Class Collaborate Two-Way Classroom Streaming Quick Guide

Before following these instructions, you should:

• Provide access to Class Collaborate in your Blackboard Course
• Communicate to students that they should join the Class Collaborate session at the time of your class meeting

These instructions describe the steps for configuring and conducting a synchronous (two-way) streaming session using Blackboard Collaborate.

1. Arrive early to the classroom, be sure the classroom PC is on and logged in.
2. Launch Google Chrome using the desktop icon and login to Blackboard.
3. Click Courses and open your course Blackboard.
4. Click the Join Room link in the Class Collaborate tool area.
5. Configure your Room. Click the purple tab in the lower right, click the settings gear icon, then Setup your camera and microphone.
6. Share your content. Click the purple tab in the lower right, click the share icon, then choose the content you wish to share.
   1. To share your computer screen, use Application Share and share the entire screen. This way, anything you display on the computer will automatically be broadcast and recorded, even if you switch applications.
   2. If you will be using other classroom technologies, such as the document camera, use Share Camera and choose the classroom controller. This is likely to be Inogeni, Mirabox, or Crestron, depending on the technology in the room.
7. Click the microphone and camera buttons to broadcast your audio and video. Check with your remote participants for verification that they can see your selected input and hear your microphone.
8. To turn on the recording, click the three-line button in the top left of corner of the window and choose Start Recording.
9. Conduct your session; reconfigure inputs as needed during the session. See Class/Blackboard Collaborate for strategies for managing your in-person and remote audiences
10. When you are finished, click the three-line button in the top left of corner of the window and choose Stop Recording.
11. At the completion of the class, logout of the PC.
12. From the Recordings area of the Collaborate Tool Panel in Blackboard, either click Copy link and share that link with students, or download and upload to Kaltura to take advantage of captioning and video editing features.

Resources

• NIU Class/Blackboard Collaborate Support
• NIU Kaltura General Support