A quick video guide to installing Chrome Automated Caption Tool YouTube video (5.58 mins) [Transcript]. These are machine generated Automatic Speech Recognition captions, average accuracy between 60-90% with punctuation often missing. You can drag the captions box around the screen, similar to live subtitles on TV news. To increase or reduce captions box size click the downward chevron.

Blackboard Collaborate  Blackboard Collaborate works best with the Google Chrome browser, you can download and install this free. Chrome is available on Windows, Mac OS, Android (Google Play Store) and iOS (App Store) devices.  Join a Collaborate Session   You will be invited to the session via a link. A Blackboard Collaborate guest link looks like this,  https://ca.bbcollab.com/guest/9b3e2fdd4ffd4bffb0b22fa76bd98f96 .   This link is a test session in my Test course. You can join this at a time to suit you and explore Collaborate as a participant.   When you click on the link it will open the session in your Browser. Add your name, then click the ‘Join Session’ button.  Once you enter the Collaborate room, there are some functions to be aware of.   Collaborate Panel   Click the purple tab, bottom right, to open it Click the Settings cog wheel icon bottom right of the expanded panel, this is where you check your audio and video.   Scroll down to set session notifications settings Click the Speech bubble icon bottom left. In here you can type your comments or conversation whilst the audio-visual presentation is going on. Session Controls There’s a row of four buttons bottom centre. My Status and Settings – click to check your status and give emoji feedback. Mute or unmute your microphone. Switch on or off your webcam video. Raise your hand to let the lecturer know you wish to speak. You should get a practice or test session with academic staff before the actual teaching session. This will help you understand the parts of the tool you need to interact with. This should be minimal, the academic will manage the session itself.  Mobile device access to Collaborate  Blackboard Collaborate allows you to connect to sessions with an Apple iPad, or iPhone, Android or Windows devices via a browser. A video guide to Collaborate on mobile devices opens in YouTube (18.06 mins) [Transcript].  You can do these things with Blackboard Collaborate on a mobile browser  View the Whiteboard.  View an Application on another user’s desktop.  Join breakout rooms.  Send and receive chat messages with the entire room.  Listen to other speakers and speak to the room.  Respond to polls.  Collaborate Accessibility  For the best Collaborate experience with your screen reader use Chrome and JAWS on a Windows system. On a Mac use Safari and VoiceOver. Windows 10 – Chrome with JAWS: Provisional Windows 7 – Chrome with JAWS: Compatible MacOS – Safari with VoiceOver: Certified MacOS – Chrome with VoiceOver: Provisional There are some useful keyboard shortcuts in Blackboard Collaborate, including: To turn the microphone on and off, press Alt + M in Windows. On a Mac, press Option + M. To turn the camera on and off, press Alt + C in Windows. On a Mac, press Option + C. To raise and lower your hand, press Alt + H in Windows. On a Mac, press Option + H. For detailed support for accessibility with Collaborate visit Blackboard Help

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There are two web conferencing tools you may be asked to use for this, Blackboard Collaborate and

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The situation with the COVID pandemic, means it is unlikely that you will be able to visit campus in person this year. The university has a responsibility to protect you, your families, students and staff. The service you provide is highly valued and essential for student development, experience and learning. We will offer guidance for alternative ways of sharing your stories and experience. This will be challenging with such a diverse range of people, so please bear with us.

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The university has a responsibility to protect you, your families, students and staff.

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