When using Blackboard Collaborate Ultra in Canvas, students have a couple of different ways to access a Collaborate session. The first way of entering a session is by going to the Collaborate Ultra tab in Canvas, clicking on the session, and then clicking on the “Join Session” link. This method will only work on a desktop or laptop computer.
If a student does not have a desktop or laptop, instructors can send students the “Guest Link” that is automatically generated whenever a session is created. The Guest Link will appear underneath the Join Session button of a particular session. When a student clicks on the guest link, Collaborate Ultra will open in their browser automatically and take them directly to the session. This can be done on a computer, smart phone, or tablet. By clicking on the guest link, students will have access to the full version of Collaborate Ultra.
Instructors can email this guest link to students as well as add the link to the homepage of their Canvas course.