In order to partake in one of the College virtual classrooms you will require a headset or headphones with a microphone. The following is a guide on how to set up your computer to join a virtual classroom.
Blackboard Collaborate Ultra
Collaborate Ultra is a WebRTC virtual classroom and works best in a Chrome Browser. Before your session, please test your connection and browser using the ACRRM Collaborate Ultra Test Room
Access Collaborate Ultra via Mobile Device or Tablet Computer
You may also access this session using your mobile device or tablet computer with the Blackboard app which can be downloaded from:
Note: When using the mobile App to access Ultra virtual classrooms – just click on the classroom link that you have been provided with and the ‘link’ will ‘find’ the App for you…don’t open the App first!
FAQ's
Virtual classrooms are a technology which makes use of real time text chat, audio and video conferencing, application sharing and presentations.
With virtual classrooms you can create a 21st century teaching and learning environment accessible anywhere in the world providing you have an internet connection.
With virtual classrooms integrated into the ACRRM website, you can seamlessly join the classrooms from within the Online learning platform.
The virtual classrooms are built using a free and easily accessible plugin for your computer (Blackboard Collaborate Launcher).
You are most likely getting this error in the browser Internet Explorer or Microsoft Edge due to recent security updates released by Microsoft. If you click 'View downloads' or find your download directory you can run the file from there, alternatively we suggest you try using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox to install Blackboard Collaborate if this issue persists.
Contact us for help
If you need assistance joining the test room please contact us for help.
Email: onlinelearning@acrrm.org.au
Phone ACRRM: 1800 223 226 (business hours)
Phone Blackboard: 1800 267 338