Adding BioSig-ID™ to Your Ultra Course(s)
The Biometric Signature ID (BSI) LTI 1.3/Advantage integration for Blackboard Learn Ultra View courses provides a mechanism to require a user/student to validate their
identity when needed. This process is split between enrollment for the
user to create their initial profile, and subsequent times when they
need to validate themselves. Validating can be configured for three
scenarios. As a "tool-instance" to unlock any Blackboard course content item that supports visibility release conditions, via BioSig-ID™ Proctoring (this was called "quiz-intercept" in Original View), and finally via BioSight-ID™ Proctoring.
Introduction & Enrollment
BioSig-ID™ requires users/students to create their initial profile via
enrollment. This process takes roughly 2-5 minutes, and is best
served with an explanation as to why this is required. If a user/student does not have a BioSig-ID™ profile they will be
asked to enroll. The same enrollment link can be used to practice an
existing profile. BioSig-ID™ is extremely intuitive but still requires
practice by most some users before it becomes second nature to them. After roughly three successful validations with some time in between
such as a few days the clear majority of your students will be well
prepared when they are required to validate their identity for a quiz
item. We recommend that BioSig-ID™ enrollments and validations take place early and often in the course.
The standard template can be added easy via the "Content Market" as follows:
It is advised to place the enrollment instructions early in the course to get the student familiar with the process. Use the
(+)
option above the item you wish to place the instructions and from the
menu drop down, choose
Content Market
. Then in the new dialog select the
BioSig-ID™ Deep Link
option.
A new page opens with the standard "Tool-instance" tab selected, so first switch to the
Instructions
tab.
Then simply click the blue
Add BioSig-ID™ Instructions
button to add the template structure.
Unfortunately Blackboard does not allow us to automatically position the Tool-instance for enrollment inside the folder, so please drag-and-drop it manually in the right location.
Video detailing the entire process, including the repositioning:
There are three methods available to request a student to validate their BioSig-ID™ password.
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Visibility release conditions on any Blackboard course content item using the performance method
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BioSig-ID™ Proctoring
(formerly known as "quiz-intercept" on Original View)
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BioSight-ID™ Proctoring
Each method will be explained in separate detail. The recommended
method is to use proctoring for any test-assessment.
This video details how to guard test with Visibility Release for Blackboard Ultra Courses.
Any Blackboard course content item that has support for visibility release conditions can be configured to be "gated" by a BioSig-ID™
validation. This is easily added using similar steps as to how the instructions were added.
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Using the
(+)
menu above the item you wish to gate, select
Content Market
, and then select the
BioSig-ID™ Deep Link
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Name the instance a descriptive name so that it references the item
you are gating. For example, if you are gating "Week 1 Discussion", you
would want to name this instance "BioSig-ID™ - Week 1
Discussion". The default title of "BioSig-ID™ Tool Instance" is listed as an initial placeholder, but consider the scenario that you want four BioSig-ID™ tool-instances in your course, and if they were to all be named the same then matching the name up during the visibility release conditions will be very difficult
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The default description should be sufficient, but feel free to change it for additional clarification for students
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Click
the blue
Add BioSig-ID™ Tool-Instance
button
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If you change your mind on the positioning of the BioSig-ID™ tool-instance then use the || icon to move it elsewhere. Positioning it right above the item you wish to "gate" is the optimal position
With the BioSig-ID™ Tool-Instance created we now have to configure the item we with to "gate" with it This is done via visibility release conditions.
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Edit the item you are gating either by clicking on the existing visibility conditions listed as "Visible to Students", "Hidden from Students", or "Release Conditions"
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Within the drop-down menu select
Release Conditions
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New panel will open on the right side with the existing Release Conditions
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In the
Set additional conditions
section, check the box for
Performance
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From the
Graded Item
drop-down list
Choose a graded item
title matching the BioSig-ID™ Tool-Instance title that you created before
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Change the
Grade Requirements
to
1 point or higher
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The default option to
Show
the gated content is recommended, but feel free to adjust it to
Hide
as needed.
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Click
Save
Note:
If the instructor has dates of
availability set and the student completes the BioSig-ID™ validation
prior to the display date, they will not be able to access the item even
if they validate successfully. Likewise, if the user/student
validates successfully when the item is no longer available they will
not see the item.
The result will look like:
BioSig-ID/BioSight-ID Proctoring for Blackboard Ultra Video
This video details both BioSig-ID and BioSight-ID proctoring for Blackboard Ultra.
It is very easy to activate BioSig-ID™ for a test-assessment.
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Simply edit the test-assessment, and use the (gear) icon to get to the configuration options.
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Scroll down until you get to the
Proctored assessment
section, and use the
Configure proctoring settings
link
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Activate the
Enable proctoring
slider
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Select
BioSig Proctoring
from the list
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Click the
Save
button
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Finalize the configuration by clicking
Save
again (it can take a few seconds before panel closes and the proctoring is activated)
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Close the text-assessment via the X icon on the left side to return back to the course content overview
The test-assessment should now show the (shield) icon with the text
Proctored
next to it.
Quizzes can also be "gated" by visibility release conditions. However, it is important to not burden the student
with too many validation requests. Usually once a day or weekly is more
than sufficient.
Please consult your institution's policy on the recommended guidelines for BioSig-ID™ validations.
BioSight-ID™ Proctoring (monitors student via their webcam)
It is very easy to activate BioSight-ID™ for a test-assessment.
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Simply edit the test-assessment, and use the (gear) icon to get to the configuration options.
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Scroll down until you get to the
Proctored assessment
section, and use the
Configure proctoring settings
link
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Activate the
Enable proctoring
slider
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Select
BioSight Proctoring
from the list
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Click the
Save
button
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Finalize the configuration by clicking
Save
again (it can take a few seconds before panel closes and the proctoring is activated)
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Close the text-assessment via the X icon on the left side to return back to the course content overview
The test-assessment should now show the (shield) icon with the text
Proctored
next to it.
BioSight-ID™ still relies on BioSig-ID™ to ensure the student validates their identity before access to the test is granted.
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