What is Class Collaborate?

Class Collaborate (formerly Blackboard Collaborate Ultra) is a web conferencing tool that allows faculty to synchronously communicate online with students anywhere in the world. Collaborate is browser-based and does not require users to install additional software to use.

More information about Class Collaborate can be found on the Blackboard Collaborate: Feature Showcase page and a quick video demonstration of Ultra can be found in the Collaborating in Blackboard Collaborate YouTube video.

Please be advised that new features may added on a regular basis, so we will be updating these guides frequently as new features are added. Please check back often to see what's new!

If you are using Class Collaborate in your courses, you might want to share the following link with your students, as it provides detailed navigation guides on how to access Collaborate Ultra, participate and troubleshoot common issues.  http://utlv.screenstepslive.com/s/student/m/56924

Release Notes

Each month, Class updates Class Collaborate by modifying and adding new features. To keep up to date with these changes, please see the Release Notes webpage.

*Note*

If you are receiving errors about not being able to connect to Collaborate, please go to http://status.blackboard.com and check on the status for Collaborate - Web Conferencing (US Hosted). This will let you know if Blackboard is having issues with Collaborate Ultra.

The recommended web browsers for Blackboard Collaborate Ultra are Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox. If you find that some features are not working, you may need to update your web browser to the latest version.