1. University of Puerto Rico
Río Piedras Campus
Graduate School of Information Sciences and
Technologies

2. Blackboard Collaborate is a system that allows participants to collaborate
online in real time. It has been designed with educational uses in mind and has
a multitude of features.
It is the product of the union of two videoconferencing platforms Wimba and
Elluminate, in one product "Blackboard Collaborate".

3.  Audio-conferencing
 Video-conferencing (allowing up to 6 simultaneous web-cams to be viewed)
 Real-time polling (including multiple choice questions)
 Application sharing (allowing applications on one computer to be seen by all participants)
 Text chatting (instant messaging)
 Whiteboard (a shared space that everyone can see, allowing attendees to draw/write on
and import graphics, photos and PowerPoint files)
 Shared web browsing – called “web tour”
 Break-out rooms (for small-group discussions and collaboration)
 Recording of sessions (allowing playback at a later time) and capturing of content generated
in a session text-chat and whiteboard.

4. Operating Systems and Processor
Windows
Windows XP (32 bit), Windows Vista (32 o 64 bit) o Windows 7 (32 or
64 bit)
Pentium III Processor 1 GHz
Mac OS X
Mac OS X 10.5 (32 o 64 bit) o Mac OS X 10.6 (32 o 64 bit)
G4, G5 o Processor Intel
Linux
Ubuntu 9.10 (64 bit)
Pentium III Processor 1 GHz

5.  Java Web Start version 1.6 or higher
 Computer with Internet access
 Microphone and Speakers
 Invitation for access to the session

6. To find the correct version of the OS and Java, you can go to the following address;
http://support.blackboardcollaborate.com/ics/support/default.asp?deptID=8336&task=kno
wledge&questionID=1473

7. If your computer does not have Java, must install it from the following address;
http://www.java.com

8. Installing Java

9. Installing Java

11. Write your name or institution

12. Open the file meeting.jnlp using Java (TM) Web Start

13. Configuring the Blackboard
Collaborate platform

14. Configuring Blackboard Collaborate platform

15. Connection Speed
Configuring Blackboard Collaborate
platform

16. Audio y
Video
Participants
Chat

17. Audio
Audio
Audio
Enable

18. Video Enable
Video

19. • Moderators - Moderators have access to all the functions and features of
Blackboard Collaborate and can assign and withdraw “rights” of participants the
ability to speak.
• Participants - Participants typically make up the bulk of the users of a Blackboard
Collaborate session and have reduced access to the features of Blackboard
Collaborate.
Permissions
Participants

20. Away
Insert
emoticons Raise
Hand
Poll

21. Chat
Post Chat
Send

22. Share WEB site
Upload
Board Share Desktop or
files
aplications Record
Session
Tools
Whiteboard

23. You can create the pages you want, To access the various pages can use
delete them or prepare them the Forward and Back buttons.
before submission.
Share Board
Board Size
Delete
Page
New Page Screen
Clear Page

24. Share
Desktop
You can share your desktop or
any application you have open.

25. Share WEB site
Share a Web site, all
participants will follow your
path.

26. Collaborate Blackboard Mobile allows the following;
 Join live classes or meetings from iPhone or iPad
 Interact via text chat and two-way audio
 View whiteboard content and shared applications
 Use emoticons, hand raising, polls, breakout rooms
 Connect from any learning management system

27. Blackboard Collaborate Mobile can be installed from the AppStore.
http://itunes.com/apps/blackboardcollaboratemobile

28. Interface - Blackboard Collaborate Mobile (iPhone)

29. • Before starting the session, please test the access and sound.
• Be on time, be connected before the session begins.
• Close programs or applications that are not necessary.
• Use the chat for communication with both the moderator and the participants.
• Locate a place without distractions.
• Wait your turn to participate, speak clearly.

30. Mario Torres Ramos, MPA
Student
Graduate School of Information Sciences and Technologies
University of Puerto Rico
mario.torres2@upr.edu

31. Introducción a Blackboard Collaborate. 2012. Recuperado de
http://www.elearningsolutions.es/bbwebconference/manual/pagina_01.htm
Blackboard Collaborate - Support Portal. 2012. Recuperado de
http://www.blackboard.com/platforms/collaborate/overview.aspx
Blackboard Collaborate - Elluminate Live. 2012. Recuperado de
http://www.slideshare.net/OPSColombia/blackboard-collaborate-elluminate- live-
2012