{"id":1852,"date":"2020-03-20T11:50:21","date_gmt":"2020-03-20T11:50:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/?p=1852"},"modified":"2022-11-28T14:20:30","modified_gmt":"2022-11-28T14:20:30","slug":"blackboard-collaborate-how-to-join-a-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2020\/03\/20\/blackboard-collaborate-how-to-join-a-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Collaborate: How to Join a Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>There are two main ways you will be asked to join a session<\/p>\n<h2>Join through the Module<\/h2>\n<p>Blackboard Collaborate might be used in place of a classroom session in your module.<\/p>\n<p>The module convenor will let you know where in the course you will find all the Blackboard Collaborate Sessions.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1858\" 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https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Sessions-Area-Student.png?resize=150%2C68&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Sessions-Area-Student.png?resize=366%2C165&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Sessions-Area-Student.png?resize=770%2C347&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 738px) 100vw, 738px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Click on the session<\/strong> you wish to join, and click <strong>Join Session<\/strong> from the side menu<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1857\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2020\/03\/20\/blackboard-collaborate-how-to-join-a-session\/join-session-button\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Join-Session-Button.png?fit=662%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"662,627\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Join Session Button\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Join-Session-Button.png?fit=662%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Join-Session-Button.png?fit=662%2C627&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1857\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Join-Session-Button.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Join Session side bar menu\" width=\"662\" height=\"627\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Join-Session-Button.png?w=662&amp;ssl=1 662w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Join-Session-Button.png?resize=150%2C142&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Join-Session-Button.png?resize=366%2C347&amp;ssl=1 366w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 662px) 100vw, 662px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You will automatically join using the name from your module.<\/p>\n<h2>Join Using a Guest Link<\/h2>\n<p>The facilitator of your Blackboard Collaborate session may send you a link to the session. This will take you straight to the session room in your browser. Please ensure you are using a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.blackboard.com\/Collaborate\/Ultra\/Participant\/Get_Started\/Browser_Support\">Compatible Browser<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click<\/strong> on on the Guest Link or <strong>copy<\/strong> into your browser.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1856\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2020\/03\/20\/blackboard-collaborate-how-to-join-a-session\/guest-session-link\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?fit=1007%2C114&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1007,114\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Guest Session Link\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?fit=1007%2C114&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?fit=980%2C111&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1856\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png\" alt=\"A Screenshot of the browser address bar with Guest link URL\" width=\"734\" height=\"83\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?w=1007&amp;ssl=1 1007w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?resize=768%2C87&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?resize=150%2C17&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?resize=366%2C41&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Session-Link.png?resize=770%2C87&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 734px) 100vw, 734px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Enter the name you wish to display during the session.<strong> Click Join Session<\/strong> .<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"1855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/2020\/03\/20\/blackboard-collaborate-how-to-join-a-session\/guest-screen\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?fit=1920%2C866&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1920,866\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Guest Screen\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?fit=1920%2C866&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?fit=980%2C442&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-1855\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png\" alt=\"A screenshot of the Blackboard Collaborate Welcome Page. There is a Space to Add your name\" width=\"726\" height=\"327\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?w=1920&amp;ssl=1 1920w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?resize=768%2C346&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?resize=150%2C68&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?resize=366%2C165&amp;ssl=1 366w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.reading.ac.uk\/tel-support-for-students\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/34\/2020\/03\/Guest-Screen.png?resize=770%2C347&amp;ssl=1 770w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 726px) 100vw, 726px\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are two main ways you will be asked to join a session Join through the Module Blackboard Collaborate might be used in place of a classroom session in your module. The module convenor will let you know where in the course you will find all the Blackboard Collaborate Sessions. Click on the session you wish to join, and click Join Session from the side menu You will automatically join using the name from your module. Join Using a Guest Link The facilitator of your Blackboard Collaborate session may send you a link to the session. This will take you straight to the session room in your browser. Please ensure you are using a Compatible Browser. Click on on the Guest Link or copy into your browser. Enter the name you wish to display during the session. 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