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[Export Integrations](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/roster-integrations?hsLang=en#export-integrations) April 6, 2025 # Blackboard Learn ## Discover how to integrate your SIS with Blackboard Learn through SchoolDay. | ![blackboard\_learn](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Vendor%20-%20Product%20Logos/blackboard_learn.png?width=154&height=154&name=blackboard_learn.png) | Blackboard Learn provides educators with the autonomy to deliver the inclusive, consistent educational experiences learners desire, all while reliably operating alongside your current tools and integrations. | | --- | --- | | | | **In this article** [General information](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#General-information) [Onboarding process](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#Onboarding) [Blackboard Learn setup in SchoolDay](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#app_activation) [Step 1. Activation Blackboard Learn app in SchoolDay](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#Activate-Blackboard) [Step 2. Sync mode](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#Choose-mode) [Step 3. Delivery Config](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#Enter-credentials) [Step 4. Schools Mapping](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#Schools-Mapping) [Step 5. Completing configuration](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#Complete-configuration) [Gradebook](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#Grade-Sync) [Master Fields](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#master_fields) [Preview and Sync modes](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#preview_mode) [Registering REST Integration in Blackboard Learn](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#REST-Int-in-BB) [Obtaining DSK in Blackboard Learn](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#DSK) ### General information | **Application name** | Blackboard Learn | | --- | --- | | **View in Application Gallery** | [Link](https://connect.gg4l.com/admin/gallery/f0fda5ac-435c-4b41-9c24-585573dad483) | | **Vendor company name** | Anthology | | **Vendor\`s website** | [anthology.com](https://www.anthology.com/about-us) | | **Integration type** | Import, 2-Way Sync | | **Supported Data Schema** | REST API | | **Help** | [Contact Anthology Support Team](https://www.anthology.com/community-and-support) | ### **Onboarding process** The SchoolDay Onboarding Process for the Blackboard Learn Integration consists of the following steps:  **1. Onboarding initiation** Firstly, you need to fill in and submit the form. Once the form is submitted, SchoolDay will offer you an Introductory meeting to talk about all the integration details and help you with onboarding. **2. Roster Data integration** Upon submission of the form, you will receive SIS Data Integration instructions within 24 hours. These instructions guide you on how to set up the data sharing integration between your Student Information System (SIS) and the SchoolDay. Prior to initiating data sharing, please review the Data Requirements carefully. Once the data is synced, we will validate and check the data quality before its sharing. If any details need clarification, a SchoolDay Customer Support Representative will contact you. **3. Activation and configuration of the Blackboard Learn app** Once the data is successfully imported to SchoolDay, you will receive [activation and configuration](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#app_activation) instructions for the Blackboard Learn app. --- ### Blackboard Learn setup in SchoolDay Integrating your SIS with Blackboard Learn involves three steps. The first step involves making Blackboard Learn available within the SchoolDay. The second step focuses on delivering data, while the third step completes the necessary settings. #### Step 1. Activation Blackboard Learn app in SchoolDay 1. Log in to[SchoolDay](http://sso.gg4l.com) as District Admin and click **Connect.** 2. Navigate to the **Application Gallery** and find the **Blackboard Learn** app. Alternatively, use a [direct link](https://connect.gg4l.com/admin/gallery/f0fda5ac-435c-4b41-9c24-585573dad483). 3. Click **Activate**. #### Step 2. Sync **mode** When configuring a Blackboard Learn app, the initial step is to choose the **Sync Mode**. It is recommended to review the available sync modes and select the appropriate one. ![Blackboard\_Configure app\_Sync Mode](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/Blackboard_Configure%20app_Sync%20Mode.png?width=688&height=120&name=Blackboard_Configure%20app_Sync%20Mode.png) | **Name** | **Description** | **Integration type** | | --- | --- | --- | | Import | Import roster and gradebook data from Blackboard Learn to SchoolDay, enabling seamless data transfer. | Use Blackboard Learn as a data source | | 2-Way Sync *(Recommended)* | Enable bidirectional sync between the data source (SIS) and Blackboard Learn. Changes made in either system are synchronized, including creating and updating items. This mode is recommended for seamless data synchronization and integration between the platforms. | Bidirectional rostering and Grade Sync between your SIS and Blackboard Learn | #### Step 3. Delivery Config In the **Delivery Config**, enter API credentials accurately to establish a connection between your Blackboard instance and the SchoolDay. Once completed, click **Next**. ![Blackboard Learn\_Delivery Config-1](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/Blackboard%20Learn/Blackboard%20Learn_Delivery%20Config-1.png?width=688&height=419&name=Blackboard%20Learn_Delivery%20Config-1.png) - **Service Base URL:** Enter the URL of the district's Blackboard instance. It serves