To promote both equity and efficiency in your Blackboard Ultra course sites, the Teaching & Technology Center (TTC) recommends hosting video content via OneDrive instead of uploading large files directly to Blackboard. This approach improves access and saves storage.
Why Use OneDrive for Video Hosting?
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Reduced Download Burden: Students can stream videos without needing to download large files, saving time and bandwidth.
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Accessibility: OneDrive’s Stream player supports auto-generated captions and works seamlessly across devices and varying internet speeds.
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Easy Sharing: Generate and share direct links to videos, either within Blackboard or separately—giving you flexible sharing options.
How to Share Videos from OneDrive
Option 1: Link to Videos
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Upload your video to OneDrive.
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Right-click the video file and select Share.
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Choose sharing permissions (e.g., Anyone with the link, People at BSU, or Specific people).
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Copy the generated link.
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In Blackboard Ultra, go to Course Content > Create > Link, and paste the video link.
Option 2: Embed Videos Using Stream (OneDrive Integration)
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Navigate to your desired location in the Ultra course.
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Hover between items and click the purple plus (+) icon > Create.
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Choose Embedded Cloud Document.
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Sign in with your BSU Office 365 credentials.
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Locate and select your video from OneDrive.
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Click Select, then Save once it appears on your course site.
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