Embedding an Echo360 lecture capture directly in a Blackboard document gives students seamless, in-context access to recordings without switching platforms, reducing friction and keeping all course materials organized in one place.
Procedure
- Open your Blackboard Ultra course
- In the course content section, click the Plus Sign (+) and then click (+) Create.
- A create item panel will open on the right side of Blackboard; click on the document item
- First, title the name of the document item, and then click on the content block to insert a content text box.
- Next, click on the (+) Content sign in the text box toolbar, then select Content Market.
- Now, in the content market, click on the EchoVideo Embedded Video option to link your existing Echo360 videos within the Blackboard Document item.
- Instructors will have several options to choose from, including:
- Choose Existing Content: This option lets instructors select videos from the Echo360 library. They can also filter to find videos from previous terms or sections.
- Create Content: Instructors can create videos using the Echo360 recording platform and link them directly to the existing Blackboard document.
- Upload Content: This allows instructors to upload their video recordings saved on their desktop or personal cloud.
- In this example, the Choose Existing content option was selected.
- After clicking next, the instructor will see a prompt to enter a display name for the title. Type a display name and click on Insert.
- Lastly, click Save in the top right corner of Blackboard to save the changes made to the document item within Blackboard.
