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This guide shows CCRI faculty how to record a lecture in Medial using the browser-based (web) recorder—including selecting screen/webcam options, granting mic/camera permissions, finishing and uploading the recording, and locating/editing captions before sharing or embedding the video in Blackboard.

As of January 2025, the Medial building block integration in Blackboard has been officially retired as part of a mandatory system wide update initiated by Blackboard. Existing Medial videos added via the mashup tool 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.

Learn how to quickly create Blackboard Ultra tests by uploading questions from a Word document using Ultra’s built-in tools—without using Respondus Test Generator. This method is faster, fully supported, and ideal for time-sensitive situations.

Blackboard has recently changed how merged courses handle availability and course dates. As a result, students and instructors may see missing or closed courses after a merge even when enrollment is correct. This article explains how merged courses work, what changed, and what faculty need to do to ensure student access.

CCRI has completed the migration from the legacy Cengage Building Block (B2) tool to the new Cengage LTI 1.3 Advantage integration in Blackboard, in response to Blackboard's mandatory B2 deprecation by June 2025. This updated integration offers enhanced security, improved grade syncing, and a more reliable connection between Cengage content and Blackboard. Faculty teaching Summer 2025 and beyond must now use the Cengage Content LTI 1.3 tool under the Build Content menu to deploy new links.

How to make your course available to students ?

How do I enable pop-up windows in my browser for Blackboard to work properly?

How to view your grades in Blackboard

Blackboard - Students FAQs Blackboard Navigation

Pearson's Support Center for Blackboard Integration with MyLab/Modified Mastering - Student

The article helps CCRI faculty use Microsoft Stream for storing and sharing existing, pre-recorded lecture videos with students in the Blackboard. By leveraging OneDrive + Stream, and setting proper student view permissions, faculty can ensure secure student access, automatic captioning, and WCAG 2.1 compliance while simplifying Blackboard integration.

Add Users to Your Blackboard Course

CCRI has launched a new integration with OpenStax Assignable, allowing instructors to link OpenStax textbook content, practice questions, and assignments directly in Blackboard. This tool supports grade syncing and assignment creation within supported OpenStax textbooks. This article provides an overview, setup instructions, and key resources to help faculty get started.

Overview of CCRI’s review process for third-party Blackboard tools to ensure instructional value, security, and compliance.

Using Your Phone for Audio in Collaborate