Configure Blackboard Course to integrate with CodeZinger Class

Configure Blackboard Course to integrate with CodeZinger Class

A CodeZinger Class can be linked with a corresponding Blackboard course to enable Single Sign-On as well as Gradebook Integration.

 

LTI integration from CodeZinger class (for SSO)

This approach can be used to place a single link in LMS course to enable a student to Single Sign-On into CodeZinger class.

  1. In your CodeZinger Faculty account, navigate to CodeZinger Class that you desire to link to your LMS course
  2. Go to More -> Class Settings
  3. Click on ‘LMS Integration Information’ link
  4. Copy the LTI configuration parameters from the pop-up and paste in your LMS external tool page (instructions for Blackboard given below)

 

LTI integration from CodeZinger assignment (for Gradebook sync)

This approach can be used to place multiple links in LMS course to enable a student to navigate directly to corresponding CodeZinger assignments and pass the grade back to LMS Gradebook.

  1. Navigate to CodeZinger class -> Assignment of your choice -> Configure
  2. Click "LMS Assignment Integration"
  3. Copy the LTI configuration parameters from the pop-up and paste in your LMS external tool page (instructions for Blackboard given below)
  4. You are required to click on “Activate” on the pop-up to mark CodeZinger assignment/problem as LMS activated

 

Blackboard Configuration for LMS 

  1. Navigate to Course -> Create/Edit content
  2. Select “Teaching tools with LTI connection
  3. Enter “Configuration URL
  4. Enter “Key” and “Security Token” values from CodeZinger
  5. Enter “Custom Parameters” from CodeZinger
  6. Check “Open in new window
  7. Check “Create gradebook entry for this item” for Gradebook sync (Optional)

More info at https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Administrator/SaaS/Integrations/Learning_Tools_Interoperability