The LTI app provides a rich integration between the Infobase Platform and your Blackboard courses so that users can embed content from the Infobase Platform directly into their Blackboard courses, without having to leave the LMS. For setup and installation instructions, please refer to the Blackboard LTI 1.3 Integration article.
As illustrated below, the primary form of embedding content is through the Build Content area, or users can also Add Content through the HTML editor.
Build Content
To embed Infobase Platform content through the Build Content menu, navigate into the desired course and select the content or page you wish to use.
Click on the Build Content menu and select Infobase Platform.
Once you click on this button, you will see the embed content window with an Infobase Platform search box. Enter a keyword or phrase in the box and click Search. Your search results will resemble the below image. Once you have chosen content to embed, click on the Embed button.
The search results page offers several functions:
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Filtering Options
- Content Type
- Collections (If you subscribe to more than one Infobase product, Collections will allow you to select a product by its collection name)
- Copyright Dates
- Formats
- Languages
- Length
- Producers/Publishers
- Subjects
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Results and Metadata
- Thumbnail image
- Title
- Format
- Run Time (video content) or Word Count (books/databases)
- Description
- Copyright (video content) or Publication Year (books/databases)
- Producer (video content) or Publisher Name (books/databases)
- Source
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Embed and Preview
- Embed options: Small, Medium, or Large.
- Preview: Displays the content for you to preview.
Add Content
Once installed, Infobase Platform resources may also be embedded using the Add Content button found inside Blackboard. Any area that loads the HTML editor will have this icon.
Click on the below Add Content button to launch the application:
Once you click on this button, you will see the embed content window with an Infobase Platform search box. Enter a keyword or phrase in the box and click Search.