Your course may use LiVE (Blackboard Collaborate, formerly Elluminate), a desktop conferencing tool to hold real-time classes and meetings online. These are some things you can do with LiVE:
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Download – RRC Polytech LiVE student intro (PDF)
What Do You Need on Your Computer?
What Do You Need to Do Before Classes Begin
It is each student’s responsibility to confirm that they can use LiVE before the LiVE class starts. Setup issues will not be handled in class.
A day or two before your first session go to Blackboard Collaborate (LiVE) On Demand Learning on the computer you will be using.
Logging In
You will access you LiVE session one of 2 ways:
LiVE will take a few minutes to load and your computer or browser may prompt you many times to allow or accept access to the application. This is normal.
Audio Setup
Set up your audio by going through the “Audio Setup Wizard”. You will find the audio setup wizard under “tools” or in the dropdown in the Audio & Video area. The wizard will step you through the configuration.
Problems?
Exploring LiVE
Prior to your first session, you should browse these training resources:
Help Desk/Support
Contact Blackboard Collaborate directly for all help with technical questions.
Online Help Desk:
http://blackboard.force.com/btbb_publichome?dfprod=Collaborate
Toll Free Phone Assistance: 1 (877) 382-2293
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