Zoom to Replace Blackboard Collaborate, June 30th!
The PASSHE contract for Blackboard Collaborate ends Saturday, June 30th and will no longer be accessible for use. Starting Sunday, July 1st Zoom Video Communications will be the primary Web-Conferencing tool for faculty teaching online and blended courses. PASSHE has a 5-year agreement with Zoom. To create your WCU Zoom account, simply login to https://wcupa.zoom.us using your WCU login credentials.
Transitioning from Blackboard Collaborate: The Zoom platform was built with accessibility and mobility at the forefront. This means that it adapts to different screen sizes and looks great on laptops, tablets and smartphones. You'll find it much easier to access meetings, and collaborate with students.
If you are currently using Blackboard Collaborate, please contact your instructional designer or the D2L Office (D2L@wcupa.edu) for guidance transitioning to Zoom. NOTE: Archived Blackboard Collaborate recordings will not be accessible after June 30th.
Zoom has developed a series of getting started videos available at https://zoom.us. Formal training for faculty and staff will be held throughout the summer as part of the monthly FAST training calendar http://wcupa.edu/FAST and annual Learning Technology Boot Camp.
Stay tuned for future Zoom learning opportunities and best practices!
