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How to join a live online session

Where do I find the joining links?

Whether your module is using Blackboard Collaborate or Microsoft Teams Meetings for these sessions, you Lecturer or Module Convenor will provide you with the joining links in a prominent place in your Blackboard Course.

How do I join a session?

Blackboard Collaborate

Clicking on a Blackboard Collaborate joining link will open the Collaborate window and you’ll be asked to check your audio and camera settings before joining. For more information on joining a session in Collaborate see the Blackboard Help for Students page Getting started with Blackboard Collaborate.

Microsoft Teams Meetings

When joining via a Teams Meeting link, you’ll have the choice to join the session in one of the three ways. You should Join using the Teams app where possible and avoid choosing the browser (as the browser view is limited and provides basic functionality). Further information is available on the Blackboard Help for Students page: Getting started with Microsoft Teams


Guide last updated on April 29, 2024

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