1. Welcome to the new Blackboard Collaborate

2. Blackboard Collaborate 2015
Built with award winning technology leveraged by
industry giants
 Blackboard leads the industry in
supporting award-winning
WebRTC technology
 Efficient, high-definition media
delivery adapts to each user’s
connection
 Pioneering a new era in learner-
focused web conferencing

3. Blackboard Collaborate 2015
Delights end users with a sleek, modern interface &
crystal-clear video
Sessions are entirely browser based. No
need for Java or downloading launchers
Careful attention going into the user
experience to remove clutter and
unnecessary clicks
The mobile-app allows one to engage on
any device at any time
Utilizing the WebRTC standards for
audio, video and app share functionality
Easy Access
Simplified User Experience
Anytime, anywhere access
High definition audio and
video quality

4. Blackboard Collaborate 2015
Real time learning, right from the browser
Moving away from Java and into
the browser
High quality audio, video, and
application sharing using WebRTC
Delivering a modern user
experience, focused on education

5. Blackboard
Collaborate
2015
Engagement
through high
quality video

6. Blackboard
Collaborate
2015:
Guided Setup
for Audio/
Video

7. Blackboard
Collaborate
2015:
Content
Sharing

8. Blackboard Collaborate 2015:
Application Sharing

9. Blackboard’s
next generation
mobile solution

10. Collaborate 2015 Roadmap
We will continuously deliver features to make Collaborate 2015 the best
web conferencing and online synchronous learning solution
Coming Soon! Coming in 2015
Send/Receive HQ Appshare
Send/Receive HQ A/V
Whiteboard Annotation &
Navigation
Upload/Navigate PPT/PDF Content
Send/Receive Main Room Chat
Raise Hand
Add/Edit Profile
View Participants
Basic Moderator Controls
Recordings Via MP4
UX Help for Device Config
SAS Session Management
Accessibility (WCAG 2.0)
Internationalization (Priority)
Basic Per Session Scale (to ~50)
Legal – EULA, Terms, Etc
Enterprise Learn Integration
Learn 2015 Integration
Moodle Integration
LTI 1.1 in SAS
Collaborate 2015 Specific APIs
Live Session Closed Captioning
Complete Internationalization
Mobile Bb Experience
Increased Per Session Scale (~100)
Preload Session Content (via SAS)
Polling
Breakout Rooms
Persistent Content Repository
Private Chat & Chat w/ Moderators
White Board Persistence
Telephony
Increased Session Scale
Firefox – Host Appshare
Multimedia Playback
Native Browser Session Playback
Closed Captioning for Recordings
Lesson Plan (“Plan” replacement)

11. Accessing Collaborate 2015

12. Collaborate 2015 Services
Exceed Your Organization’s Online Learning Goals With
Our Professional Services
Help instructional designers adopt the new technology and achieve maximum
benefits with the latest release
Provide best practices and advisory input on implementation rollouts
Ensure alignment with overall organizational technology objectives
Offer training for your learning and development team to help them design and
deliver more engaging online courses to boost participation & learning retention
Learn more about our Training and Learning online workshops today:
trainingcenter.blackboard.com

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