Automated live captioning
If you require real-time captioning, and a live captioner is not available, automated captioning may be an alternative. Blackboard Collaborate doesn't currently include automated live captioning but there are currently plans to add this functionality in the future. In the meantime, automated live captioning may be available from a third-party company. For example, Google provides a free service that generates captions for some audio files, videos, and directly from an instructor. For more information on this service, please contact Google directly. Please note that Blackboard doesn't endorse or recommend any third-party automated captioning services for use with Blackboard Collaborate or otherwise. Further, Blackboard doesn't guarantee that any third-party automated captioning services are suitable for use with Blackboard Collaborate, comply with applicable laws and regulations, or will meet their intended or required purpose. Any use of third-party automated captioning services is done at your own risk. Blackboard strongly advises that should you utilize a third-party automated captioning service, the end-user student and instructor practice using the service to ensure that captions are in fact available and that the service is accurately interpreting the audio content. Regarding captioning of recordings, Blackboard Collaborate provides some solutions for institutions to upload their own captions, and an integration with 3playmedia for institutions who have a contract with 3playmedia.