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To maintain the highest continuity of service possible during COVID-19, Blackboard disabled certain non-essential features in Collaborate that can impact overall system stability. These features are:
- Timer (a countdown timer that helps with classroom time management)
- Chat typing indicator (a visual indicator that someone is typing but have not yet completed their thought. The chat feature itself will still be available.)
- Netstats indicator (a visual indicator of connection quality next to each user)
Use our Blackboard Collaborate Cheat Sheet to get started.
External Collaborate Resources
Links marked with a ↗︎ symbol go to Blackboard documentation.
Watch the Skill Builder Collaborate webinar recording (September 2019)
Getting Started Guides
- Collaborate Quick Start Guide for Students
- For Students / Participants ↗︎
- For Faculty / Moderators ↗︎
- Moderating Sessions for Faculty ↗︎
As of June 1, 2020 Collaborate will support these browser versions:
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium) 80+
- Google Chrome 79+
All older versions of these browsers will no longer be supported. Update your browser to the latest version.
What's New in Bb Collaborate
August 2020 (upcoming)
- Private recording links
- New whiteboard tools (planned)
June 2020
- Download poll results
- Share document camera
- Instructor access to download recordings without enabling participant access
- Whiteboard improvements: Easier to select and rotate items
Review previous updates here or full release notes from Bb.
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