Blackboard Ultra LTI 1.3 Integration - Administrator Setup

Overview

This guide provides comprehensive instructions for administrators and instructors on integrating Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L) with Blackboard Ultra. It covers the initial configuration of LTI 1.3 settings, the creation of tool placements, and the use of Deep Linking to efficiently bulk-create and link Blackboard assignments to SL&L activities, enhancing the workflow for assessment management.

Configuration Settings

1. From the administrator account for your Student Learning & Licensure (SL&L) organization, click on Settings, click Configuration Settings, then click LMS Integrations:

2. Click the Edit button (pencil icon) to the right of LMS 1 or LMS 2.
3. From the LMS dropdown, select Blackboard.
4. In the LMS URL box, enter the URL for your institution's Blackboard Ultra environment. Ex: blackboard.livetext.com, blackboard.jsu.edu, etc.
5. In the Client ID field in SL&L, enter: 2761a189-689a-4eae-9d14-70a3aa78fb95.

6. In the Issuer field, enter: https://blackboard.com

   Tip: Please make sure there are no trailing spaces or special characters (such as a "/") at the end of the URL.

7. In the Public keyset URL field, enter: https://developer.blackboard.com/api/v1/management/applications/2761a189-689a-4eae-9d14-70a3aa78fb95/jwks.json
8. In the Access token URL field, enter: https://developer.blackboard.com/api/v1/gateway/oauth2/jwttoken
9. In the Authentication request URL field, enter: https://developer.blackboard.com/api/v1/gateway/oidcauth
10. Click Done when you are finished.

How to get the Deployment ID

1. Log into your Blackboard Ultra administrator account.

2. Navigate to the Administrator Tools area and click on LTI Tool Providers.

   

3. Click Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool.
4. Enter the Application ID (Client ID): 2761a189-689a-4eae-9d14-70a3aa78fb95.
5. Click Submit.
6. On the next screen, copy the Deployment ID and paste it in the deployment id field in SL&L.
7. Click the Save button in SL&L.
8. In Blackboard, make the following updates:
   • Select Approved for the Tool Status.
   • Select all three checkboxes for User Fields to Send.
   • Select Yes for Allow grade service access.
   • Select Yes for Allow Membership Service Access.
9. Click submit.

Placement Creation

1. From the LTI Providers screen in Blackboard, click on the 0 (zero) link displayed under the Placements column corresponding to the SL&L tool provider created above.
2. Click the Create Placement button.
3. Enter the following to create a placement:
   • Enter a Label name of your choice.
   • Enter a unique identifier in the Handle field.
   • Select Course content tool for the Type.
   • Check the box for Allows grading.
   • Enter the Tool Provider/Target Link URI: https://sll.watermarkinsights.com/via/lti/v1p3/launch
4. Click submit.
5. Click the LTI Tool Providers button.
6. Click Manage Global Properties.
7. Verify that Allow configured tool providers to post grades is enabled, and click the submit button.
8. Enable Deep Linking by following the steps listed below:

   1. Click the create placement button and enter the following information.

      

      1. Enter a label name of your choice.
      2. Enter a unique identifier in the handle field.
      3. Select Deep Linking content tool for the type field.

      

      Important: DO NOT ENABLE the Allow student access option available under the deep linking content tool selection.

      4. Enable Launch in New Window if you want the page to open in a new window.
      5. Enter the Target Link URI: https://sll.watermarkinsights.com/via/lti/v1p3/deeplink
      6. Click submit.
   2. Click the lti tool providers button.
   3. Click manage global properties.
   4. Verify that allow configured tool providers to post grades is enabled, and click the submit button.

Using Deep Linking to Bulk Create and Link Assignments

Once you have enabled Deep Linking for your LTI 1.3 integration, instructors can begin to bulk create and link assignments.

1. Access the Deep Linking workflow from the Existing Activities menu within the Content area of your course.

2. A list of published, unlinked activities will be displayed.

   

3. Filter activities using the View drop-down menu.

   

   • Activities from all sections: Displays all published, unlinked activities you have access to.
   • Activities from matched sections: Displays activities matching the Blackboard course by ID or Name.
   • Selected Activities: Displays only the items you have checked.
4. Select the desired activities and click Add Activities.

Note: SL&L activities will show as Connected only after they are accessed through the linked Blackboard assignment at least once.

Important: To completely unlink an activity, you must first use the Disconnect LMS Link option in SL&L, then delete the assignment in Blackboard Ultra.