Blackboard (Faculty) - Content Area: Mashups

This document provides an overview of how to add a Blackboard Mashup.

Mashups are outside content that Blackboard will import into your course. While these are convenient, using a simple web link is a best practice. Mashups include these sites:

  • Flickr Photo
  • SlideShare Presentation
  • YouTube videos

Add A Photo From Flickr

  1. From within the content area (Coursework, About this Course) or from within a folder (Week 1) click Build Content on the toolbar.

  2. Click Flickr Photo.

  3. Enter a keyword into the search box.

  4. Click Go.

  5. Images matching your keyword will display.

  6. Click the Preview button to see a larger version of this image.

  7. Click the Select button to choose the image.

    Preview or select image
  8. You have the option to change the name of the image.

  9. Add a description or instructions for this image.

    add name and description

  10. Click Submit at the top or bottom of the page.

Add a SlideShare Presentation

  1. From within the content area (Coursework, About this Course) or from within a folder (Week 1) click Build Content on the toolbar.

  2. Click SlideShare Presentation.

  3. Enter a keyword into the search box.

  4. Click Go.

  5. Images matching your keyword will display.

  6. Click the Preview button to see a larger version of the presentation.

  7. Click the Select button to choose the presentation.

    screen shot of preview and select buttons circled in red

  8. You have the option to change the name of the presentation.

  9. Add a description or instructions in the description area.

    screen shot of name and description circled in red
  10. Click Submit at the top or bottom of the page.

Add A YouTube Video

  1. From within the content area (Coursework, About this Course) or from within a folder (Week 1) click Build Content on the toolbar.

  2. Click YouTube Video.

  3. Enter a keyword into the search box.

  4. Click Go.

  5. Videos matching your keyword will display.

  6. Click the URL link to preview the video.

  7. Click the Select button to choose the image.

    Select Mashup

  8. You have the option to change the name of the video.

  9. Add instructions or guiding questions for your student as they view this video in the description area.

    change name and description

  10. Click Submit at the top or bottom of the page. 

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Owner:Center I.Group:Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Created:2016-03-03 11:31 CDTUpdated:2023-07-17 10:49 CDT
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