The PebblePad LTI for Blackboard provides core functionality to integrate the platforms, synchronising accounts, enrolments and grades for tight interactions.
LTI functionality
The PebblePad LTI integration with Blackboard provides:
- Single Sign-On (from Blackboard to PebblePad)
Accounts pass with role recognition, students to Pebble+, Instructors to the linked ATLAS workspace. - Enrolment synchronisation
Course users are enrolled into an ATLAS workspace with equivalent permissions. - Grade synchronisation
Grades from ATLAS are passed back to the Blackboard course grade centre. - Resource linking
A PebblePad assignment link can open an associated resource for learners.
Read more:
- Workspace manager's guide to creating a PebblePad assignment in Blackboard.
- Assessor's guide to viewing a PebblePad assignment in Blackboard.
- Learner's guide to using PebblePad with Blackboard.
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Installation
The IT Engineer who sets up the PebblePad LTI integration with Blackboard will need to have:
- A Blackboard account with administrator permissions.
- A PebblePad account with administrator permissions.
To safely ensure the PebblePad LTI integration operates correctly with Blackboard, we recommend the set-up is done twice:
If you do not currently have a TAQAS installation, one can be created for you upon request.
Installation is not self-serve. To initiate, request support from a PebblePad Integration Engineer.