Connection: Blackboard LMS

Before getting connected,

Click HERE for step-by-step connection video!

Step 1:

  • From your Blackboard account, go to Admin > (Under Integration) Building Blocks.

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Step 2:

  • Click on "Installed Tools".

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Step 3:

  • Click on "Upload Building Blocks".

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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.  

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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.

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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".

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Step 7:

  • LMS NameIs 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.

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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.

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  • 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.

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  • Select the Teacher Roles and Student Roles as defined in your Blackboard LMS.

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  • 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

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  • 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.

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FINISHED! You are now connected and ready to see all your Blackboard LMS data!

For additional assistance, please email helpdesk@IntelliBoard.net.

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