Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is a web conferencing software that is available to all faculty, staff and students. Blackboard Collaborate Ultra is integrated with UTD’s Learning Management System (eLearning). Conferences need to be setup within a course or organization in eLearning. However attendees do not need to log in to eLearning to participate. The host can also invite guests (those without a UTD account) can participate as well.

Blackboard Collaborate supports up to 250 synchronous users in a session. If you plan on having a Collaborate session with over 250 users, please email elearning@utdallas.edu at least one week before the session date. Please include the following in your email:

• Course/Section number (i.e. ACCT 1301.001)
• The number of expected participants
• Date(s)/time for the session

PLEASE NOTE: Faculty who use Blackboard Collaborate for online class sessions must upload their session recordings int Microsoft Stream. Click here for instructions on how to do this.

Helpful Links for EVERYONE

• Bb Collaborate On-Demand Learning Center
• System Check

Helpful Links for MODERATORS

• Getting Started for Moderators
• User Guide for Moderators
• Glossary of Tools found in Collaborate Ultra
• Accessibility Guide
• Telephony for Moderators
• Blackboard’s Collaborate Session Best Practices

Tool-Specific Videos for MODERATORS

• User Interface in Collaborate Ultra
• Session Settings
• Private Chat
• Breakout Groups
• Sharing PowerPoint Files
• Conducting a Poll

Helpful Links for PARTICIPANTS

• Participant Orientation (video)
• Getting Started for Participants
• Participant’s Guide
• Accessibility Guide
• Calling into a Session

For assistance scheduling a web conference, or to request training on this software, please contact elearning@utdallas.edu.