Creating Virtual Classrooms with Blackboard Collaborate

New at Pitt this year, Blackboard Collaborate, allows students and faculty to meet virtually online, yet engage and interact as if they were in a traditional classroom. Collaborate offers advanced web conferencing features such as two-way audio, multi-point video, interactive whiteboard, application and desktop sharing, breakout rooms, and session recording, all accessible to you and your students through CourseWeb.

This introductory Blackboard Collaborate session is designed to help faculty build a solid foundation and understanding of Pitt's new virtual classroom solution. We will review use cases, integration with Blackboard Learn, and will explore the Collaborate toolset. You may bring your own laptop to the session for some hands on learning activities, or a loaner can be provided for you.

Registration for University Center for Teaching and Learning workshops is mandatory. Registering for workshops ensures the distribution of pre-workshop materials and helps maintain the integrity of our attendance records.

If you have any special accommodation needs, please contact us at workshops@teaching.pitt.edu in advance.