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Blackboard Publisher Integration Updates to VitalSource, Cengage, Pearson, Macmillan on December 19

Faculty Can Link Publisher Tools Beginning December 20

Blackboard publisher integrations for VitalSource, Cengage, Pearson, and Macmillan will be updated to the latest version on December 19, 2024. To ensure your courses receive the latest update and function properly when using these third party tools, instructors should not link to any VitalSource, Cengage, Pearson, or Macmillan resources in Winter 2025 or Spring 2025 courses until December 20th. 

Preparing for the Update

Instructors using these publisher integrations in Fall 2024 courses should access grades from the publisher prior to December 19th. Grades will remain available by accessing your instructor account on the publisher site directly after this date. Please see details for each integration below.

VitalSource

VitalSource links will be updated dynamically in Blackboard courses. Following the update, access VitalSource using the MyTextbooks & Course Materials link in the “Start Here” module. 

Image 1. The Start Here module in Blackboard courses includes a “My Textbooks & Course Resources” link to VitalSource.

Cengage

Existing Cengage links in your Fall 2024 courses will be migrated automatically to the updated integration on December 19th. However, we recommend accessing grades from Cengage prior to the update. Following the update, new Cengage links may be added to Winter and Spring 2025 courses via the Content Market beginning December 20th. Access WebAssign and MindTap instructor resources for more details. Note: Cengage will no longer appear at the top of the Content Market page, but will appear alphabetically in the list of Content Market tools.

Macmillan

If you are currently using Macmillan course materials in your Fall 2024 courses, we recommend accessing grades from Macmillan prior to the update. However, if needed, you will be able to relink your active Blackboard courses to Achieve using the updated LTI 1.3 steps and import any previously completed work to the BB gradebook. Following the update, please use the Macmillan link in the Content Market to add Macmillan content to your upcoming courses. Note: Macmillan will no longer appear at the top of the Content Market page, but will appear alphabetically in the list of Content Market tools.

Pearson

If you are currently using Pearson course materials in your Fall 2024 courses, we recommend accessing grades from Pearson prior to the update. Pearson links created prior to December 20th will be deactivated following the update. However, if needed, instructors will be able to access grades from Pearson by logging into their instructor Pearson account directly. Following the December update, you may add Pearson links to Winter and Spring 2025 courses by accessing the Blackboard Ultra Books & Tools menu. Pearson resources review how to configure your Blackboard course. 

Course Materials Support

Publisher support is available directly from Cengage, Macmillan, and Pearson. If you have questions related to the publisher integration updates, please submit an RT request for concerns related to Blackboard. Please contact Jocelyn Ochoa-Garcia (textbook@umbc.edu) in the UMBC Bookstore for CMI-related questions. 

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Posted: November 22, 2024, 12:37 PM

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May 2023 Blackboard Tool Integration Upgrades

Updates to ALEKS, Library Reserves, Pearson, & Qwickly tools

Four Blackboard course tools--ALEKS, Library Reserves, Pearson, and Qwickly--are undergoing updates, taking a significant leap forward by transitioning to the latest Learning Tools Interoperability (LTI) standards: LTI 1.3 and LTI Advantage. Each tool will be updated in late May. Please see below for information about each tool, where to find it, and new features.


ALEKS (McGraw-Hill)

The updated ALEKS Math tool will include enhancements to Blackboard gradebook synchronization and integrations with McGraw-Hill connect tools. Instructors will find ALEKS in the Blackboard Ultra Content Market and Original course content tools. 


Image 1. ALEKS Math Blackboard Content Market item.


Library Reserves

The Ares Library Reserves upgrade will allow instructors to link to their course reserves home, as before, but will also let instructors link directly to specific reserves items. This new feature supports module- and unit-based course organization by giving instructors more flexibility with content placement in Blackboard. Following the update, instructors will find the Library Reserves options in the Blackboard Ultra Content Market. Blackboard Original users will find the Library Reserves home link in course tools and the new deep link tool in Blackboard Original "build content" menu. Please see the Library Reserves FAQ for detailed information.

Image 2. Library Reserves Blackboard Content Market items.


Pearson

The new Pearson LTI 1.3 integration will enhance the Blackboard experience for Pearson MyLab, Mastering and Revel courseware. This update is scheduled to occur on May 25th. Note: This upgrade does not impact the "My Textbooks & Course Resources" links in courses using CMI materials with VitalSource, shown below for reference. If, in addition to VitalSource links, your course includes Pearson links, please see below for more details. 


Image 3. My Textbooks & Course Resources VitalSource Content Market item


In prior terms, instructors may have linked Pearson Content from the Blackboard Partner Cloud. Please do not replace existing links in Blackboard courses from prior terms, as we cannot retroactively link them to the new tool.

Image 4. Blackboard Partner Cloud Content Provider Links.


For Summer 2023 and Fall 2023 courses, instead of selecting the Pearson tool from the Blackboard Partner Cloud, please find the updated Pearson tool in the Blackboard Ultra Content Market and Original course tools. 

Image 5. New Pearson Blackboard Content Market Links.


If you have any questions regarding your summer course and Blackboard, please submit an RT request. For CMI-related questions, please reach out to Jocelyn Ochoa-Garcia (ochoa1@umbc.edu) in the UMBC Bookstore.


Qwickly Attendance

Qwickly's upgrade offers improved integration with Blackboard to support the security requirements of LTI 1.3. This transition to LTI 1.3 should not affect current or existing courses, and existing settings should remain the same. Qwickly will remain available in the Blackboard Ultra Content Market and Original course tools.


Image 6. Qwickly Attendance Blackboard Content Market item.

Connect with Instructional Technology

As always, if you have any questions about teaching, learning, and technology at UMBC, consider the following options:

UMBC is committed to providing a consistent learning experience for everyone. The last day we will support Blackboard Original is December 31, 2024. Please check out our training and support:umbc.edu/go/ultra

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