Mashups
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Mashups allow Instructors to add content to a Course that is from an external Web site. This content is used in a variety of ways within a Course: a standalone piece of Course Content, part of a test question, a topic on a Discussion Board, or as part of an assignment. The content displayed in a course will still reside on the external Web site.
Mashups are added as a Content Item in a folder or added through the Text Editor. Adding a Mashup as a Content Item makes it a part of the information that you present to users for them to view. Adding a Mashup using the Text Editor means that you can put Mashups in places where users can interact with the content, such as in Test Questions, Discussion Boards, and Blogs.
Mashup Types
Blackboard 9.1 incorporates three basic Mashup types:
Flickr: a site for viewing and sharing photographic images.
Slideshare: a site for viewing and sharing PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, or Adobe PDF Portfolios.
YouTube: a site for viewing and sharing online videos
Creating a Mashup Item
1. Navigate to the desired Content area of your Course.
2. Select Flickr Photo, Slideshare Presentation, or YouTube Video from the Build Content drop down list.
3. Search for content.
4. Click Preview to examine the items or simply click Select for the appropriate item.
6. If needed change the name of the item.
Optionally select various Mashup Options, Attach or Link Additional Content, and set additional Options before Submitting.
The Mashup will be shown in the folder or Content Area where it was created. If the Mashup does not appear or displays an error after initially appearing, it is possible that the URL has changed or the item was deleted from Flickr, Slideshare, or YouTube.
Creating a Mashup Item using the Text Editor
Creating a Mashup using the Text Editor means that you can put Mashups in places where users can interact with the content, such as in Test Questions, Discussion Boards, and Blogs.
1. Create or edit the item where you want the Mashup to appear.
2. Click Add Mashup on the bottom row of Text Editor buttons.
3. Select Flickr Photo, Slideshare Presentation, or YouTube Video.
4. Search for content.
5. Click Preview to examine the items or simply click Select for the appropriate item.
6. If needed change the Name of the item.
7. Set the Mashup Options.
8. Click Submit
9. Select additional Options for the item.
10. Click Submit
NOTE: The Paste from Word is a great feature when copying and pasting anything from Microsoft Word as it cleans up embedded code that might otherwise cause issues.