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LMS | LTIv1.3 Setup for Blackboard Ultra

This article will walk a user through the 3 steps required to integrate ExPrep assignments with a Blackboard Ultra Course. This article is geared towards professors and course designers.

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3 Steps to Integration

Step 1: Enable LTI Launch 

First, you must enable the LTI launch from within your Blackboard course to connect it to ExPrep. In doing so, you will also create a new course in ExPrep which will be tied to your Blackboard course. 

  • Navigate to the appropriate course in Blackboard
  • From the Content page, under the Details & Action menu on the left, select Books & Tools
  • Select the ExPrep Grader Launch from the available tools


Blackboard Ultra homepage with callouts highlighting the steps Content, Details & Action, Build Tools, ExPrep Grader Launch Blackboard Ultra homepage with callouts highlighting the steps Content, Details & Action, Build Tools, ExPrep Grader Launch

  • You will be launched into ExPrep. When you see the Welcome Message, select Proceed

Step 2: Add Assignments to ExPrep Course

In the second step you will add assignments to your newly created ExPrep course. You can copy assignment content from an existing course or create new assignments. If you are unfamiliar with how to create assignments inside of ExPrep, please find additional resources linked below. 

HOW TO: Create a New Assignment HOW TO: Copy an Existing Assignment

Step 3: Pair (Deep Link) the ExPrep Assignments with the Blackboard Course

  • After your assignments are available in your ExPrep course, navigate to the
    Exams/Assignments tab.

⚠️ It is important to set the assignment Open/Due/Close dates prior to proceeding with syncing your assignments to Blackboard, as Blackboard only allows the dates to be sent by us once. If you need to update dates after the initial deep link, they must be updated manually in both ExPrep and Blackboard.

  • Select Sync Assignments from the upper right hand corner.
ExPrep home page with callouts highlighting Exams/Assignments tab, indicating the presence of assignments andSync Assignments button
  • From the popup window, select the exams from the list ‘Exam(s) – Need to Link with LMS’ you would like to connect with Blackboard and hit Select to Sync.
ExPrep Sync assignments popup menu highlighting the selection of assignments to be synced as the select to sync button.ExPrep Sync assignments popup menu highlighting the selection of assignments to be synced as the select to sync button.
  • Navigate back to the LMS Course.
  • From the Content Tab select the Plus sign button from the bottom of the Course Content area
  • Select the Content Market from the dropdown menu
  • Select ExPrep Grader Deep Link

Blackboard Ultra homepage with callouts highlighting Content, + button, Content Market, ExPrep Grader Deep Link

  • A message will display indicating that assignments were successfully linked into your course.
  • Navigate to the grade book and confirm that all of the ExPrep assignments that you selected to sync now have a column present and make any required changes. 

Blackboard Ultra homepage with callouts highlighting Content, + button, Content Market, ExPrep Grader Deep Link


Congratulations! Your Blackboard course is now paired with your ExPrep course! If you have any further questions or concerns while following these instructions, please contact ExPrep Support here.

FAQ

Visit this link for a FAQ document regarding LTI Integration. 

Video Walkthrough 

Below we walkthrough the LTI course setup with Blackboard Ultra from start to finish in under 3 minutes.