Issue:
The Blackboard building block integration for Pearson MyLab has been deprecated, causing issues with existing courses. Faculty need to transition to the new Access Pearson LTI 1.3 tool.
Solution Summary:
- Log into Pearson MyLab and make a copy of the current LTI 1.1 course.
- Add either "Pearson Content (New) LTI 1.3" or "Pearson Assignment Links (New)" tool in Blackboard.
- Download a copy of the gradebook.
- Delete old Pearson MyLab assignment links.
- Link the copied MyLab course with LTI 1.3 in Blackboard.
- Re-enroll students using their existing Pearson credentials.
- Import old student results into the new MyLab course.
- Delete old gradebook items.
- End the old MyLab course.
- Sync grades from the new course.
- Rebuild assignment deep links using the new "Pearson Assignment Links (New)" tool.
Detailed Solution:
- Log into Pearson MyLab:
- Go to https://mlm.pearson.com and log in using the same Pearson credentials as your current MyLab and Mastering course.
- Make a copy of the current LTI 1.1 course. This is required for when the instructor crosses over using the 1.3 tool.
- Access Pearson LTI 1.3 Tools:
- Go to your Blackboard course.
- In the course content area, select "Build Content."
- Choose either "Pearson Content (New) LTI 1.3" or "Pearson Assignment Links (New)" from the list of tools depending on your needs:
- Use "Pearson Content (New) LTI 1.3" for general Pearson content.
- Use "Pearson Assignment Links (New)" for deep linking to specific assignments.
- Download a Copy of the Gradebook:
- Before making any changes, download a copy of your gradebook:
- Go to the Grade Center in Blackboard.
- Access the "Work Offline" menu and select "Download."
- Choose the data to download (Full Grade Center, Selected Grading Period, or Selected Column).
- Select the file delimiter (Comma or Tab).
- Choose whether to include hidden information.
- Select the download location and click "Submit."
- On the Download Grades page, click "Download" to save the file.
- Delete Old Assignment Deep Links:
- Locate any Pearson MyLab assignments in your course.
- Click the dropdown arrow next to each assignment and select "Delete."
- Link Existing Course with LTI 1.3:
- In the Blackboard course, go to the "Pearson Content (New) LTI 1.3" tool you added.
- Follow the prompts to link your copied MyLab course with LTI 1.3 in the same Blackboard shell.
- Re-enroll Students:
- Inform your students to re-enroll in the newly linked MyLab course using their existing Pearson credentials.
- This step is crucial to ensure they retain access to their course materials and grade results.
- Import Student Results:
- In the Pearson MyLab environment, export student results from the old MyLab course.
- Import these results into the new MyLab course linked with LTI 1.3.
- Delete Old Gradebook Items:
- In Blackboard, navigate to the Grade Center.
- Delete any gradebook items associated with the old LTI 1.1 MyLab course.
- End Old MyLab Course:
- In the Pearson MyLab environment, mark the old LTI 1.1 course as ending the next day to prevent student access.
- Sync Grades from New Course:
- Use the "Pearson Content (New) LTI 1.3" tool to sync new MyLab grade items with the Blackboard gradebook.
- Rebuild Assignment Deep Links:
- In Blackboard, use the "Pearson Assignment Links (New)" tool to create new assignment deep links.