I am an instructor. How do I add my SoftChalk lesson to Blackboard using the SoftChalk Link Selector?
- Will Sumerall
- Carol SoftChalk
This article describes how to add scored SoftChalk lesson links into your Blackboard course. It is assumed that you have already created your SoftChalk lesson and saved it into your SoftChalk Cloud account.
Blackboard Ultra Course view
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3. In the Blackboard Ultra course, click the + icon to add a new item and then select Content Market from the list of options.
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4. Select the SoftChalk Cloud Link Selector tool. |  |
If this is the first time you are accessing the SoftChalk Link Selector from Blackboard, you will be prompted to enter your SoftChalk Cloud user name and password. After successfully entering this information, a secure connection is established between your Blackboard account and your SoftChalk Cloud account. Thereafter, when you use the SoftChalk Link elector tool in Blackboard, you will be automatically logged into your SoftChalk account and will not be prompted for this information again. |  |
5. Expand the Lessons folder of your SoftChalk Cloud account and select your lesson. |  |
6. At the top, choose LTI Link and click Select. |  |
7. The lesson is then inserted within the course as a new assignment. |  |
Blackboard Original course view
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3. Under the Build Content menu, select SoftChalk Cloud Link Selector |  |
If this is the first time you are accessing the SoftChalk Link Selector from Blackboard, you will be prompted to enter your SoftChalk Cloud user name and password. After successfully entering this information, a secure connection is established between your Blackboard account and your SoftChalk Cloud account. Thereafter, when you use the SoftChalk Link elector tool in Blackboard, you will be automatically logged into your SoftChalk account and will not be prompted for this information again. |
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4. Expand the Lessons folder of your SoftChalk Cloud account and select your lesson. |
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5. At the top, choose LTI Link and click Select. | |
6. The lesson is then inserted within the course as a new assignment. |  |
Congratulations! You have successfully linked your SoftChalk content to your Blackboard course.
Next, test the SoftChalk Cloud linked assignment as a student. See the FAQ:
I am an instructor. How can I test my LTI linked SoftChalk Cloud content as a student to confirm the grade will pass to the Blackboard grade book?
For more details on adding SoftChalk content to Blackboard, please see the Blackboard and SoftChalk Cloud Integration Guide.