1.BEFORE SESSION BEGINS: RUN AUDIO SETUP WIZARD Tools Menu > Audio > Audio Setup Wizard CLICK TALK BUTTON AT UPPER-LEFT TO TEST TALKING. 2.If you do not have a headset: Use a microphone and headphones or ear buds 3. If no headphone or ear buds: Go to Tools > Audio > Speaker Settings > Check box “Mute speakers when Talk is pressed” 4.If no microphone or audio problems use teleconference: NUMBER enter PIN NUMBER then press # Welcome! Moderator: YOUR NAME 1

A microphone appears next to your name when you click TALK. Click again to mute. Please mute until moderator tests your audio 2 Testing Audio

Audio Trouble Workarounds Use the phone and participate via teleconference NUMBER enter PIN NUMBER and press # Go to Tools > Audio > Speaker Settings > Check Box Mute speakers when “Talk” is pressed” Use CHAT rather than TALK whenever possible. Keep microphones on mute when not speaking 3

Audio headsets Eliminates echo and background noise Headphones or ear buds with USB microphones Reduces echo may pick up background noise-- some microphones have echo-cancelling technology 4 Recommended Devices

Blackboard Collaborate: The Basics 1.Click to talk. PLEASE CLICK AGAIN TO DE-ACTIVATE WHEN FINISHED TALKING. NOTE: MAXIMUM OF 6 PEOPLE CAN TALK AT ONCE. 2.Click to insert emoticon under your name, including approval/disapproval, applause, request to speed up/slow down…These will disappear after 2-3 seconds. 3.Away: Click if you need to step away 4.Click to raise hand, if you have a question or have not had a chance to speak 5.Click to respond to poll 6.Tools to interact with the whiteboard 7.Chat