Class Participation in Virtual Classroom

In this tutorial, the Blackboard Collaborate tool can be accessed from the Virtual Classroom link on the Course Menu. Blackboard Collaborate functions well using Google Chrome browser. Using other browsers on Collaborate may result in errors.

1. Click on Virtual Classroom on the Course Menu. Click on the Course Room link and click on Join Course Room.

2. Go through prompts to allow Collaborate to acces microphone and camera and pass the tutorials by clicking on Close.

3. To speak in the virtual classroom, click on the microphone icon to unmute. To show your video, click on the camera icon to turn it on.

4. To post a chat message, click on the purple tab at the bottom of the pageto open up Collaborate panel.

(1) If you wish to chat with entire class, click on Everyone, Type a message in the Chat box at the bottom and click on Send or hit Enter key.

(2) If you wish to chat with a student or your professor privately, click on the Attendee icon at bottom right. Click on the Attendee Control ... next to someone's name and select Send a Chat Message. Type your message and click on Send or hit Enter key.

5. There are two ways to leave the course room:

(1) Click on Open Session Menu at upper left corner and select Leave Session.

(2) Click on My Status and Setting icon at the bottom of the screen and select Leave Session.

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