[education] add documentation for configuring Blackboard LMS

[scollovati]

Why:

Closes: https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions/44066

What's being changed (if available, include any code snippets, screenshots, or gifs):

This PR adds documentation for properly configuring the GitHub Classroom integration with Anthology Blackboard LMS. This LMS is fully compliant with [LTI1.3 Advantage](https://site.imsglobal.org/certifications/anthology/blackboard-learn), particularly the NRPS service used by GitHub Classroom for roster synchronization.

If this PR is accepted, we suggest the following improvements:

1. Add “Blackboard” as an LMS option in the dropdown menu on the registration page (https://classroom.github.com/register-lms).
2. Change “Other” to “Blackboard” in the relevant code section (step #3 in register-a-learning-management-system-with-github-classroom.md).

Important note: The optimal integration method for GitHub Classroom into Blackboard would involve GitHub managing a global registration in the Anthology Developer Portal (step #1 in register-a-learning-management-system-with-github-classroom.md). This approach is recommended by [Anthology](https://docs.anthology.com/docs/blackboard/lti/1.3/best-practices#why-vendor-tool-registration-is-best), as it allows each institutional deployment to be distinguished by its deploymentId and platform URL. However, deploymentId is not currently a configurable field on https://classroom.github.com/register-lms. Therefore, the registration flow proposed in this PR, which creates a unique clientId for each institution, is currently the only feasible option.

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[nguyenalex836]

@scollovati Thanks so much for opening a PR! I'll get this triaged for review ✨

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[scollovati]

@scollovati Thanks so much for opening a PR! I'll get this triaged for review ✨

@nguyenalex836 may I help in finding a SME to review this?

[nguyenalex836]

@scollovati That's very kind of you! Our internal SME team is actually reviewing this now. Once they have an update to provide, we will post here 💛

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[dhanachavan]

Hi @nguyenalex836 @avni I will work through this by end of next week at the latest and update you on this thread.

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[dhanachavan]

Working on this issue and will have a final summary soon. Thank you for your patience !

[dhanachavan]

WIP

[dhanachavan]

Update Apr 24, 2025

• Created GitHub Test Accounts
• Created trial Blackboard account
• Registered Developer Keys in the Anthology Developer Portal

[dhanachavan]

I am trying to Register Developer Keys in Blackboard using the following steps with my trial Blackboard account.
URL: trial.blackboard.com

But I am unable to view the "Admin" tab or the "LTI Tool Providers" in step#2 .
I have sent an email to community@blackboard.com for help.

1. Sign into your Blackboard instance.
2. In the left sidebar on the home page, click Admin, then click LTI Tool Providers.
3. On the "LTI Tool Providers" page, click Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool.
4. Insert the Client ID obtained from the Developer Portal and click Submit.

[scollovati]

I am trying to Register Developer Keys in Blackboard using the following steps with my trial Blackboard account. URL: trial.blackboard.com

But I am unable to view the "Admin" tab or the "LTI Tool Providers" in step#2 . I have sent an email to community@blackboard.com for help.

1. Sign into your **Blackboard** instance.

2. In the left sidebar on the home page, click **Admin**, then click **LTI Tool Providers**.

3. On the "LTI Tool Providers" page, click **Register LTI 1.3/Advantage Tool**.

4. Insert the **Client ID** obtained from the Developer Portal and click **Submit**.

You need to use a Licensed version of Blackboard in order to access the admin panel, for example here are instructions for setting up an AMI: https://docs.anthology.com/docs/developer-ami. Better if you write to developers@anthology.com for getting help.

[dhanachavan]

Thank you for the guidance, @scollovati ❤️

[OneComputerGuy]

Hi @dhanachavan, Stefano contacted us regarding this request. My name is Sebastian and I'm part of the Partner Enablement team from Anthology.

Let me know if there's any help needed for an environment where the steps can be tested, I can help in that regard if needed.

[dhanachavan]

Thanks a ton, @OneComputerGuy and @scollovati for your help ! ❤️
Yes, I would love to get the environment for testing this out. I have responded to your email as well.

[dhanachavan]

Status Update May 6, 2025

Thanks to the test environment setup by @OneComputerGuy, I was able to follow the remaining instructions in file register-a-learning-management-system-with-github-classroom.md

1. Registered Developer Keys in Blackboard
   Note - Instructions mentioned Insert the Client ID obtained from the Developer Portal and click Submit. There was no Client ID in the previous step, so I added the Application ID instead, and it worked fine.

2. Registered developer keys with GitHub Classroom
   Note - Instructions mentioned * "Client ID": The "Client ID" obtained from the registration of the app in the Anthology Developer Portal. There was no Client ID in the previous step, so I added the Application ID instead, and it worked fine.

In order to proceed with instructions in file connect-a-learning-management-system-course-to-a-classroom.md, to link a Blackboard course with a classroom , I am awaiting confirmation on whether the trial Blackboard instance would work, or I need to spin up an AMI instance.

[dhanachavan]

Hi, thanks for submitting this PR. I have added additional comments for options that don't show up and what the alternative option for a new Blackboard user would be.

[dhanachavan]

Typo rigth should be changed to "right"

[dhanachavan]

This step might popup an error message “Unable to launch link.The Tool Provider has been disabled by the System Administrator: GitHub Classroom.”

To resolve this error, ensure that the status of tool “GitHub Classroom” is set to Approved.

• Click on LTI Tool Providers in Admin Panel.
• Hover on the name next to GitHub Classroom and click Approve

[dhanachavan]

Change to - Insert the Client ID / Application ID obtained from the Developer Portal.

[dhanachavan]

The bullet needs to be updated to 2.

[dhanachavan]

Change to - Insert the Client ID / Application ID obtained from the Developer Portal.

[dhanachavan]

Add comment "This is a community supported option"

[dhanachavan]

Do the bullets (numbering) need to be fixed ?

[dhanachavan]

To enable this option, navigate to the LTI Tool Providers in the Admin Panel

• Select Manage Global Properties
• Under Creation of Tool Provider Links, select radio button “Allow links to any tool provider, but require approval for each new provider”

[dhanachavan]

Huge thanks @OneComputerGuy for your help with the PR and helping me fix issues which were not immediately evident, like creation of course, enrolling users, selecting the correct options for global properties for the LTI tool providers etc.

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