Embed single or multiple video thumbnails and text in course content

Follow the steps below to insert a YuJa video and add additional content inside a course.

Navigate to the Course Area

  1. Go to the location within the course where you want to insert the video.

    Blackboard Ultra module

  2. Expand the module where you want to place the content.

    Expansion icon

Insert New Content

  1. Click on the plus icon in the desired area.

    Plus sign icon

  2. Select Create from the options.

    Create from drop-down menu

  3. Choose Document from the next menu.

    Document selected from course content items

  4. Click on Content.

    Content block

  5. Select Insert Content.

    Insert content plus sign

Access Content Market

  1. Go to the Content Market section.

    Content market

  2. Scroll all the way down to the bottom and Click on YuJa Media Chooser.

    YuJa Media Chooser

Select Videos and Insert Content

  1. Choose the videos you want to insert. You can select one or multiple videos as needed. 

    Multiple YuJa videos selected

  2. Click Insert Content to add the videos.

    Insert content button

Add Additional Text

  1. You can write additional text above the videos.

    Words "Zoombombing" and "Virtual Desktop" above their respective videos

  2. You can also change the name of the file if needed.

    Title named "YuJa videos"

Save and Close

  1. Once finished, click Save.

    Save icon

  2. After you have successfully inserted your contents, close the content editor.

    X icon

View Content as a Student

  1. Navigate to the location where the content is inserted.

    YuJa videos content location

  2. Students can now see the videos displayed with thumbnails.

    YuJa video thumbnail

  3. Review the content to ensure everything is correct.

Related resources

  • Adding a link to YuJa Account
  • Embed single or multiple video thumbnails and text in course content


Keywords:
bb, blackboard, original, ultra, yuja, embed, video, multiple, text 
Doc ID:
144912
Owned by:
Sharley K. in NDSU IT Knowledge Base
Created:
2024-11-23
Updated:
2025-06-04
Sites:
NDSU IT Knowledge Base