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Important: Teams recordings are no longer saved in Stream Classic. Instead they are saved in Stream (on SharePoint). Recordings can be accessed via the “Recordings” folder (automatically created after first recording) in OneDrive or within a Teams Channel depending on how the meeting was created. By default, recordings are set to expire after 90 days. Please […]
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For a good Class Collaborate Ultra experience, please ensure you have a good internet connection and your computer’s audio and video devices are working fine. Blackboard recommend using Chrome for the best experience. Pre-session recommendations In session support Preparing for your first Class Collaborate Ultra session Ensuring a good webinar experience Recommendations for users in
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The Meeting Organiser and Presenters in a meeting have the ability to manage the settings of other participants. During a meeting, you can: Change the role of a individual participant (for example, promote a participant to presenter). Mute all participants. Mute individual participants. Control the ability of attendees to unmute their mics (Meeting Organiser only).
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The guidance below relates to setting up live online sessions. Before setting up ‘Scheduled meetings’ for live online sessions, you should plan What to tell students. Naming conventions for sessions. Please note: Live online sessions can be scheduled via your Outlook calendar (option 1) or from your Teams calendar (option 2). Instructions for both options
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Privacy Please be aware of the following privacy advice when using Padlet: Padlet must not be used to collect, store or share sensitive or personal information or content which may infringe copyright laws. If you are unsure about your padlet content, seek guidance from IMPs. When using the university licence, the default privacy setting is
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How accessible is Padlet? Check Padlet’s accessibility FAQs. In summary, Padlet are broadly compliant with WCAG level A for the Board product and are working towards AA. Screen-reading software: Padlet is basically compatible with screen-reader software (e.g. Apple Voice-Over, Jaws); for example, posts can be read aloud and new posts can be created using a
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One way to allow participants to interact with your session is to use polls. This allows you to gauge participants reactions to questions. Using Polls video Set up a Poll In the Share Content Area, use the Poll feature to present options and get feedback from participants. Polls can be set up whilst the session
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In a MS Teams call different rolls can dictate actions such as the ability to share and present materials. Default roles and permissions By default, everyone will join the meeting with Presenter permissions when you set up a Teams meeting. Presenters can: Only the Meeting Organiser (the person who set up the meeting) can change
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If you need to share your computer screen with Collaborate participants, there are three options. To access these options click on the Share icon bottom right then on the Share Application/Screen button. The ‘Share your screen’ panel will open. There are three tabs giving you three options of what to share, Your Entire Screen, Application Window or
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The Session Attendance Report provides an overview of when attendees joined and left Collaborate sessions. It also gives you an idea of how long attendees were present in the session on average. Go to Control Panel > Course Tools > Blackboard Collaborate Ultra and select ‘All Previous Sessions’ or ‘Sessions in Range’. For the session
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