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The 12.6 version has all the features you expect in web conferencing (and many you'll never know are there). It is scalable to many users without experiencing any performance issues. The VoIP, app sharing, chat are easy to use and the file sharing, chat, and participants are all visible in the recordings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The web-based SAS system is very challenging (12.6 version). It requires Java which is not that easy to use with the Mac OS. The software requires Java so if you are in managed environment users will need to have someone update Java. If you move over to the Blackboard Ultra (web-based conferencing) it simplifies the user experience but lacks some of the features in the 12.6 version (no breakout rooms, chat and participant list not visible in recordings, etc.). Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
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Great for education with a few blips
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I could attend class from home instead of driving to campus. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Depending on the internet connection, the host would cut off. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
BB Collaborate has always been easy to use and navigate. Faculty and students can upload and retrieve materials with ease. It is also easy to find their way around. Also, very conducive to uploading materials. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Recordings are not easy to retrieve. May also consume a lot of battery. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
The best part of Blackboard Collaborate is how easy it is to host meetings with students. It is easy for both the educator and student to use. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I do not have any issues with Blackboard Collaborate. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I enjoy that Blackboard Collaborate offers this exceptional software experience through your computer, tablet, or mobile device. It is highly reliable and can be easily accessed anywhere. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
When accessing the Discussion Board, the app dropped out from under me, and I lost my material. I found this very frustrating. I tried to log back in and retrieve my material and resume where I had left off, but it did not allow me to do so. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
I like the classroom board tool, which makes it easier for those who learn graphically. It allowed me to draw an image or do a quick calculation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
While there was no app or software, the thing I disliked the most was trying to edit a meeting after it had been scheduled. Sometimes, I had to delete the planned meeting and create a new one. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
-Abilty to set up recurring sessions/online sessions week in advance.
-The virtual whiteboard.
- Breakout rooms that make group work/pair work super easy. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
-New sessions sometimes take a long time to load.
- Audio echos a lot, especially if you are using the laptop/computer unbuilt microphone. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Blackboard collaborate combines video calls with a software we already use (Blackboard). This meant that links did not need to be sent or searched for ahead of time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It was hard to find the correct chat room in use at times. I believe that it can be more streamlined and user friendly. Many times, students would end up in the wrong class. Also, recordings should be easier to find. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Makes it easy to offer training via online classrooms in real-time. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Sending or receiving a large file while carrying out a virtual classroom distort quality of video. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
Blackboard Collaborate is simple to use and works effectively with the rest of the Blackboard software. It has proven to be beneficial in training sessions. Video calling is, in my opinion, its best feature. It's a pure one-click video call, with none of the other video conferencing apps' complications. I particularly enjoy that Blackboard Collaborate allows me to create breakout rooms, which makes brainstorming and reflecting on knowledge even smoother. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
While Blackboard Collaborate is a very simple software, its simplicity has the potential to be its undoing. Blackboard lacks some of the more advanced capabilities that its competitors provide. When I use Blackboard Collaborate for video conferencing, I also have a lot more connectivity difficulties. The video call will frequently drop or the audio will cut out. When I use other video conferencing software, I don't seem to have this problem as regularly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
His diversity of options makes it the best. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
It should have an option to rate the class itself not only the platform or internet connectivity. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.
