Blackboard Collaborate Ultra - Large Event Requests
Normal Blackboard Collaborate Ultra events have a limit of 250 participants. Users within the University of Wisconsin (UWS) who are planning an event for more than 250 participants can now create sessions to accommodate more than 250 participants, or ask the UWS Collaborate Administrators to submit a Large Event Request to Blackboard.
Self-service Configuration:
- When creating a session from in the Collaborate Ultra Scheduler, within a Canvas course that has Collaborate Ultra enabled, or the My Wisconsin Portal, users will now see a section labeled "Large Scale Session (250+)"
- Checking the box next to "Allow 250+ attendees to join" will change the session to a Large Event. This option only shows after the session has a title.
- It is recommended that Large Event sessions be limited to 4 to 6 hours each.
Requesting a Large Session (only available through May 2020)
To start a Large Event Request, send an email to the UW Shared Services Help Desk at helpdesk@uwss.wisconsin.edu with the Subject: "Blackboard Collaborate Ultra Large Event Request" and the following information in the body:- Session Contact
- Session Date/Time
- Duration of Session
- # of Expected Attendees
- Session Name
- Guest Link
- Any additional details
Requests must be made at least 3 business days before the date of the event.
For more information, see: Collaborate Ultra Large Event Request.