TELUS Business Connect for LTI - Blackboard Configuration Guide
Learn how to set up Blackboard with TELUS Business Connect for LTI
Configuring Blackboard with TELUS Business Connect
Step 1: Add or View a configuration
Navigate to the TELUS Business Connect for LTI app gallery listing to sign in and begin your setup.
Select
Add configuration
to connect your Learning Management System (LMS) Tool with TELUS Business Connect Video using a step-by-step wizard.
Select
View details
to view any previous configurations.
Select the
More
menu to delete an existing configuration.
Step 2: Select the LMS tool
Select
Blackboard
as the LMS tool to configure with TELUS Business Connect.
Select
Next
.
Step 3: Step-by-Step configuration wizard
Step 3.1:
Enter a
name
and a
brief description
(optional) of the configuration.
Step 3.2: Client and Deployment ID
Copy the
Client ID
displayed in Step 2 of the configuration wizard.
Navigate back to the Blackboard account to the Administrator Panel. Select the
System Admin
tab and scroll down to select
LTI Tool Providers
.
Next, select
Register LTI 1.3 Tool
. Paste the
Client ID
that was copied in the beginning of this step (3.2.1). Select
Submit
.
Copy the
Deployment ID
displayed in the Tool Status page. Enter a
name
and
description
of the tool.
Navigate back to
TELUS Business Connect for LTI
web page to paste the
Deployment ID
under Step 2 of the configuration wizard. Select
Next
.
Step 3.3: Copy Target Link URI
Copy the
Target Link URI
displayed in Step 3 of the configuration wizard. This key is required while adding the TELUS Business Connect tool to a course and managing its placement within the course.
Navigate the
Blackboard
interface to the list of
LTI Tool Providers
. Search using the name of the tool (Ex: TELUS Business Connect). Select the
downward arrow
next to the name and select
Manage Placements
. Next, select
Create Placement
.
Enter values for the required fields – Label, Handle, Availability and Type. Select
Yes
for Availability and select
Course tool -> Allow student access
to make the tool available to students for all their courses.
Next, scroll down and paste the
Target Link URI
copied at the beginning of this step (3.3.1). Select
Submit
.
Step 3.4: Finish Configuration
Navigate back to
TELUS Business Connect for LTI
web page and select
Next
to go to Step 4 of the configuration wizard.
At this point, TELUS Business Connect tool is successfully added to the courses where instructors can select from the
Tools
menu under each course in their Blackboard account.
Accessing TELUS Business Connect in Blackboard
Note
: Available for both instructors and students.
Step 1: Navigate to the courses tab in Blackboard
If not logged in at this step, enter the login in Blackboard as Administrator or Instructor account and select the
Courses
tab.
Step 2: Select the course to access TELUS Business Connect tool
Select the course where you would like to use the TELUS Business Connect Video tool to schedule meetings.
Next, select
Tools
from the menu within the selected course.
Step 3: Launch TELUS Business Connect tool within Blackboard course
Scroll to find and select the name of the TELUS Business Connect tool you just configured. Once selected, the page loads to display the login screen for the TELUS Business Connect tool.
Select
Sign in
and enter your TELUS Business Connect login credentials.