In order to ensure a consistent student experience across all classes, and to simplify the start of each class session, please set up the Blackboard site for your course using the instructions below.
Enter your Blackboard course
- Log in to Blackboard at https://blackboard.syracuse.edu
- Under your My Courses module, click the link for the desired course
Create dedicated content areas for your Zoom meeting and recording links
- Click the + icon at the top of the left-hand menu
- Choose "Add Content Area"
- Enter the name "Live Class Link" and tick the "Available to Users" box, then click Submit
- Repeat the steps to create a second content area labeled "Recording Links"
Insert your meeting link
- Click the newly-created Live Class Link button in the left-hand menu
- Click "Build Content" and choose "Web Link"
- Insert the name "Live Class Link"
- In the URL box, paste the meeting URL
- Please see this article for information on generating and copying the meeting URL
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit
Insert recording links as they are created
- Click the "Recording Links" button in the left-hand menu
- Click "Build Content" and choose "Web Link"
- Insert the name "[DATE] Recording"
- In the URL box, paste the recording URL
- Please see this article for information on retrieving the recording URL
- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit