Use Cloud Collaboration to upload a copy of an Office 365
file from OneDrive to a SharePoint folder for the Blackboard site, editable by
both students and the instructor.
A permanent connection isn’t made between OneDrive and
Blackboard. You cannot edit the original file in your OneDrive and see those
changes reflected in the version copied in your Blackboard site, and no changes
are made to the original file on OneDrive when edited in Blackboard since it is
a copy of the original file.
Important! Please note that any user (including students)
can access the SharePoint folder for the Blackboard site by breaking down the
URL that appears when editing Cloud Collaboration content. This means any file
uploaded using Embedded Cloud Document or Cloud Collaboration can be viewed and
downloaded regardless of its visibility setting in Blackboard. Additionally,
all Cloud Collaboration files can also be edited within the SharePoint folder. Do
not use Embedded Cloud Document or Cloud Collaboration for adding, sharing or
collaborating on content that contains information intended only for a
restricted audience.
Get started with Collaborative files in Blackboard
Step 1. In your Blackboard site, browse to the location in
your course that you want to upload the file to, and select the plus
sign (+).
Step 2. From the Create Item menu select Cloud
Collaboration.
Step 3. Note, the first time you do this you may see a
‘setting up the course’ message and be directed to sign in to your account. Use
username@hallam.shu.ac.uk
Step 4. To set up a new collaborative document, you can
either create a new file directly in Blackboard or upload an existing file from
OneDrive. Collaborative files are limited to Word, PowerPoint, or Excel.
Step 5. If you create a new collaborative file
directly in Blackboard, choose the type of file, give it a name, optional
description, and select Save. You will then see some additional settings
to optionally allow class conversations or provide a further description.
Select Save.
Step 6. If you want to upload an existing file, press
Select Existing Document, browse your OneDrive directory and select the
file you want to add. Press the Select button. You can optionally change
the name of the document and provide an optional description, and select Save.
You will then see some additional settings to optionally allow class
conversations or provide a further description. Select Save.
Step 7. If the file uploaded is in an editable format, click Edit
Document to make changes to the document in your SharePoint site.
Step 8. If you want students to see the content and
collaborate with other users, make it visible to students. Note,
students may be directed to sign in to their account to view the file.
