MEDIAL Blackboard Video Integration

Easily add, record and secure video in Blackboard

The MEDIAL Blackboard Video Integration lets your users easily use video in Blackboard. Students respond to video assignments and receive feedback via the Grade Centre; lecturers add video to course pages and assignments.

  • 30-day trial period
  • No payment required
  • Up and running in minutes

Trusted by universities, colleges and businesses in more than 20 countries

  • Florida International University
  • University of South Australia
  • Regent's University London
  • Ascend Learning
  • University of Texas at San Antonio
  • FernUniversität in Hagen
  • Indian Oil
  • University of the Highlands and Islands
  • Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
  • Universidad Complutense Madrid
  • CAF Development Bank of Latin America
  • Sandler Training
  • Zhejiang Wanli University

MEDIAL Blackboard Video Integration

What MEDIAL adds to Blackboard

  • Add video to Blackboard courses

    Securely upload large media files to a media server integrated with Blackboard, then embed them on any course page.

  • Record in the browser

    Teachers and students record webcam, screen and voice without leaving the course.

  • Video assignments

    Students respond to assignments with video, safe in the knowledge their content is secure.

  • Grade Centre integration

    View, grade and leave video feedback on student submissions without leaving Blackboard.

  • AI quizzes & captions

    Auto-caption every video and generate interactive quizzes whose scores sync to the gradebook via LTI 1.3.

  • Zoom & Teams recordings

    Ingest meeting recordings automatically and add them to course pages in a few clicks, saving cloud storage costs.

Protect your content

Secure video for every Blackboard course

MEDIAL lets lecturers create video-based assignments that students can respond to with video, safe in the knowledge that their content is secure, and not consuming storage on your Blackboard site.

  • Permissions inherited from course enrolment
  • Adaptive streaming to any device
  • No video stored in the LMS
A student recording a video assignment submission in Blackboard with MEDIAL

Grade faster

Grade Centre integration

MEDIAL hooks into the Grade Centre, so lecturers can view student video assignments, grade them and record video feedback, all without leaving Blackboard.

MEDIAL embedded in the Blackboard course editor

Meetings

Zoom & Teams recordings, straight to the course

Meeting recordings land in the teacher’s MEDIAL account automatically, ready to embed in a course page in a couple of clicks, with retention policies to keep storage under control.

A Zoom recording being added to an LMS course from MEDIAL

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does MEDIAL connect to Blackboard?

MEDIAL integrates with Blackboard using LTI, so users sign in once and permissions follow course enrolment. Our team helps with installation and configuration.

Does video count against our Blackboard storage?

No. Video is stored and streamed by MEDIAL, keeping your Blackboard site fast and lean.

Can we try it first?

Yes. Book a demo and we can set up a trial connected to your own LMS, typically for 30 days.

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See MEDIAL in action

Book a 30-minute demo with our team. We’ll walk through Library, Live and Learning with your LMS and workflows in mind, and help you choose the right deployment.