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These instructions are for student users to submit an embedded Vimeo video as part of a Blackboard assignment, however they apply to any part of Blackboard where students, teaching assistants or instructors can access the HTML button as part of the text editor. This includes discussion board posts, assignment creation, and feedback

Get the "Embed Code" from Vimeo

  1. Go to Vimeo and access the video you created or browse for a video you want to share

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2. Start playing the video you want to embed

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3. Once the video begins playing you can pause the video.  Click the Share icon.

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4. Copy all of the embed code.

*If you only want to add a link to Blackboard, you can copy just the link*

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Paste the embed code into Blackboard

1.Log  Log into Blackboard.  Access the course you want to add the video

2. If the video is for an assignment submission. Access the assignment

3. Click Write Submission.

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4. Click the HTML buttonHTML ButtonImage Removed <> icon to access the HTML Source Code page. *You may have to select the three dots to open the second row of the text editor.

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5. Paste the embed code you copied from Vimeo into the HTML pop-up boxSource Code window. Click Update Save.

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6.  You should see the frame/video appear in the textbox.  You can click the four-headed arrow to expand the textbox (to view the entire frame/video).  Click SubmitClick SubmitImage RemovedIf you need to attach a document, you can use the Attach Files area to search for your document or drag and drop it into the box. Once you are ready, select Submit.

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7. You will receive a green bar indicating your submission was submitted successfully Successful green barImage Removedand an email saying you submitted your assignment.