Blackboard Collaborate Ultra

Collaborate Ultra

Step 1: Accessing your Course and Session

There are several ways to access your Blackboard course: through the UAS Online Portal, the shortcut ribbon at the top of each UAS webpage, or directly at classes.alaska.edu.

1. In your browser open the UAS online home page (online.uas.alaska.edu) or the Blackboard Homepage (classes.alaska.edu).
2. Click the bookmark to your course.
3. Once connected to your Blackboard course, look at the menu on the left. (Figure 1)
4. Click Collaborate Ultra (Note: It is possible that the Collaborate Ultra link in your class may be hidden or been given a different name. Contact your instructor if you have questions about the sessions planned for your class.)
5. Meetings can be accessed in one of two ways: (Figure 2)
   • Course Room (at the top of the page) - if the room is listed as Unlocked (available), you can join at any time.
   • Individual Sessions (listed below) - if your instructor has prepared sessions ahead of time, they can be accessed during their scheduled duration.
6. Click on the session you would like to enter. (Figure 3)
7. In the menu to the right, click on Join Course Room or Join Session.
   • If your instructor allows, you can also connect to the Ultra session by phone or software. The Dial in number and PIN will be provided below the buttons.

Step 2: Initial Setup

1. If this is your first time accessing a Collaborate Ultra session, you should see the Audio Test automatically.
   • If not, access the Collaborate menu in the lower right, select My Settings menu (gear icon), then click Set up your camera and microphone. (Figure 4)
2. Set your microphone to a comfortable level.
3. Even if you don't plan to use it, set up your webcam too; some instructors will want to talk face-to-face.
4. Check out the optional Tutorial to see other commonly used features.

Figure 1. Course Navigation Menu

Figure 2. Choose Your Room

Figure 4. My Settings Menu

Figure 5. Ultra Menu