Blackboard Ultra (Students) - Link or Embed Video in Blackboard

Linking to a Video

Linking to a video allows users to click on a URL that will take them directly to the video on YuJa or view a video in Blackboard if using the Embed Media option.

1. Navigate to the video on YuJa.
2. In YuJa, find the "More" option listed in the thumbnail menu.
   
   
   
   
3. Locate "Link" on the video menu.
   
   
   
   
4. Click the "Direct Link" option.
5. Copy the entire direct link by clicking on the overlapping squares on the right side of the Direct Link field.
   
   
6. In Blackboard Ultra, navigate to the content area where you want to add the link (e.g., discussion board, assignment submission).
7. Click the Insert Link button (chain link).
   
   
   
   
8. Select "Embed Media".
9. In the "Link URL" field, paste the video's URL.
   
   
   
   
10. Add a title for the link in the "Link text" field.
11. Click "Insert".
12. Click "Post" on the Insert/Edit Content window.
    
    

Embedding a Video

Embedding a video allows the video to play directly within the Blackboard Ultra content area without navigating away from the page.

1. Navigate to the video on its hosting platform (e.g., YuJa).
2. In YuJa, find the "More" option listed in the thumbnail menu.
   
   
   
   
3. Locate "Link" on the video menu. 
   
   
   
   
4. Click the "Embed Code" option. This will typically display HTML code.
5. Copy the entire embed code by clicking on the overlapping squares on the right side of the Embed Code field.
   
   
   
   
6. In Blackboard Ultra, navigate to the content area where you want to embed the video.
7. Click the Add Content button (a plus sign inside a circle).
   
   
   
   
8. Select the "Embed Media".
9. Paste the embed code into the "Media link" field.
   
   
   
   
10. Add a short description in the "Alternative Text" field.
11. Click "Insert".
12. Click "Post" on the Insert/Edit Content window.
    
    

Troubleshooting

• Video Not Playing: Ensure the video's privacy settings on the hosting platform allow embedding. Private videos may not play within Blackboard.
• Incorrect Embed Code: Double-check that you have copied the complete embed code from the hosting platform.

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