Embed Medial Videos in Blackboard

How to Embed Medial Videos in Blackboard

Summary:
As of January 2025, the Medial integration in Blackboard has been officially retired. This action was mandated by Blackboard as part of their system-wide updates.

Existing Medial videos are no longer functional and redirect users back to the course dashboard when clicked. To ensure your video content remains accessible, you will need to manually re-embed videos into your Blackboard courses using embed codes from the Medial platform.

Important Note: Before copying courses for the upcoming term, re-embed videos in your source course to avoid fixing them in multiple sections.

Step-by-Step Instructions

  1. Access Medial and Blackboard Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)Log in to https://medial.ccri.edu/ in one browser tab and to https://blackboard.ccri.edu/ in another to conveniently switch back and forth.​​​​​ 

  2. Find the Corresponding Video in Medial
    • Identify the video in your Blackboard course content that needs to be updated.
    • Search for the video in your Medial library by name or thumbnail.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)

  3. Get the Embed Code

    • Open the video in Medial and click the Share button.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
    • Enable Public Access, then select Embed and choose your preferred size (e.g., 640x385).
    • Copy the embed code using Ctrl+C (Windows) or Cmd+C (Mac).Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)

  4. Add the Embed Code in Blackboard

    • In Blackboard, navigate to the content area where you want the video.
    • Select Build Content → Item from the top menuUploaded Image (Thumbnail)
    • Add a title, click the Source Code (< >) button in the Rich Text Editor, and paste the embed code.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)
    • Save your changes.

  5. Delete the Old Video

    • After confirming the new video works, delete the old Medial video to avoid confusion.Uploaded Image (Thumbnail)

  6. Repeat for All Videos

    • Repeat this process for each Medial video in your course.

Support Resources

  • Drop-In Labs: Visit our Medial Drop-In Lab Support Sessions for hands-on help. Check dates and times on the OLT Blackboard Training page.
  • One-on-One Help: Submit a Medial Support Ticket via the OLT Service Catalog.

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The Online Learning and Technology team is here to help you so please reach out if you have having difficulties.

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