Recommendations for Student Submissions of Video Presentations and Other Large Files in Blackboard

Contributed by Jenni Willis-Opalenik, Ph.D., Director - Technology Learning Services

Submissions of video presentation and other large files (especially those exceeding 100MB) in Blackboard can often present challenges for users arising from several external (non-Blackboard) causes, including the user’s ISP, user-side bandwidth issues, and user-side slow internet speeds. This article will present two options for faculty and students that can alleviate such problems.

Large File Submissions Via OneDrive Share Links

Because all UHCL students have access to O365 (including OneDrive) both on and off campus, they can save their large files in their UHCL OneDrive. To submit their large files in Blackboard, students can use the Share feature on their OneDrive file and present their work as a clickable hyperlink. Instructors can click that link in the student’s Blackboard submission to access and download the student’s file from OneDrive. For more information, please refer to our team's support document Submitting Large Files in Blackboard Via OneDrive Links.

Student Video Submissions from Echo360 to Blackboard

Students can use Echo360 Universal Capture: Personal to create video presentations and save them in their Echo360 Library. They can then submit their video as a hyperlink in a Blackboard assignment drop box, discussion, or another area in a course. Our team has created a short “crash course” video, Student Presentations Using Echo360, for students on all of these Echo360 topics.

Faculty who would like to learn more about either or both options should contact the Support Center at SupportCenter@uhcl.edu or via telephone at (281) 283-2828. The Support Center staff will create a help ticket for you that will be assigned to a member of our IDT team, who will then contact you to schedule a consultation.