Welcome!

1. Moderator: YOUR NAME Welcome! • BEFORE SESSION BEGINS: RUN AUDIO SETUP WIZARD Tools Menu > Audio > Audio Setup WizardCLICK TALK BUTTON AT UPPER-LEFT TO TEST TALKING. • 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” • If no microphone or audio problems use teleconference: NUMBER enter PIN NUMBERthen press #

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

3. Audio Trouble Workarounds • Use the phone and participate via teleconference NUMBERenter PIN NUMBERand 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

4. Recommended Devices 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

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