How do I link to a Films On Demand video from Blackboard?

Answer

Adding Films on Demand video link in Blackboard can be done in a few easy steps. The process described below will allow students to access videos from both on and off-campus.

 

  1. After finding a video in Films on Demand, click its Share link.

    Share link
     

  2. In the Share To box that appears, click the Copy button for the Record URL.

    Embed/Link and Copy button

     

  3. In Blackboard, navigate to the area of the course where the link belongs. Click the Build Content menu and then click Web Link.

    Blackboard: Build Content menu and Web Link
     

  4. On the Create Web Link page, enter the title of the video in the Name field. In the URL field, paste in the URL that was copied in step 2. An optional description can be added in the description field. Next, click the Submit button when finished.

    Blackboard: name, url, and description fields

     

  5. Lastly, test the link to make sure it works properly.

    Blackboard: Confirm that link works

     

 

  • Last Updated Jan 17, 2020
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  • Answered By Christopher Galluzzo

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