Synchronous & Asynchronous Online Sessions


Blackboard Collaborate Ultra    |    Cisco Webex Meetings

 

In Person Plan

Synchronous Online Plan
(in real-time as a group) 

Asynchronous Online Plan
(self-paced on their own) 

In Class Lecture Present lecture in real time using Blackboard Ultra (BB Ultra) or Webex Record lecture in Blackboard Ultra (through MyUW) or Webex
Guest Lecturer Send invite to guest to BB Ultra (add to Canvas) or Webex  Guest record content in EdTech studio or Kaltura and post to Canvas
Group Work within Canvas Course (Medium Group Sessions, CBL, TBL, etc.) Create breakout groups using BB Ultra through Canvas Google Docs, Microsoft Teams, Canvas Discussion Board
Group Work outside of Canvas Course: (PaCE Cases) Create breakout groups using BB Ultra through MY UW Google Docs, Microsoft Teams, Canvas Discussion Board
Student Presentations Student presents in real time using BB Ultra or Webex  Record in Kaltura and post to Canvas 

Features

BB Ultra

Cisco Webex

Max # students per session (Max visible on camera)  500 (5) 1000 (25)
Recording Ability Yes Yes
Breakout Rooms (for group work) Yes No
Integrated with Canvas Yes No
Live Captioning Yes No
Students can Create Session Yes No
Can Stream Video Yes Yes

Tips for Online Synchronous Session:

Session Support:

  • Urgent: during a live session, call Classroom and AV Services at 261-1934
  • Non-Urgent: schedule live session support, training, consult or any other issues contact the Educational Technology team at edtech@med.wisc.edu