Macromedia Flash and Shockwave files support audio, animation and video; they are also browser independent. Browsers require specific plug-ins to run Flash and Shockwave files. Users have the option of including Flash and Shockwave files in the Text Box Editor. This option is available if the Text Box Editor is enabled.
Note: Users who do not have access to the Text Box Editor, or if the Text Box Editor is disabled, may still attach Flash and Shockwave files to course Web sites, such as in Discussion Boards.
The Text Box Editor appears throughout the Blackboard Learning System. Select the sixth button, Add Flash/Shockwave Content, in the third row of the Action bar.
The table below details the fields on the Insert SWF File page:
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Field |
Description |
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Insert SWF File |
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Browse: |
Click Browse to locate a file. |
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OR Specify URL: |
Enter a URL to create a link to a file outside of the local system. An example is http://blackboard/images/picture1.jpeg. |
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SWF File Options |
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Set the Width: |
Enter the width of the video for how it will appear to users. |
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Set the Height: |
Enter the height of the video for how it will appear to users. |
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AutoStart: |
Select Yes for the video to start playing when the page is opened by a user. Select No and the user will have to begin the video manually after opening the page. |
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Loop: |
Choose whether the file should loop (repeat continuously). |
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Set Quality: |
Select the quality of the images that will appear to users. Please note that the better the quality of an image the larger the file, and the longer it will take to open and display to users. |