Activity/Resources
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Microsoft Team Meetings
Zoom
Description of Product
Web conferencing
Communication & web conferencing
Attendee limit
300 simultaneous users in a meeting.
Browser Recommended
Chrome/Firefox
Chrome/Firefox/APP
Zoom App (recommended)/ Web Browser
Screen Views
25
9 via Gallery 49 via Together Mode
Phone Bridge Access
Yes
Record Lectures
Yes (local recording only)
Student Recordings
No
Guest speakers
Polls/Surveys
Use built-in polling system, can also download polling report
Uses MS Forms
Group Work
Utilizes Breakout Groups
*Breakout groups are available when selecting a webinar.
Virtual Office Hours with instructor
Attendance
Yes (direct gradebook tie-in)
Yes, when using a webinar and registration
Downloadable report
Remote viewing of participant's screen
Webcam/Desktop/Software Application sharing
Sharing of more than one camera is allowed Desktop/Application Sharing is allowed
One camera allowed Desktop/Application Sharing is allowed
Whiteboard
Chat
Mobile App
Accessing Recordings
Recording accessible in Blackboard Collaborate Recordings within a Course
Cloud (Stream)/Host Computer
Recording made to local computer (For web viewing upload to streaming server. Example: Uploading Videos to Panopto (How-to))
Waiting Room
No, course access determines session access unless guest URL is shared.
Yes for guest access.
Users at Drake can access directly with invite.
All non-drake.edu accounts go into the waiting room otherwise waiting rooms are not available.
Annotation
Content and whiteboard
Scheduling a Session
Via Blackboard Learn
In Teams/Outlook
Connecting to a Session
In BB Collaborate Ultra Session/or a Link
Using emailed/posted link
In Blackboard Learn course/or a link
Full screen content