Before getting connected,
- FIRST! Contact us at helpdesk@intelliboard.net for IntelliBoardNext Building Block!
- HERE for the steps to installing the Building Block.
Click HERE for step-by-step connection video!
Step 1:
- From your Blackboard account, go to Admin > (Under Integration) Building Blocks.
Step 2:
- Click on "Installed Tools".
Step 3:
- Click on "Upload Building Blocks".
Step 4:
- Browse to find the IntelliBoard .WAR File/Building Block. Click "Open" and
"Submit". -
The IntelliBoard Building Block will install once you approve permissions. You should see the IntelliBoard BBData listed under Installed Tools.
Step 5:
- Return to Installed Tools. Under IntelliBoard BBData, click on the dropdown arrow and select "Settings".
- Click "Run Dump" to migrate the data inside the Building Block.
Step 6:
- Open a separate window. Log into IntelliBoard http://next.intelliboard.net/ with the main subscription email.
- Click "Integrations".
- Under Blackboard Connection, click "+ Connect".
Step 7:
- LMS Name - Is for identification purpose.
- Go to Blackboard and copy the Block URL
- Go to IntelliBoard Next and paste the Block URL at URL field
- Go back to Blackboard and copy the Auth Token
- Go to IntelliBoard Next and paste the Auth Token at Token field
- Set the connection as Active, Select the Process at Hour (Select the hour to process your Blackboard Learn Data)
- Copy the Encryption Key value.
- Return to your Blackboard IntelliBoard BBData Block Settings and click "Save Properties".
- Return to your Blackboard IntelliBoard BBData Block Settings and click "Run Dump".
- Copy the Block URL and Auth Token.
- Return to IntelliBoard and Click "→ Continue".
Note: Upon clicking Continue, you'll see 3 green check marks on URL, Token and Encryption Key if the connection is successful.
Step 9:
- Set in User filters to filter the Blackboard users you want to see in IntelliBoard.
- All Users: To show all users in your Blackboard LMS.
- Active Users: To show only active users in your Blackboard LMS.
- Set in Course filters to filter the Blackboard courses that you want to see in IntelliBoard.
- All Courses: To show all courses in your Blackboard LMS.
- Active Courses: To show only active courses in your Blackboard LMS.
- Select the Teacher Roles and Student Roles as defined in your Blackboard LMS.
- Click "Save".
Step 10:
- Upon saving, it will direct you to the Connection page.
Step 10.1:
NOTE: Prior to triggering a data processing, please initiate "Run Dump" on the Building block setting page. It may take some time depending on LMS database size.
- Please make sure all dumps are FINISHED prior to triggering processing data on IntelliBoard Next
- When finished please proceed with connection processing
Step 10.2:
- Click on your newly created Blackboard connection.
- Click on "Process Data" and let it process.
