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Blackboard Learn is the recommended learning management system by Syracuse University. Please let your students know which platform you are using for your class.

Note:  Please review the guides below before creating and running your first Collaborate Ultra (video conference) session.

• Blackboard - Course Administration
• Blackboard - Grade Center
• Blackboard - Add Tool Link to Course Menu
• Blackboard - Use Smart Views to Organize Grade Center Sections
• Blackboard - Checking a course quota

Zoom and Blackboard Collaborate Ultra are the two popular web conference tools used by many at Syracuse University, and both are integrated into Blackboard. Please let your students know which platform you are using for your class.

Note:  Please review the guides below before creating and running your first Collaborate Ultra (video conference) session.

• Zoom at Syracuse University
• Using Zoom in Blackboard
• Collaborate Ultra Getting Started Videos
• How to moderate Collaborate Ultra Live Sessions
• Blackboard Collaborate Session Checklist

Syracuse University has implemented Kaltura for Education,  a leading video platform powering any video experience for any organization.

What can Kaltura do?
The initial deployment of Kaltura at Syracuse University includes:

• Personal video capture tools to create video content
• Tools to upload, configure and share video content created with other tools
• Integration between Kaltura and the Blackboard system
• The Kaltura MediaSpace video portal

In the coming months, users also will be able to migrate existing videos from Ensemble to Kaltura and take advantage of Kaltura Lecture Capture.

Is training available?
Yes! You can register for online training sessions.

Conceptboard is an intuitive digital platform that allows students and faculty to engage and participate fully the architecture learning experience online. This shared digital workspace allows communication and co-creation to continue seamlessly, regardless of location and features over 100 templates (Whiteboarding, Brain Storming, Design Collaboration, Workshop, etc.). Users can also easily share boards with external guests and critics during reviews and studios. For best results, use Conceptboard in conjunction with a meeting tool like Zoom or Teams, and get people to login to both so that you can see their faces and their contributions both at the same time.

Note: The table below provides suggestions and alternatives (with how-tos) for different teaching activities. The Additional Support Pages section can help you find answers to other questions you may have.