Collaborate Voice tool- Create a Voice Presentation

Preparation

Plug a 3.5mm analogue headset with both microphone and headphones into the correct ports on your computer.
Note - if your computer has a inbuilt microphone and speaker built in and the are functioning then you don't need a headset.

Successfully pass the Backboard voice setup wizard: CLICK HERE TO CHECK

If the setup wizard is unsuccessful then review the System Requirements for Blackboard Collaborate Voice Authoring :Here

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1. Select a content area to set up your presentation within then select Tools > Voice Presentation

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2. Provide a Title
[Optional] Add a description

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3. Select Standard Quality -12.8kbit/s - Modem usage.
This is level of quality is suffice for most aural voice comments and is accommodating to most internet connection speeds. If you require a higher/lower audio sample select a different quality.
4. Select the Maximum message length required.
5.Configure the presentations settings.
Note - If you would like to use the presentation in a collaborative way allow the students to post comments.

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6. Select Yes or No to make the content link available for students.
[Optional] Provide date based restrictions.
7. Select Submit.

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8. Select the content area where the voice presentation resides then select Enter Voice Presentation

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9. Select New

Create a voice presentation slide

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10.Provided a subject.
11.Provide a URL
12. Select the red record button then speak into your microphone to record the voice message
13. Select stop to finish the recording.
14.Select green play button to listen and confirm recording.
[Optional] Add written text
15. Select Post.

Repeat steps 9- 15 to populate slides and fill a presentation.

16.Close tab/window once presentation is completed