Spring Ahead with Zoom and the IMDC

Spring into Zoom training with us in March!

Since we are phasing out Collaborate Ultra and moving to Zoom after this Spring semester ends, we are offering training opportunities for faculty with Zoom.




Join us for a workshop that will help you with the features of Zoom, and how to use Zoom inside or outside of BOLT.




We are offering three sessions:
Tues. March 20, 2PM - 3:30PM
Wed. March 21, 9AM - 10:30AM
Thurs. March 22, 3PM - 4:30PM




Please register for a session by March 19 at https://goo.gl/forms/ZVsIp0o6LfXYzGWM2




All sessions will be held in Andruss Library 243 at the date and time specified.

IMDC (AL 206) Closed July 3 and 4, Re-Opening July 5

IMDC (AL 206) Closed July 3 and July 4, Re-Opening July 5

Faculty and staff please note: the IMDC will be CLOSED on Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4 due to the holiday. Assistance won't be available in Andruss Library 206 on July 3 and 4. We will re-open on Wednesday, July 5 at 8am.


Here are alternate ways you can get support for BOLT and instructional technology tools until we return.

BOLT Support

We have 24/7 technical support for BOLT from our vendor. You can access the support portal via the Support Portal widget in BOLT. There are options for live chat, email, and telephone support, as well as a knowledge base. You can reach support at 1-866-921-0473.

Collaborate Support

We have 24/7 technical support for Collaborate Ultra. If you have any questions about Collaborate Ultra, you can reach support any day, any time at 1-877-382-2293.

Zoom Support

Help with Zoom is available at https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us . If you don't use Zoom but would like to, please send us a message to request it by emailing us at imdc@bloomu.edu. If you want to use Zoom in BOLT we will need to set up an account for you. Please keep in mind we will not be in office until July 5, and will respond to requests after that date.

Bloomsburg Help Desk

If you have questions about any university systems, logins, or other Bloomsburg related issues, you can contact our Bloomsburg University Help Desk at (570)389-4357.

Changes to BOLT and Blackboard Collaborate Coming Tomorrow!

Are you ready for the changes to BOLT and Collaborate coming your way tomorrow, May 19th?

Here is what is changing:

• New navigation menus on BOLT My Home page and Course Home page
• Course Administration widget replaced with ‘Course Admin’ link on Course Home page
• Role Switch widget replaced with option to change role under your name at the top of the page

View our video for information about these changes: http://www.screencast.com/t/OhPogz5GH85Q

• Online Rooms Tool (OLD version of Collaborate) no longer available
• Replaced with Zoom (email us at imdc@bloomu.edu to request a Zoom account) and new version of Collaborate called Ultra

View our video for information about these changes: http://www.screencast.com/t/hcNAMKjh

You may want to know specifically how to make your course active or complete a course copy!

• Use the Course Admin link on the new navigation menu in your course
• Click Course Admin to access the Course Administration panel
• View the video tutorial on how to make your course active: http://www.screencast.com/t/EZrhMwGZ
• View the video tutorial on how to copy your course: http://www.screencast.com/t/Kt1L5h35joq

You can read more in-depth information about this in our PDF guide to BOLT Navigation Changes


Please reach out to imdc@bloomu.edu if you have any questions or if you want to request a Zoom account!

Changes Coming to BOLT on May 19, 2017

There will be two significant changes to BOLT on May 19, 2017. A new navigation scheme will be in place, and online rooms will be phased out.

New Navigation

To prepare for the Daylight Experience, there will be changes to the navigation bars in BOLT. New menus will be on the My Home page and course home page.




BOLT My Home Navigation Update May 19

BOLT Course Home Navigation Update May 19

Please note, this change will not affect your course materials or content! This is a cosmetic change only!

Online Rooms Phased Out

The Online Rooms tool is being phased out. If you want to save recordings from January 2015 through May 2017, you will need to fill out a form and return it to Julie Wolfe by May 5, 2017. Please see the Blackboard Collaborate module in the BOLT Help Course for more information.

What Synchronous Tools Are Available?

We have the new version of Collaborate, Ultra, available for instructors and students to use. You can add Ultra to your course content as an External Learning Tool. In the module you want to add it to, just click Existing Activities, select External Learning Tools, and select Ultra. This will add a link to Ultra. If you click through the link, you will be able to set up Ultra sessions.


We also have Virtual Classroom available in BOLT courses. The link to this tool will be moving from the Learning Tools menu to the Communication menu on May 19.


We have Zoom pro accounts for instructors available as well. If you want to try Zoom with BOLT, please email imdc@bloomu.edu.

Important Changes to Synchronous Tools

A delay in the PASSHE RFP for a new Web Conferencing Tool means we must remain using Blackboard Collaborate for one more year until June 30, 2018.  However, Online Rooms is being phased out on May 19, 2017.

Read on for more information.

Synchronous Tool Changes

Do you use synchronous tools in BOLT to conduct online sessions? If you do, several options are available and changes may be on the way.


Collaborate and Collaborate Ultra
If you use Online Rooms, you know Blackboard Collaborate. Now, you can have the Collaborate Ultra Experience in BOLT.


Ultra is a new and modern take on synchronous sessions that simplifies access for users- no more .collab files to open!


Online Rooms are also still available for use. Instructors and students access online rooms by going to Learning Tools and then Online Rooms in a course.


To use Ultra, go to a content module in your course, and click on Existing Activities.


Select External Learning Tools.


Select Ultra.


Click through the link to access Ultra and create sessions, access recordings, etc.


Note: You only need to add ONE link to Ultra- you will create the separate sessions in that link!


Students will access rooms and sessions in Ultra from this one link.


Virtual Classroom
Virtual Classroom is another tool available in BOLT for online class meetings. You can record meetings and invite external guests to join. You can access Virtual Classroom by going to your course, clicking on Learning Tools, and selecting Virtual Classroom.


Students access Virtual Classroom meetings via the course calendar.


Zoom Trial
We are working on setting up a trial with Zoom. If you are interested in the trial, please watch for communications from us as more information comes available...

PASSHE will be holding an RFP for the synchronous tool.
What this means for you: The tool we use (Collaborate) may change in the future. If you have recorded sessions you would like to retain, please let us know as soon as possible.