Request Webex Education Connector installation credentials

Use the following steps to install the Webex Education Connector in Blackboard Learn release 3400.5.0-rel.12+393c117. You need to be a Blackboard Administrator and a Webex site administrator to complete the installation. If you have Blackboard Learn with Ultra Experience, make sure any courses are in Ultra Course View.

Before you begin

Before you can install the Webex Education Connector, you first must Configure Your Webex Site for the Webex Education Connector.

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If you are an existing Webex customer with a current Webex Education Connector registration, please open a support case with Cisco TAC for assistance in generating installation credentials.

  • If you are a new Webex customer and have not yet set up Webex Education Connector, please contact your sales or customer success representative.

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To learn more, visit Announcements for Webex Education Connector.

Configure Your Blackboard Site

1

Sign in to Blackboard with your administrator account and click Admin.

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Go to the Integrations section, select REST API Integrations and click Create Integration.

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Enter the following information:

  • Application ID—Enter the Application ID you've been provided.

  • Learn User—Enter the administrator user name.

  • End User Access—Select Yes.

  • Authorized to Act as User—Choose Service Default (No).

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Click Submit.

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Select LTI Tool Provider > Register LTI 1.1 Provider and enter the following information:

  • Provider Domain—Enter lti.educonnector.io.

  • Provider Domain Status—Select Approved.

  • Default Configuration—Select Globally.

  • Tool Provider Key—Enter the Consumer Key you've been provided.

  • Tool Provider Secret—Enter the Shared Secret you've been provided.

  • Send User Data—Select Send user data over SSL.

  • User Fields to Send—Check the following options:

    • Role in Course

    • Name

    • Email Address

  • Allow Membership Service Access—Select Yes.

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Go to LTI Tool Provider. select Choose Manage Placements from the drop-down menu, and then click Create Placement.

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Enter the following information:

  • Label—Select Webex.

  • Handle—Enter Webex.

  • Availability—Select Yes.

  • Type—Select Course Tool and check Allow Student Access.

  • Tool Provider URL—Enter https://lti.educonnector.io/launches.

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Click Submit.

Authorize the Webex Education Connector in Blackboard Learn

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Navigate to a course and select Tools > Webex to open the Webex Education Connector.

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From the Setup tab, scroll to the Authorize with LMS section, click Authorize and follow the on-screen instructions.

Authorize the Webex Education Connector in Blackboard Learn with Ultra Experience

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In Blackboard, navigate to a course and select Books & Tools > Webex.

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Select Webex from the list to open the Webex Education Connector.

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From the Setup tab, scroll to the Authorize with LMS section, click Authorize, and follow the on-screen instructions.