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/03\/collaborate-mobile.png\" alt=\"Laptop and mobile showing Collaborate features\" class=\"wp-image-11888\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/03\/collaborate-mobile.png 702w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/03\/collaborate-mobile-300x202.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/03\/collaborate-mobile-446x300.png 446w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tips on Participating in a Session<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Preparation:<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Ensure your using a compatible browser. Please refer to the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/Get_Started\/Browser_Support\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"browser support page (opens in a new tab)\">browser support page<\/a> for further guidance. <\/li><li>Find a comfortable place with no distractions.<\/li><li>Before your first session, visit Blackboard Collaborate Help &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/Get_Started\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Getting Started (opens in a new tab)\">Getting Started<\/a>.<\/li><li>Plugin your webcam and microphone, if they are not built into your computer. For best results, use headphones with a built-in microphone. <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Accessing Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Session:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may be\nprovided with a link to the Blackboard Collaborate Session from a Blackboard\ncourse, or you may have been sent a link in an email. In either case, click on\nthe link provided. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>From your course menu on the left, click on the \u2018Collaborate\u2019 link which is usually under \u2018Module Communication\u2019.<\/li><li>Click <strong>\u2018Course Room\u2019<\/strong> (shown below) or the title of a designated room, then \u2018Join Course Room\u2019 to join the session.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"308\" height=\"191\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/03\/11111.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-11893\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/03\/11111.png 308w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/ls\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2020\/03\/11111-300x186.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find your way around:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a quick tour of the video below before you start engaging. This video is designed to give you a quick tour of all the important features and controls in the user interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra Experience User Interface Tour (Retired - Unlisted)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SQH-SkjMGOU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>In Session:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Be sure to join your session 5 \u2013 10 minutes prior to the start.<\/li><li>Set up your audio and video when you first join a session. <\/li><li>Participate in the session by responding to polls and providing feedback to the moderator.<\/li><li>Raise your hand by clicking the hand icon when you have a question or a comment.<\/li><li>Use Chat to send text messages to other participants and the moderator during the session.<\/li><li>Remember that running other applications on your computer can slow your connection to the session.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Should I mute my microphone?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Best practice for a synchronous course is to have your microphone on mute unless you want to speak. If you are participating with an online session, watching and listening is all that will be required unless you need to engage, it only takes an instant to unmute your microphone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Can I use my Phone or Tablet?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can participate in a Blackboard Collaborate Ultra session directly from your mobile device (Apple or Android) with the <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Blackboard_App\">free Bb Student app<\/a>. Within the app, you are able to fully interact during the session:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Join live classes<\/li><li>Share audio and video<\/li><li>Interact via text chat<\/li><li>View content shared by the instructor&nbsp; <\/li><li>Use whiteboard tools <\/li><li>Use emoticons, hand raising, polls, breakout rooms<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When participating from a mobile device, you will have the best experience over Wi-Fi. Devices running operating systems prior to iOS 8.4 and Android 4.4 can experience rapid battery drain, so it is recommended that you are fully charged or plugged in.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/62\/2012\/11\/wordpresspenpic.jpg\" alt=\"wordpresspenpic\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mark Wilcock<\/strong><br><em>Learning Technology Development Officer<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is the virtual classroom platform for the institution. It can be used via a web browser on a computer or an app on a phone or tablet. The tool is available within every Blackboard course at Edge Hill University. 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