Blackboard Collaborate is a web-based online conferencing application that enables globally dispersed learners and educators to learn, interact, exchange and construct knowledge online in real time.

At St. Edward's University, Blackboard Collaborate is used by both traditional and online faculty to facilitate learning and instruction. Faculty members use Collaborate to deliver real time lectures and presentations; hold online office hours and review sessions; facilitate group discussions; and communicate with guest speakers around the world.

To request training and support for Collaborate, please contact Instructional Technology by emailing instcom@stedwards.edu.

Blackboard Integration

• Scheduling a Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing Session

For Participants

• Essentials for Participants (HTML)
• Participant's Guide (HTML | PDF)
• Accessibility Guide (HTML | PDF)
• Getting Started for Participants Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• Participant Orientation (recording - 7:20 minutes)

For Moderators

• Getting Started for Moderators Quick Reference Guide (PDF)
• Essentials for Moderators (HMTL)
• Moderator's Guide (HTML | PDF)
• Accessibility Guide (HTML | PDF)
• Overview for Moderators (recording - 10:52 minutes)

Moderator Tools

• Introduction to the Participants Panel (PDF)
• Using the Audio & Video Panel (PDF)
• Using Chat (PDF)
• Audio Setup Wizard (PDF)
• Loading a PowerPoint File (PDF)
• Using the Whiteboard (PDF | recording)
• Using the Polling Feature Wizard (PDF)
• Using Application Sharing (PDF | recording)
• Using Web Tour (PDF | recording)
• Getting Started with Recordings (PDF)