Collaborate Ultra
Collaborate Ultra is a video conferencing and virtual classroom add-on tool for Brightspace. It provides an opportunity for faculty to create synchronous online teaching events that are hosted through a computer using a webcam and microphone. It offers functionality that is designed for delivering online classes such as:
- Screen or other application sharing
- Live polling to learners
- Guest links for speakers
- Chat
- Breakout rooms
Uses
- Offer online synchronous classes via video conferencing
- Bring guest speakers into face-to-face and/or online class sessions
- Record online class sessions and make them available to learners afterwards through Brightspace and Panopto
- Hold online office hours or tutoring sessions for students
Accessibility
How-to video
Adding Collaborate Ultra and Panopto to Your Course Space [0:46, no audio]
Support beyond Dalhousie
Training for Collaborate
Academic Technology Services (ATS) offers on-demand training for Collaborate, on topics such as:
- Setting up and starting live sessions
- Sharing applications and your screen
- Creating breakout rooms
- Using the virtual whiteboard
- Recording class sessions
- Exchanging files