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How do I link the webtext to my Blackboard Learn course using the VitalSource Partner Integration?

Instructor directions for linking the Soomo webtext to your Blackboard Learn course using the VitalSource Partner Integration

Written by Alyssa

To get started linking the webtext to your course in Blackboard Learn, follow the steps below. If you have any questions along the way, please don’t hesitate to contact our LMS specialist at lms@soomolearning.com.

Connect the webtext to a copied course

If you copy or import course content that includes webtext chapter links, your new course will automatically be linked. Click any webtext link in your new course to see what’s new, add notes, or manage due dates.

Note: If you are not using the same webtext title this term, you will need to delete the webtext links that were copied and use the linking instructions below for a new course shell.

Connect the webtext to a new course

Log in to your Blackboard course as an instructor and then click Content in the left-hand menu.

Screenshot of the Content page in Blackboard Learn with an arrow pointing to the Content option in the left-hand menu

Hover over Build Content and select the VitalSource Content Deeplinks.

Screenshot of the Content page in Blackboard Learn with an arrow pointing to the Build Content drop-down with the Vitalsource Content Deeplinks option highlighted

Click the Open Publisher Tool button.

Screenshot of the VitalSource Course Materials window in Blackboard Learn with an arrow pointing to the Open Publisher Tool button

You’ll see a list of webtexts to choose from that Soomo has prepared for you.

Select the webtext you’d like to link, then select to confirm this webtext for your course.

Screenshot of the External Tool pop-up window showing a selected Soomo webtext

There will now be links to the webtext that match the Soomo grade items generated for your course in the Content section of your Blackboard course. Both you and your students will be able to access the webtext via these links.

Screenshot of the Blackboard Content page showing a list of webtext chapter links

Ready to import the test bank for your webtext? Visit our article for step-by-step instructions.


If you have any questions, click the Soomo Messenger button in the lower-right corner. You can also contact us using the information below.

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support@soomolearning.com

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