How to Set up and Configure Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra experience LTI tool in D2L
Date Published: Jan 25,2017 Category: Product:Web_Conferencing; Version:Web_Conferencing Article No.: 000073114
Date Published: Jan 25,2017 Category: Product:Web_Conferencing; Version:Web_Conferencing Article No.: 000073114
Product: Collaborate - Web Conferencing
Document Type: Integration
Document Summary: This is a User Guide on how to set up and configure Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra experience LTI tool in D2L.
Information: 1. Click on the Gear Icon Settings on the top right corner beside the username account menu
2. Select ‘External Learning Tools’ on the list
3. Click on ‘New link’
4. Enter a description (Optional) and please ensure that 'Allow users to view this link' is checked.
5. On the Properties window, fill up the Title and URL of the LTI tool
Note: The url would depend on what server location and region the account is set up
US- SAS ‘https://us-lti.bbcollab.com/lti’ CA-SAS ‘https://ca-lti.bbcollab.com/lti'
AU-SAS ‘https://au-lti.bbcollab.com/lti’ EU-SAS ‘https://eu-lti.bbcollab.com/lti'
6. Fill the up the correct Key and Secret information and select 'Link key /secret'
Note: To proceed you will need to know which Server Location to use, your Consumer Key and Secret. If you do not have this information, please contact your sales representative or open a case through Behind the Blackboard
7. It is important to check all the Security Settings as seen below
*Note: The above security settings set up should be good enough to successfully launch the LTI tool.
However, you may want to check them all in cases you are getting an error on launch.
8. Add the Course Org Unit for your course by clicking ‘Add Org Units’
9. Check the Course Org Units name
10. Hit 
11. You will notice that it will appear under ‘Add Org Units’ section with a red X’’ mark
12. Hit
13. Open the Course Org unit
14. Go to the Content ->Table Contents-> Select the content area and section where you want to add the tool
15. Click the Add Existing Activities and then select External Learning tools on the pull down menu
16. Select the External Learning tool name that you set up previously
17. A confirmation pop menu would appear
18. The LTI tool name should appear on the list
Note: You could remove the tool by clicking the chevron beside the tool name and select Remove Topic
19. Open the LTI tool to verify that it works
Information: 1. Click on the Gear Icon Settings on the top right corner beside the username account menu
2. Select ‘External Learning Tools’ on the list
3. Click on ‘New link’
US- SAS ‘https://us-lti.bbcollab.com/lti’ CA-SAS ‘https://ca-lti.bbcollab.com/lti'
AU-SAS ‘https://au-lti.bbcollab.com/lti’ EU-SAS ‘https://eu-lti.bbcollab.com/lti'
Note: To proceed you will need to know which Server Location to use, your Consumer Key and Secret. If you do not have this information, please contact your sales representative or open a case through Behind the Blackboard
7. It is important to check all the Security Settings as seen below
*Note: The above security settings set up should be good enough to successfully launch the LTI tool.
However, you may want to check them all in cases you are getting an error on launch.
11. You will notice that it will appear under ‘Add Org Units’ section with a red X’’ mark
12. Hit
13. Open the Course Org unit
14. Go to the Content ->Table Contents-> Select the content area and section where you want to add the tool
15. Click the Add Existing Activities and then select External Learning tools on the pull down menu
17. A confirmation pop menu would appear
19. Open the LTI tool to verify that it works