Blackboard Collaborate Ultra | Cisco Webex Meetings
In Person Plan |
Synchronous Online Plan
|
Asynchronous Online Plan
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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:
- Instructor: Tips for an Online Synchronous Session
- Student: Blackboard Student Documentation | Webex Student Documentation | Tips for an 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