Manage Sessions

You can join a session using a direct session link. As the session moderator, you are responsible for generating the link and sharing it with students or other attendees. This option is helpful when inviting guest speakers or participants who are not enrolled in your course.

The most common way to join a session is directly from your Blackboard Ultra course. The Class for Web integration lets you start scheduled sessions or hold impromptu meetings in your course room—without ever leaving your course

If you are unable to join from a computer, you can dial in using the phone feature. Up to 25 attendees can join a session by phone, allowing you to stay connected with your class even when internet access is limited.

You can also join sessions using the Blackboard Ultra mobile app. To use this option, Class for Web must be enabled within the app. This is a convenient choice when joining sessions on the go or away from your primary device.

Create live sessions for your students using the Session Scheduler in Blackboard Ultra. To access the scheduler:

1. Open your desired course.
2. Navigate to the Details and Actions panel.
3. Locate Class for Web.
4. Select the More options (three dots) icon next to Class for Web.
5. Choose Manage All Sessions.
6. Select Create Session to open the Session Scheduler.

The Session Scheduler includes three tabs: Event Details, Session Settings, and Attendance Reporting. Only the Event Details tab is required to create a session. You can return to the scheduler at any time to edit session details or adjust settings and permissions.

When you create a session in your Blackboard Ultra course, all enrolled students automatically have access. If you need to invite participants who are not enrolled—such as guest speakers—you can share a guest link via email.

For more details on inviting guests and managing participant permissions, see the Invite Attendees help page.

Prior to creating or launching a session, review your course room and session settings to ensure the correct permissions are in place.

To adjust settings for an individual session, open the Session Settings tab in the Session Scheduler. To set default settings that apply to all sessions and the course room:

1. Open your desired course.
2. Navigate to the Details and Actions panel.
3. Locate Class for Web.
4. Select the More options (three dots) icon.
5. Choose Edit Course Room Settings.
6. Select the Session Options menu (three dots) in the top-right corner.
7. Click Edit Settings.
8. Update permissions in the Session Settings tab.