Blackboard Collaborate: Getting Started

Equipment needed:

• A computer or device with an reliable internet connection
• Speakers or headphones.

To participate with your audio and video, you may use

• A microphone  
• USB headset or speakers
• A webcam or the built-in webcam on a laptop, or a smartphone

Compatibility: Check your computer or device:

Setup Audio and Video:

Add a Profile Picture:

Creating a Collaborate Session:

Recorded Sessions

Collaboration and Engagement Tools:

Instructors may add recorded lectures, presentations or use web-conferencing using Blackboard's Collaborate: 

• share a whiteboard
• view web pages, slides, or video simultaneously
• view or share documents
• ​chat by voice or text
• watch a pre-recorded session or lecture
• engage students in breakout groups
• and more...

For the best Blackboard Collaborate experience with your screen reader use Firefox® and JAWS on a Windows® system. On a Mac® use Safari® and VoiceOver.