• Present in a live session

    What is it? In Collaborate, the moderator may decide to elevate your permissions to presenter. There are some additional permissions you will have as a presenter. What does it do? As a presenter, you will be able to share your screen, an application or the whiteboard, upload and share content,…

  • Participate in a poll

    What is it? Your lecturer or instructor may invite you to participate in a poll by asking you a question or asking for your opinion on something. What does it do? You might see a question pop up on your screen with several options. All you need to do is…

  • Use the chat panel

    What is it? The chat feature in Collaborate allows you to interact with others during a live session. What does it do? The chat feature primarily allows you to type messages during the live session. You can make comments and ask questions. You can chat with the whole group, or…

  • Raise your hand in Collaborate

    What is it? Hands up is a feature on Blackboard Collaborate that imitates the physical classroom experience of putting your hand up in the air. What does it do? You can use this if you have something to contribute or to draw attention to yourself to ask a question or…

  • The guest link vs. joining in class

    What is it? A Collaborate session can be arranged by module staff and can be accessed via a course link in the module itself. If the staff member decides to create and share a guest link, you can use this link to access the session, but it will not be…

  • Download a Turnitin submission receipt

    What is it? When you submit an assessment, you will receive a digital receipt. This confims that you have successfully submitted your work and includes other important information worth keeping such as your your submission ID and the date and time sent. What does it do? Not only does a…

  • Tips and Troubleshooting for Turnitin

    What is it? This guide covers troubleshooting tips for common Turnitin errors What does it do? There are a few common issues that you may experience when you submit your assessment to a Turnitin submission point. This guide will help you resolve the issues, or direct you to the best…