as the connection point between the district's Blackboard instance and the Application you are currently configuring in SchoolDay. For example*,* `https://blackboard.exampledomain.com`. - **Application ID:** Upon the application creation, the unique  Application ID is generated. Copy the **Application ID** and use it to [register a REST Integration in Blackboard Learn](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#REST-Int-in-BB). - **Data Source Key** (DSK): [Retrieve a DSK from your Blackboard instance](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#DSK) and enter it in this field. A DSK serves as a unique identifier used to connect external data sources with Blackboard. If you begin to use a new data source, update this value accordingly. Changing the DSK will lead to associating current data with a new DSK. - **Test Connection:** Click to verify that the remote connection is configured correctly and established a connection to the server. #### Step 4. Schools Mapping The **Schools Mapping**, provides a comprehensive overview of Blackboard's organizational hierarchy, making it easy for District Admins to map out the entire structure. **Important:**  To perform mapping, corresponding organizations (nodes) must be already created in the Blackboard environment, and have similar names to those imported from the district's SIS. 1. On the **Map SchoolDay schools to,** choose the schools mapping mode you wish to use. This mode will determine how your data will be associated: ![Blackboard\_Schools Mapping\_ Map GG4L schools to](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/Blackboard_Schools%20Mapping_%20Map%20GG4L%20schools%20to.png?width=688&height=363&name=Blackboard_Schools%20Mapping_%20Map%20GG4L%20schools%20to.png) - **Blackboard root**: Associate schools, users, and course data directly to the main Blackboard structure, providing centralized management and navigation. - **Blackboard node**: Associate users, and course data with specific nodes or schools within the Blackboard structure, allowing distributed management and configuration flexibility. 2. Configure the schools mapping itself. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-23-2023-01-12-01-7771-PM.png) 3. Click **Next \>**. #### Step 5. Completing configuration Leave the remaining settings at their default values and click **Finish Configuration.** Please, contact [onboarding@gg4l.com](mailto:onboarding@gg4l.com) as soon as you complete the above steps or if you need any assistance. --- ### **Gradebook** Supporting Grade Sync to Blackboard offers flexible grading options that cater to diverse grading methodologies used by educators.  **Important**: Grade Sync for Blackboard is only available for Import. To activate Grade Sync for Blackboard Learn, please reach out to [support@SchoolDay.com](mailto:support@gg4l.com) and submit a request. To prevent data duplication when synchronizing data from Blackboard Learn and the SIS to SchoolDay, it is required to establish the [merging rules](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#master_fields) (master fields) for gradebook entities. When Grade Sync is successfully activated for PowerSchool, there are gradebook entities appear in Blackboard\`s **Attribute Mappings** and **Master Fields**: ![Attribute Mapping\_Gradebook entities](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Attribute%20Mapping_Gradebook%20entities.png?width=688&height=88&name=Attribute%20Mapping_Gradebook%20entities.png) After data syncing, the Gradebook data displays at the Data Browsing \> **Gradebook**.![Data Browsing\_Gradebook](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Connect/Vendor/Data%20browsing/Data%20Browsing_Gradebook.png?width=688&height=225&name=Data%20Browsing_Gradebook.png) **Note**: If PowerSchool SIS is used, there are [duplicates of categories](https://help.gg4l.com/knowledge/activate-grade-sync-with-powerschool?hsLang=en#Note-Blackboard) created in the SchoolDay for all classes for each teacher.  Also, there are External IDs will be generated for gradebook entities in **Metadata Extension** pane: ![External ID](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/SP%20ecosystem/Connect/External%20ID.png?width=688&height=364&name=External%20ID.png) The naming convention for External IDs is as follows: - For *Categories*, the External ID is **XXX\_YYYY,** where XXX - Blackboard\`s course ID, and YYY - сategory\`s title (in lowercase). - For *Line Items*, the External ID format is **XXX\_ZZZ**, where XXX - Blackboard\`s course ID, and ZZZ - line item\`s title (in lowercase). - For *Results*, the External Id format is **XXX\_ZZZ\_QQQ**, where XXX - Blackboard\`s course ID, ZZZ - line item\`s title (in lowercase), and QQQ - UserExternal ID (if blank, uses SIS ID)**.** --- ### **Master Fields** To prevent data duplication when synchronizing data from Blackboard Learn and an SIS to SchoolDay, it is necessary to set up the Master Fields for various data entities. Once all apps are configured, do the following: 1. Click **Data Quality** \> **Duplicates** \> **Master Fields**. ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-26-2023-12-29-20-3387-PM.png) 2. In the **Master Fields**, carefully review the existing merging rules. 3. Remove the listed attributes for the following entities, if they are present:  - **Student**: Classes, Other Enrollments, Student Contacts - **Contact**: Contact Relationship, Contact Type, Other School IDs, Relationships, School Id, Student Id - **Teacher**: Classes, Other Assignments - **Course**: Classes, Other School Ids, School Id - **Class**: Calendars, Other Teachers, Students - **Calendar**: Children, Classes, Other School Ids, School Id 4. Ensure that the "Master" modifier is applied to the merging rules for rostering entities (Student, Contact, Teacher, Class, Calendar) in the SIS application. If this modifier is already present, remove or edit it.  ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hubfs/image-png-Jun-27-2023-09-30-02-9811-AM.png) 5. To create new merging rules, click **Generate Master Fields.** 6. Select a property and add merging rule details: ![Master Fields for Blackboard](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Knowledge%20Base/Configuring%20SIS%20API%20Integration/Blackboard%20Learn/Master%20Fields%20for%20Blackboard.png?width=688&height=271&name=Master%20Fields%20for%20Blackboard.png) | **Type** | **Entity** | **Property** | **Application** | **Mode** | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Roster | Student, Contact, Teacher, Class, Calendar | All properties, except of [outlined earlier](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#exception-prop-list) | SIS app | Master | | Gradebook | Line Item, Result, Category, Assessment Line Items, Assessment Results, Score Scales | All available properties | Blackboard | Master | 7. Click **Generate**. For more information on the merging rules for gradebook, refer to the [Manage Master Fields for Grade Exchange](https://help.gg4l.com/knowledge/manage-master-fields-for-grade-exchange?hsLang=en). --- ### Preview and Sync modes After setting up a Blackboard Learn 2-way sync, the District Admin can run the data processing in one of the following modes: ![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-19-2024-11-28-48-8465-AM.png?width=174&height=167&name=image-png-Mar-19-2024-11-28-48-8465-AM.png) - **Sync mode**: Imports and exports updates to Blackboard Learn to ensure seamless data synchronization between systems. - **Preview mode**: Imports data from Blackboard Learn and shows a preview of users who will be exported or updated during full synchronization. This process also identifies any potential issues that may need attention. **![](https://help.schoolday.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Jun-23-2023-01-30-06-2335-PM.png?width=688&height=349&name=image-png-Jun-23-2023-01-30-06-2335-PM.png)** **Caution**: If the username field is left empty, the entities will not be exported to Blackboard Learn. --- Registering REST Integration in Blackboard Learn To initiate REST integration, [copy the Application ID](https://help.schoolday.com/knowledge/blackboard-learn#application-id) in the Connect. To register a REST Integration in Blackboard Learn do the following: 1. In SchoolDay, go to **Connect** \> **Blackboard Learn** \> **Settings** \> **Delivery Config** and copy **Application ID**. 2. Log in to Blackboard Learn as an administrator. 3. **System Admin** \> **Integrations** \> **REST API Integrations**. 4. Select **Create Integration**. 5. Enter the **Application ID** from SchoolDay into the corresponding field in Blackboard Learn. 6. Select **Browse** next to **Learn User**. Search through the list of Blackboard Learn users to find the user that the integration should act as. Typically, an integration acts as *Administrator* or some other user created for integration management. Ideally, the user has only the permissions that the integration needs to function properly. 7. For third-party integration, set **End User Access** to **Yes**. End users will sign in with their own Blackboard Learn ID to use the integration. Each user's access is then limited to his or her own permissions. 8. If you set **End User Access** to **No**, the integration always has access as if it were the Blackboard Learn user indicated on the form. 9. Submit to save your settings for the integration. For more details, refer to the Blackboard Learn Help Center, [Building Blocks and REST APIs](https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Administrator/SaaS/Integrations/Compare_Building_Blocks_and_Rest). --- ### Obtaining DSK in Blackboard Learn The Data Source Key serves the purpose of categorizing data and associating it with specific systems, enabling visual management of data within Blackboard Learn. These keys are referenced in data feeds and integration configurations to establish the connection and ensure seamless data synchronization between the systems. Only data that is under a specific Data Source Key will be synchronized with SchoolDay. All the data, exported from the SchoolDay, will be stored in Blackboard Learn under the same DSK (the one that is saved in the Delivery Config). However, it is recommended to update the DSK in your Blackboard Learn instance to ensure smooth operation with the new DSK. Additionally, the DSK is editable only when data sync is suspended through the activated "Data Rollover" functionality.  To paste the DSK from your Blackboard Learn, do the following: 1. Log in to your Blackboard Learn as an administrator and navigate to: **System Admin** \> **Integrations** \> **Data Integration***.* 2. On the Data Integration page, select **Data Sources**. 3. Click the **Create Data Source**. 4. Generate a DSK and copy it (recommended pattern: *SP\_2023-2024*, where 2023-2024 is the next studying year; a new Data Source would be created for every next School Year; users that returned for the new School Year will be updated with the new DSK. This will separate last year’s classes, graduated students, and retired teachers/staff from the currently active data). 5. Click **Submit** to save your settings. ![](https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/VA11QkVE9MbsI1wAim6mqqyO8c_DEr0cnxpAgou14JVlycwDs3K9sAas5FVJjw8ye2HeDNRnzY16r-93iaoDb6XwplpSylHFgr2j8VXzQA633s1HAKc062mskFctAZUvEIR57kkc8Y4mYiROJcjm0Rk) For more details about DSK, refer to the [Data Source Key Overview article](https://help.blackboard.com/Learn/Administrator/SaaS/Integrations/Student_Information_System/SIS_Integration_Admin/Data_Source_Key_Overview#create_dsk). 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