Blackboard Video Tools
Classroom Hands-On Workshop
What is Embedded Video?
Embedded video means video that is placed on the
same page as the online content the end-user is
seeing, as opposed to being linked to a separate web
page.
Users are more likely to engage in content that is
right in front of them, rather than following a link to
another page.
What is Embedded Video?
Linked Video
Embedded Video
How does video work with
Blackboard?
There are 2 alternatives to linking to external pages
for using video in Blackboard:
Youtube Mashups and Embedded Video
Both of these options allow the videos to be kept in
the Blackboard content area rather than forcing the
student to an external website.
Students are more likely to engage the content if it’s
right in front of them.
Using Youtube Mashups
The Mashup tool is located in the drop-down menu
under the Build Content tab.
The Mashup tool creates an item that plays the video
right in the Blackboard content area.
Use the handout to follow along, then create your
own Mashup in your practice course.
Embedding Youtube Video
As an alternative to the Mashup tool, most Youtube
videos can be embedded directly into a Blackboard
item.
The embedded Youtube video can be played directly
in the Blackboard content area.
***NOTE*** Only videos that support “old” embed
code should be used with Blackboard.
Use the handout to follow along, then embed your
own Youtube video in your practice course.
Embedding Vimeo Video
Vimeo videos can be embedded in a similar way to
Youtube videos.
The embedded Vimeo video can be played directly in
the Blackboard content area.
***NOTE*** Only videos that support “old” embed
code should be used with Blackboard.
Use the handout to follow along, then embed your
own Vimeo video in your practice course.
Tips and Tricks
It Didn’t Work!
You probably used a type of embed code that
Blackboard doesn’t support. <iframe> tags in
Blackboard are not compatible with all browsers.
Tips and Tricks
But <iframe> Tags Worked For Me!
<iframe> Tags will work sometimes in some browsers.
The results can be unpredictable, and you want your
content to work for everyone.
At this point, the best practice is to use only “old”
embed code.
Tips and Tricks
Examples of Issues with <iframe> Tags
Firefox - <iframe> code
works correctly
IE – Menu can’t be
accessed because it’s
behind the <iframe> video
Solution: Use “old” embed code for maximum
compatibility and to avoid problems!
Chrome – Content below
the <iframe> video
disappears
Tips and Tricks
This video can’t be embedded?
Sometimes online videos can’t be embedded. You
can always link to the video by creating a URL, or
using the Mashup tool if it’s a Youtube video.
Tips and Tricks
I don’t see the
icon?
In some content areas the 2nd row of icons on the
toolbar is hidden.
Click the down-arrow button to enable the missing
icons.
Tips and Tricks
I can’t find any “old”
embed code!
Some websites just don’t
have “old” embed code.
You can always link to any
web page by using the
Create URL option from the
Build Content drop-down
menu.
Avoid using code with
<iframe> tags even if it looks
like it works for you – it
might not work for your
students!
Tips and Tricks
Websites with embed code that works with
Blackboard in all browsers:
http://www1.teachertube.com/
http://www.dailymotion.com/us
http://digital.films.com/Dashboard.aspx
(accessible via the WilmU Library website for Films-On-Demand)
There are other sites that work with Blackboard, look for links
that say “old” embed code, check-boxes that mention <iframe>,
etc.
Brainstorm Ideas
What are some of the other ways you could use these
tools?
Add enrichment to articles/journal links
Utilize multimedia in assessments
Provide tutorials on course content or objectives
What other ways could these tools be used to serve
students?
Support and Information
Contact EdTech@wilmu.edu for support or with
questions.
Please specify which workshop you have questions
about.
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