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Creating Blackboard Cloud Collaboration using Microsoft Office 365

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This article will cover how to create Cloud Collaboration using Blackboards tool for Microsoft Office 365.

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Hover to an area to add content, select the plus sign.

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Select Create.

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Select Cloud Collaboration.

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Sign into Microsoft Office 365 using your [email protected] and your UT email.

When signing into Microsoft Office 365 applications, the prompt will use  your Multi Factor Authentication (MFA). For more assistance with MFA,  contact the IT Help Desk.

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Select Continue setup

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A new collaborative document can be set up using

  • OneDrive
  • Class Notebook
  • Teams Meetings

Or,

  • Teams

The Cloud Collaboration tool is used to enable OneDrive for Word, Excel, or PowerPoint Collaboration within Blackboard. Enabling Class Notebook, Teams Meetings, and Teams will still need to Enable Teams within Blackboard.

Setting up OneDrive

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Select Enable to toggle on OneDrive.

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Select Done.

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It may take a few minutes to set up.

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1. Select an existing document from your OneDrive.

Or,

2. Set up a new Word, Excel, or PowerPoint.

3. Give the Document a Name.

4. Provide a description.

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1. Option to apply Class Conversations.

2. Select Save.

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1. Choose to make visible or release conditions for student view.

2. Select Sign in.

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An example of a blank document where instructors and students can add and edit content.

For more information on Teams integration with Blackboard visit: Enable Microsoft Education for a Teams Class.

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