Orientation and Tools

Navigate Class for Web | Review Course Roles

Navigate Class for Web

Understanding how Class for Web is organized can help you move confidently through live sessions! It is organized into four convenient areas: a content presentation area, the Session menu, a Collaborate panel, and the Session Scheduler.

Content Presentation Area: the primary space where session content appears, including shared screens, presentations, videos, and participant videos. The area automatically adjusts to maximize screen space and provide a clear viewing experience.
Session Menu: contains session-level information and controls. Instructors can access session details, settings, and other high-level options by selecting the Session menu icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Collaborate Panel: provides access to interaction and engagement tools during a session. From this panel, instructors can manage participants, monitor chat activity, share files, and use additional Class for Web features.
Scheduler: allows instructors to create, edit, and manage live sessions within Blackboard Ultra. It is also where session recordings are accessed.

Available Tools

Content Presentation

Audio
Video
Hand Raise
Follow-the-Speaker View
Grid View
Picture-in-Picture View
Status

Session Menu

Start a Recording
Use Your Phone
Report an Issue
Help
Learn How to Use Collaborate
Leave Session

Collaborate Panel

Chat
Attendees Panel
My Settings
Share Content
Share Whiteboard
Share Application
Share Files
Polling
Breakout Groups
Options

Lear more about available tools

Review Course Roles

Class for Web session roles define how attendees interact during a session.

Moderator	Has full control of the session, including content sharing, permissions, and role management. Moderators can respond to raised hands, remove participants, adjust session settings, and receive email links to session recordings. A Moderator label appears in video and chat.
Presenter	Can share and manage content during a session without full moderator access. Presenters can upload, edit, and stop shared content and respond to raised hands. Labeled as Presenter in video.
Participant	Joins sessions with interaction options determined by the moderator. They may use audio, video, chat, or shared tools depending on session settings. Notification preferences can be adjusted individually.
Captioner	Provides real-time captions during a session to support accessibility. They are assigned by a moderator. They are identified with a CC label in the attendee list.

Locate Attendees

Open the Attendees list to view all attendees and their designated roles. The Attendees list is located in the Collaborate panel of a session. From the Attendees list, you can quickly see:

The role of each attendee.
Attendees with their hand raised (those with their hand raised appear at the top of their role list).
Attendee status or feedback.
Attendees with their microphone turned on.

Note: We recommend that you leave the Attendees list open at all times. Keeping the Attendees list open during a session helps you stay aware of participation, speaking activity, and potential connection issues—while continuing to teach and interact through chat and other session tools.