Overview

Welcome Attendee, if this is your first time using Blackboard Collaborate, please find an overview of the joining instructions below. First you must set up your computer or smart device with Blackboard Collaborate, you will then be able to participate in a live or on-demand Collaborate hosted session using the following instructions :

• • • Register for the session. Find the live or on-demand virtual session on the Session Portal and click the 'join' or 'view' button to get started. You can join a live session event up to 15 minutes before the session's live start date/time.

    • Login as a Guest using your FULL name - On the Collaborate "Join Session" page, enter your FULL name in the 'Log In as a Guest' text box at the bottom of the page. This will log you into the teleconference session being hosted on the University of Warwick website (no password needed)

    • Click the "Join Session Now" button to join the session.
      
      If there are any presentation handouts from the speaker, the webinar software will prompt you to download and save them to your computer. Please make sure that you select to download and save these file(s).

How do I access Blackboard Collaborate?

You will be sent a URL by email or the link will be added to your Moodle space. Add your name where it says Type your name... and then click or tap the Join Session button.



If you want to access the session on a mobile device you will need to download the free Blackboard Collaborate Mobile App from either the App Store or Google Play.

You will be asked to give Blackboard Collaborate permission to access your audio; please do this otherwise you will have reduced functionality during the session. You should then see the following Audio Test screen:



Speak into your headset and if the purple bar fluctuates click on the Yes - It's working button. If no sound registers, choose a different audio source from the drop down menu and try again. If this still doesn't work then click on the No - I need help button and follow the guidance on the screen.

You will then be asked to give Blackboard Collaborate permission to access your video. This is optional but if you want to use your video then you will need to give permission. You should then see a Video Test screen similar to the one below:



If you can see yourself on the screen, click on the Yes - It's working button. If not, choose a different video source from the drop down menu and try again. If this still doesn't work then click on the No - I need help button and follow the guidance on the screen.

You will then enter the virtual room. If this is the first time you have used Blackboard Collaborate, click on the Start Tutorial button and follow the instructions on the screen. If you are familiar with Blackboard Collaborate click on the Later link and then close the Tell me about Collaborate pop up box that appears on the left hand side of the screen. You should now see the virtual room. Click on the purple expand button at the bottom right of the screen if you do not automatically see the chat/share panels.



Please note the audio and video tests are combined into one question in Safari and you just have to click the Allow button to enable them both.

Additional Information

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Session Best Practice

This virtual Conference is conducted under the framework of the International project ‘Waterproofing Data: Engaging Stakeholders in Sustainable Flood Risk Governance for Urban Resilience.’ Waterproofing Data investigates the governance of water-related risks, with a focus on social and cultural aspects of data practices. The main objective of the workshop is to bring together researchers and practitioners from the UK and Brazil to share their expertise in flood risk management and exchange their diverse experiences. The format of this virtual workshop is divided into an initial introduction to the Waterproofing Data Project, individual presentations, which will be conducted in pairs and will be followed by a short round of discussions and group discussions facilitated by the organisers, that will lead to short group presentations.

Principal Investigator

Professor João Porto de Albuquerque, University of Warwick, UK

Co-investigators

Professor Maria Alexandra Cunha

Professor Alexander Zipf

Researchers