Blackboard offers a free mobile app for Android and iOS devices. The mobile app is an effective way to view your course content on the go.
To get started, download the app from the App Store (iOS) or Google Play Store (Android). See this quick start guide for specific instructions.
For a full feature guide, please see Blackboard’s walkthrough.
FAQs
Viewing Kaltura videos in the Blackboard Mobile App
Some devices will not allow Kaltura/MyMedia videos to be viewed within the mobile app. If you encounter an error message that 3rd party content is not allowed, you can take the following steps to fix the issue:
On iOS:
1. Close the Blackboard app
2. Navigate to your phone settings (gear icon) or search for ‘Settings’ in your application list.
3. Scroll down to Blackboard Learn
4. Select the option for ‘Allow Cross-Website Tracking’
5. Re-open the app and login to try viewing the video again