This guide will cover how to embed a YouTube video into your Blackboard course with Blackboard’s Mashup feature.
For more ways on how to add a YouTube video to a Blackboard course, view the Adding YouTube Videos into Blackboard page.
Step 1: Go to the content area in your Blackboard course where you would like to embed the video.
Step 2: Click on the Build Content button and select YouTube Video under the Mashups section.
Step 3: In the Search bar enter the YouTube link to the video and select Go.
Step 4: Click Select.
Step 5: (Optional) You can edit how the video displays on Blackboard with the Mash Up options.
- Thumbnail: A small picture of the Mashup displays on the page with controls to launch it.
- Text Link with Player: A link to the Mashup is displayed on the page. Students click the link to launch the Mashup.
- Embed Video: The Mashup displays directly on the page when a student opens the item.
Note: This method will disable fullscreen viewing for students. - Show YouTube URL: If enabled, this option allows you to share the link to the YouTube video with the students.
- Show YouTube Information: If enabled, this option will display the creator of the video’s name and the date the video was originally created.
Step 6: Click Submit.
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