Storage Tools

Ensemble Video

Ensemble Video is a video content management, organization and viewing tool supported by Syracuse University and the iSchool. Unlike YouTube and Vimeo, content is stored and streamed from inside Syracuse University and is private to selected users. Ensemble’s flexible publishing model allows you to take your video library and distribute it to multiple websites. Faculty can use Ensemble Video to store video collections for publishing to websites, blogs, and course management systems like Blackboard.

Access: http://ensemble.syr.edu
Login with your SU NetID and password

Add an exisiting Ensemble video to Blackboard

Additional information:

Additional Resources | Ensemble in Blackboard

Support for Ensemble Video:
Search the keyword “Ensemble“on Answers to find user tips and tutorials
Contact Syracuse University ITS: x2677
Email SU ITS at help@syr.edu (include your name and SUID number)
Contact iSchool IT Services Office: x4490
Submit a Help Ticket to IT Services
Contact the Instructional Design Department: x9370 or ilms@syr.edu

Adding Mashups

A mashup combines elements from two or more sources.  When you view a YouTube video in a Blackboard Learn course as part of the course content, you are experiencing a mashup.  Withing the Content Editor, click the insert mashup function ( insert mashups button ) to display a drop-down list and select from the following:

  • YouTube
  • Flickr Photo
  • SlideShare Presentation

YouTube

YouTube is a video-sharing community and video management tool. Unlike Ensemble, there are restrictions on video length and format and the content is stored and streamed outside of the Syracuse University community. YouTube is a Mashup tool in Blackboard – videos can be streamed directly from YouTube to Blackboard.

Access: http://youtube.com

Additional Information:

Getting Started | Using YouTube in Blackboard

Support for YouTube:
Support from YouTube
Contact iSchool IT Services Office: x4490
Submit a Help Ticket IT Services
Contact the Instructional Design Department: 9370 or ilms@syr.edu

Flickr Photo

Flickr is an online photo management and sharing application. Users can upload photos through the web, mobile device, email, or other photo applications. Once the images are uploaded, they can easily and safely be shared across the web. Flickr is a Mashup tool in Blackboard – images can be embedded directly from Flickr to Blackboard.

Access: http://flickr.com

Additional Information:

Getting Started | Using Flickr in Blackboard

Support for Flickr:
Support from Flickr
Contact iSchool IT Services Office: x4490
Submit a Help Ticket to IT Services
Contact the Instructional Design Department: x9370 or ilms@syr.edu

SlideShare Presentation

SlideShare is a web-based presentation publishing and sharing tool. Users have ability to upload and share, publicly or privately, PowerPoint presentations, Word documents, videos, webinars, and Adobe PDF Portfolios. SlideShare presentations can easily be shared across the web. SlideShare is a Mashup tool in Blackboard.

Access: http://slideshare.net

Support for SlideShare:
Support from SlideShare
Contact iSchool IT Services Office: x4490
Submit a Help Ticket to IT Services
Contact the Instructional Design Department: x9370 or ilms@syr.edu