Contact Instructional Design:

Bryan Campus
Jean Anderson
Student Center
Room-238
jean.anderson@blinn.edu 979-209-7486

Brenham Campus
Arts & Sciences Bldg.
Linda Reed
Arts and Sciences Room -211
linda.reed@blinn.edu
979-830-4021

Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate)! Web Conferencing Software

What is Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate)?

Blackboard Collaborate (formerly Elluminate) is a Web-conferencing software that allows instructors to conduct a live "Web meeting' with students. This software incorporates video, audio, desktop and file sharing to create an online classroom for collaboration in real-time via the Internet.

To learn more about Elluminate please visit the following web addresses.

How do I get started using Blackboard Collaborate Web Conferencing software?

Two options are available:

Set up an Individual Course Section Meeting via eCampus
Set up a Group Meeting via the Web

Setting up a Session via eCampus

Use the Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate) component on the Communicate tab of your eCampus Course.
Only the students enrolled in the course section may access the session.

To set up your live session in eCampus:

Review the How to Set up Your eCampus Integrated Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate) Session PDF guide.
Or, view the How to Set up an eCampus Integrated Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate) Session recording..

Setting up a Session via the Web

To set a session for multiple sections of students, or to set up a group meeting go to https://sas.elluminate.com/site/internal/myelluminate.
Log into https://sas.elluminate.com/site/internal/myelluminate
- Need a username and password for the Collaborate Web portal?
  Request one from the Distance Education Department via the Online Help Request link
Follow the Directions for Setting an Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate) Web Meeting via Web Access.
As soon as you set up a session you receive an email in your Blinn mail that contains the session link and a recording link.
Forward the session link to your students via email, or post the link in your eCampus classes. All students
Students need the link to join the session. They do not need a username or password. They simply enter their name when prompted.

How can I use Blackboard Collaborate (Elluminate) with my online or face-to-face class?

Use the private room option to conduct live office hours that included audio, desktop sharing, text chat, and/or whiteboard content.
Conduct live class lecture sessions or meetings.
Allow teams to conduct live meetings in breakout rooms.
Use private rooms to tutor students with the desktop/application sharing features.
Have students meet for live presentations such as individual speeches or group presentations.
Meet with students to work on oral presentations and/or pronunciation of terms. This is frequently used in language classes or technical programs where correct pronunciation of terms is a required element.
Conduct a 'live court session'. Subpoena your students to appear and conduct the session in this live format.
Record sessions so students and instructors may playback content for peer-review and grading purposes.