Once the SI Lab Portal LTI link has been configured in your Blackboard environment, instructors can add a link that takes users directly to the SI Lab Portal Gradebook for a specific class.
Important: A Gradebook link only provides access to the SI Lab Portal Gradebook. Users cannot access other SI Lab Portal areas through this link.
Know Before You Begin
- Gradebook mapping creates an LTI link that takes users directly to a class Gradebook.
- Users can only access Gradebook functions through this link.
- User views within the Gradebook will vary based on their Blackboard role.
- Individual activity links must still be created for graded activities that require grade passback.
1. Open your Blackboard course and click Content.
2. Open the Content Market
Click the Plus sign to open the dropdown and select Content Market.
3. Select the SI Lab Portal Tool
Within the list of external tools, choose SI Lab Portal (naming conventions will vary by institution.)
The SI Lab Portal Mapping menu will appear in the Add Activity window.
4. Select Your Class
Open the dropdown to select the SI Lab Portal class you want to link. This setting may be preserved if you have already selected the dropdown in a previous session.
5. Create the LTI Link
Click Link to Gradebook to create the link to the course gradebook
A screen indicating the linking was successful will appear. Close this tab and then refresh your Blackboard page. You should now see the link in your course.
We recommend that you relabel this item to say SI Lab Portal Gradebook to avoid any confusion in future course copies.
6. Select Open in a New Window
Click the three dots to the right of the assignment and select Edit. Check the box to Open in a New Window.
Once you're done, set this link as visible to students and click Save.
Managing Existing Links
To modify a lesson link after it has been created:
Locate the content item within your Blackboard course.
Click the three dots to the right of the assignment and select Edit.
Update the destination or availability settings as needed, then Click Save.
All Science Interactive Links must be set to open in a new tab or window.
If you see an SI Lab Portal page embedded in Blackboard, it is possible the activity has the wrong display setting.
Click the three dots to the right of the assignment and select Edit, check Open in a New Window. Then click Save.
Need Help?
If you experience issues with setup, grade synchronization, or activity configuration, please complete the Instructor Support Form, and a member of our team will reach out to provide assistance.