The following documentation was used as training material for the Microsoft Training on December 1, 2023. This training material aims to offer an introduction to the Microsoft Teams and OneDrive integrations that will be the new resources for instructional meetings, following the end of Blackboard Collaborate as well as Zoom. Some integrations between Microsoft and Blackboard will exclusively function in the Ultra environment. Faculty members should be migrated to Ultra before the complete phase-out of Blackboard Collaborate coming Summer 2024.



Click the link below for access to the full training PowerPoint:

Blackboard - Microsoft Training 2023.pptx 



Creating a Teams Meeting in Blackboard


  • How to access the Teams integration
  • How to set meeting options once you've created the meeting
  • How to access the meeting link on Blackboard



Adjusting Meeting Frequency and Time


  • How to make the meeting repeat
  • How to change the meeting times by dragging it on the calendar
  • How to add a description to the meeting from the calendar and under course content


OneDrive Integration (LTI)


  • How to use the OneDrive integration to browse/open files
  • How to use the OneDrive Attachment integration to attach files to your course
  • How to create a collaborative document in Blackboard



Teams for Uploading Lectures and Attendance Reporting


  • How to watch/download recordings and transcripts
  • How to upload recorded lectures or meetings using OneDrive Attachment
  • How to download the attendance report from the Teams meeting