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Collaborate Voice tool - Listen to a Podcast
This guide outlines the steps to listening to a podcast series.
The voice podcaster tool is part of the Blackboard Collaborate Voice Authoring suite.
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
1. Select the content area where the voice podcast series resides then select Voice Podcaster.
