Add Impatica Presentation to Blackboard Course
Upload the Impatica Package
- Log into your Blackboard; from Control Panel click to expand Content tab and select course name (first in list)
- Select Create Folder; name the folder (e.g., Impatica Presentations) you will set permissions for the folder instead of individual files; click Submit
- The new folder is now listed under the Course Content, click the chevron located to the right of this folder and scroll down to Permissions
- Click chevron to the right of Select Specific Users by Place and select the course(s)
- Click the check box for the course(s) you want to give Permissions
- Select Roles: select All Course Users
- Set Permissions: default is Read
- Advanced Folder Options: check Overwrite
- Click Submit, click OK on the Manage Permissions screen to return to folder list
- Open the folder created above and select Upload; Upload Package
- Locate the zipped Impatica file saved locally; click Open to attach; the Impatica zipped file is now attached; click Submit
Impatica zip folders contain the following files and must be in the same location when uploaded:
- filename-imp.html (this is the HTML file viewers will see, and is created by Impatica for PowerPoint to play the converted PowerPoint presentation)
- filename-imp.jar (this is the converted PowerPoint presentation)
- ImPlayer (version Number).jar (these are the Impatica Players*)
Add Impatica Presentation to Course
(The Blackboard course menu tabs are still visible on the left hand side of the screen)
- Select the menu area (for example Course Documents) to open
- Select Build Content; click the down chevron to select Item
- Type a Name and type in a description in theText area if desired
- Select Browse Content Collection under Attachments - the Content area window will open - select the folder where the Impaticized files were placed (in steps above)
- Place a check in the box to select the “.html” file click Submit
- Select Options desired (Make available; Track Views; Select Date/times), click Submit