The Benefits of Blackboard API Integration

Unlock an even more efficient experience for faculty with Blackboard API integration.


Portfolio integration with Blackboard via the Bb API has the following benefits for administrator and faculty users alike!


  1. Portfolio submissions are explicitly linked to grade columns in the Blackboard LMS. This means that faculty can send grades back to the gradebook directly from the Portfolio assessment screen--even when the student has not launched into Portfolio from a specific LMS assignment while submitting their work. This can limit the number of LTI assignment links that are necessary or remove the need for them altogether depending on the preferred workflow.

  2. Additionally, unlike the LTI integration, which only allows the user to enter a percentage value, the Blackboard API integration allows faculty to send grades back in the format that they are configured as in the Gradebook. (i.e 75 / 100)

  3. Most significantly, with Blackboard API integration faculty are now able to see from within the LMS that students have submitted work in Portfolio. This makes it very easy for faculty to monitor work completion and pending assessments without having to log in to Portfolio directly.

If you currently have a Portfolio/Blackboard integration via LTI or are planning to integrate with Blackboard we encourage you to add this enhancement at no additional cost. 

Rest assured, the LTI workflows, including single-sign-on and auto account creation, remain fully supported and can be used in conjunction with this new, tighter integration option.

Contact us today to have the Blackboard API integration feature enabled in your Portfolio site!