Keyboard Ninjas
\nUsing Blackboard Collaborate: The Basics
\nBy MoeLucie<\/p>\n
Many colleges\/universities are utilizing Blackboard Collaborate as an on-line classroom. If you are beginning a new on-line learning experience there are a few hotkeys you should be aware of.
\nLet\u2019s get to the Ninjaing!
\n
\nIf you want to begin typing in the chat box press control M (Mike) for PC users
\nCommand M (Mike) for Mac users
\nType out your message and press enter to send.
\nIf you prefer to use your microphone instead press control F2 for PC users
\nControl F2 for Mac
\nNote: your professor must allow you microphone access before this will work and you must use the audio wizard set-up the first time you log-in.
\nIf you want your classmates to stop hearing your amazing voice press control F2 again for both PC and Mac users.
\nIf you want everyone to see your smiling face press control F3 to turn on your video and press it again to turn it off.
\nGetting more attention!
\nWave your hand in the air like you just don\u2019t care!
\n Raise your hand during the lecture press control + r (Romeo) for PC and command + r (Romeo) for Mac.
\nDon\u2019t forget to press it again to put your hand down!
\nDo you need to bail for some reason? Press control + shift + A (Alpha) for PC Users to turn on your away signal. If you are on the Mac side press command + shift + a (alpha).
\nMaybe you don\u2019t want to show your true expression during lecture, so use an emoticon instead!
\nShow a smiley face by pressing Alt + 1 on the PC side and option + 1 on the Mac side. Are you laughing?
\nShow LOL by pressing Alt + 2 for all you PC-ers and option 2 for the Mac\u2019s.
\nAre you clapping? Well nobody can hear you but you can show clapping with Alt + 3 on the PC and option +3 on the Mac.
\nDid we lose you? Show your confusion by pressing Alt + 4 for the PC users and option + 4 for the Macineers.
\nDid your prof just extend your homework another week? Show your approval by pressing Alt + 5 and option + 5 on the Mac side.
\nDid your prof just add another assignment? Show disproval by pressing Alt + 6 for the PC users or option + 6 on the Mac.
\nOkay maybe showing disproval in that synario might be a bad idea!
\nIs he really riled up tonight and getting so excited he is lecturing in fast forward mode?
\nPressing Alt + 7 will show him to slow down a bit and Mac users can press option 7 to do the same.
\nDid he fall asleep or is the audio in slow motion?
\nIf this is the case press Alt + 8 to get him going a little faster. Mac users can press option 8 as well.
\nWell there is no guarantee that these last two will work but it is never a bad idea to give it a shot.
\nStay tuned for more Blackboard Collaborate hotkey commands!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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