[Xerte] Re: Embedding Within Blackboard

Wed Mar 23 11:36:42 GMT 2011

Hello Pat

Excellent, I tried your link:-

<iframe src='http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/toolkits/play_2762' width='800' height='600' frameborder="0" style="float:left; position:relative; top:0px; left:0px; z-index:0;"></iframe>

It works a treat. So if/when we get a server installed I would need to edit the the rloObject.js file? Unless by that time a new version includes this. I'm guessing with our own server install we can change the 'copyable' embed code within xertes to the above?

Many Thanks
Phil

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Philip Smith
Senior Learning Technologist

Centre for the Development & Enhancement of Professional Practice (CDEPP)
University of Cumbria

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From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Patrick Lockley
Sent: 23 March 2011 10:57
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: [Xerte] Re: Embedding Within Blackboard

Ok,

We have a fix (I used the coursesites bb site to test - not sure on version).

This is the iframe code - new bits in bold.
<iframe src='http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/toolkits/play_2762' width='800' height='600' frameborder="0" style="float:left; position:relative; top:0px; left:0px; z-index:0;"></iframe>

The edit the rloObject.js file in the root of your toolkits install

document.writeln('<param name="seamlessTabbing" value="0" />');
  document.writeln('<param name="wmode" value="opaque" />');
  document.writeln('<param name="flashVars" value="File=' + rloFile + '&FileLocation=' + FileLocation + '&scorm=' + scorm + '&browser=' + browser + '&templateData=' + templateData + '&templatePath=' + templatePath + '&site_url=' + site + '&linkID=' + link_id + '"/>');
  document.writeln('<embed src="MainPreloader.swf" wmode="opaque".....

Please test this and let me know

Pat

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Smith, Philip
Sent: 23 March 2011 09:36
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: [Xerte] Re: Embedding Within Blackboard

Hello Patrick

Yes the iframe doesn't work too well.

If you try copy and paste the iframe code in as HTML in a Blackboard Item the code gets stripped out by Bb when you submit. However a workaround to this is to turn the Visual Textbox Editor to OFF and select the Smart Text or HTML radio button - you can then paste the code in without Blackboard stripping it out - great?  Ermm... well no because if ever want to edit this Item you can't because the drop down option box which allows instructors to modify, copy, move etc is obscured by the iframe resource. There is probably a way of scripting this with HTML/CSS but I'm thinking about promoting this tool to tutors and it's sort of getting a little too workaround upon workaround to make it work, which is a Bb issue not a xerte issue. I guess there is always open up a new window.

We are using Blackboard version 9.1

Cumbria doesn't have a sever install at the moment but we are thinking about it. This is the reason for these initial tests.

Thanks for the link (www.nottingham.ac.uk/xpert<http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xpert>) it looks really useful.

Best Wishes
Phil

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Philip Smith
Senior Learning Technologist

Centre for the Development & Enhancement of Professional Practice (CDEPP)
University of Cumbria

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From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Patrick Lockley
Sent: 21 March 2011 15:28
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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Embedding Within Blakboard

And the iframe doesn't work?

Does Cumbria have a server install? We sort of keep mental lists of who has an install :)

Seen Xpert? www.nottingham.ac.uk/xpert<http://www.nottingham.ac.uk/xpert>?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Smith, Philip
Sent: 21 March 2011 15:26
To: 'Xerte discussion list'
Subject: [Xerte] Re: Embedding Within Blakboard

Hello Pat

Online Toolkits - I haven't looked at Xerte desktop yet.

Thanks
Phil

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Philip Smith
Senior Learning Technologist

Centre for the Development & Enhancement of Professional Practice (CDEPP)
University of Cumbria
Bowerham Road
Lancaster
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From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Patrick Lockley
Sent: 21 March 2011 15:19
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Subject: [Xerte] Re: Embedding Within Blakboard

Hello,

Xerte desktop, or Xerte Online Toolkits?

Thanks

Pat

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Smith, Philip
Sent: 21 March 2011 15:06
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Subject: [Xerte] Embedding Within Blakboard

Hello

I'm new to this list and was just wondering if anyone is using Blackboard? If so, how are you linking to Xerte content from Blackboard? My initial attempts in trying to embed code within in a Blackboard page haven't gone too well.

Best Wishes
Phil

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Philip Smith
Senior Learning Technologist

Centre for the Development & Enhancement of Professional Practice (CDEPP)
University of Cumbria
Bowerham Road
Lancaster
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From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Patrick Lockley
Sent: 21 March 2011 14:49
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: [Xerte] Re: insert, add and delete buttons disabled

In your sitedetails table - what is root_file_path set to?

From: xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk [mailto:xerte-bounces at lists.nottingham.ac.uk] On Behalf Of Dan Attwood
Sent: 21 March 2011 14:40
To: Xerte discussion list
Subject: [Xerte] insert, add and delete buttons disabled

I have xerte close to being installed with moodle integration.

When I click to edit a  project the editor window opens up but all the buttons except copy and publish are greyed out.

I read some where about adding the mime types to my apache config and have added the following in the <IfModule mime_module> section;

            AddType text/xml .xwd
            AddType text/xml .rlm
            AddType text/xml .rlt
            AddType text/xml .rlo
            AddType flv-application/octet-stream .flv

in the httpd.cohnf file.

I am running windows 2008 with Apache 2 and PHP 5.2

Thanks Dan

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