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On a PC

1. Enter your Blackboard Collaborate room/session located in your Blackboard course or sent to you as a link.
2. Click the Audio & Video panel on the left, down arrow next to the red gear and select Audio Setup Wizard.

3. From the Select Audio Output Device dialog, choose the device that will play the session audio e.g. speakers

4. Click OK

5. Click the Play button and adjust the volume slider so that you can clearly hear the pre-recorded message
6. Click Stop and then Yes to confirm you were able to hear the audio. If you were not able to hear the audio, click No and repeat the previous step
7. Select the device you will use to send your audio during the session e.g. microphone

8. Click OK

9. If you are using a headset or microphone just for you, select Single Talker. If you are using a single microphone to pick up multiple talkers in the same physical space, select Multiple Talkers

10. Click Record and speak into the microphone using your normal speaking voice. Adjust the microphone slide bar so that it displays green bars with an occasional yellow bar. Red indicates that your audio is too loud or you microphone is too close to your mouth

11. Click Play and confirm you can hear your recorded voice. You are now ready to participate in the audio portion of the session
12. If you cannot access the Collaborate session through your course, go to this website for first time users - it may direct you to download java.

Preparing for your live session

Test Your Camera and Microphone

1. From within the Class Collaborate session, locate the three arrows in the bottom right-hand corner.

2. Click on the Gear icon to access settings.

3. Click “Set Up your Camera and Microphone”.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions to make sure your camera and audio are working properly.

 Moderators, Presenters, and Participants

• Moderators are the individuals who are running and facilitating the session. Presenters are individuals who are presenting during a session. The moderator has the ability to allow any participant to become a presenter. Participants are individuals who are attending and viewing your session.

Chat

• You can chat with either individual participants or the entire participant list. Click on the three arrows in the bottom right-hand corner, and select the Chat bubble icon.

Sharing Your Screen

• If you plan on Screen Sharing, make sure your desktop is cleared, and ready to present.