College of DuPage

Blackboard Release 9 - What's NEW?

Mashups

Where do I find it?

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What's new about it?

Mashups provide a simple way to add multimedia to your course without having to create it yourself. These external resources may be linked or embedded directly in the page.

How do I use it?

Start by turning Edit Mode ON in the upper right corner of the screen.
Open a content area.
Select a Mashup from the Build Content action bar button.
Enter search terms to find a Mashup.
Select a Mashup.
Set the display options.
Submit.

Creating a Mashup (Blackboard - 3 minutes)

Adding Creative Commons Flickr images (Lakeland Community College video - 5.5 minutes)

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