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Insert YuJa Videos in Blackboard Ultra Activities

Modified on: Mon, Jun 9 2025 4:10 PM

Embedding YuJa videos into Blackboard Ultra is simple and can be done in any text box or editor within Announcements, Discussions, Assignments, Tests, and Course Documents.


Before proceeding with the steps below, please make sure you have uploaded or recorded your media to the YuJa. Here are some helpful resources to assist with the requirements:


There are two ways to embed YuJa videos:


1. Embed Using 'Insert Media from Web'


Requirement: Get your YuJa video direct link. Click here on How to Get Your YuJa Video's Direct Link.


Steps:

  1. In a text box, click the plus (+) button.
  2. Select Media.

    Screenshot of the submission page of an Assignment in Blackboard Ultra.

  3. In the pop-up, paste your YuJa video link into the Media URL box. Be sure to add Alternative (Alt) Text for accessibility to describe the video content for all users.
  4. Click Insert to embed the video.

    Screenshot of the pop-up where you paste the link of your YuJa video.



2. Embed via YuJa's Media Chooser


Students can now embed YuJa videos in their Assignments, Discussions, or Tests where a text box is available.


Steps:

  1. In the text box, click the plus (+) button and select Content Market.

    Sample screenshot on where to find the text box in an assignment in Blackboard Ultra, where to click the plus button and where to choose the Content Market option.

  2. Click on YuJa Media Chooser - VCSU.

    Sample screen capture of what the Content Market looks like,

  3. Go to the Media tab.
  4. Search and select for the video you'd like to embed.
  5. Click Insert. 

    Sample screen capture of what the page looks like after clicking YuJa Media Chooser from the Content Market.

  6. A pop-up will prompt you to either keep the original video title or change the display name. Adjust the name as needed, then click Insert to add the video to your content.

    Sample screen capture of what the page would look like after selecting and inserting the video from YuJa Media Chooser.


You can also watch this video tutorial from YuJa: Embedding Content in Blackboard Using the YuJa Media Chooser



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Article sources:

How to Use the Media Chooser to Submit Video Assignments in Blackboard Ultra

Sharing Content Using Direct Links or Embed Codes

Manually Uploading Media Content

Embedding Content in Blackboard Using the YuJa Media Chooser


Additional YuJa Help Center resources:

YuJa Support Site
YuJa Video Tutorials
YuJa YouTube Channel



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