Please follow the instructions below to embed recorded audio files into Blackboard.
The first portion of this answer will show how to record an audio file using your computer. The second portion of this answer will show you how to embed the audio file in Blackboard. If you have an audio file already in Google Drive, you can jump to the second portion of the answer to learn how to embed the item in Blackboard.
Create Audio Recording
Add New Apps

Click the New button in the top left corner of your Google Drive.

- Hover your cursor on More
- Click Connect more apps
Search
- Search for Cloud Audio Recorder.
- Select Audio Recorder.
On the next screen, click Install.

Click Continue

Choose an account to log in with.

Click OK

Click Done.
Exit the Window.
Open Cloud Audio Recorder

Open Cloud Audio Recorder
Start Recording

Click Start

Click Allow
Stop Recording

Click Stop when you have finished recording.
Save MP3 to Google Drive

- Click the Export as mp3 (real-time) button
- Click Save to Google Drive
Save File

- Select your file
- Type an appropriate name for the audio file.
- Click Change to save the changes.
- Click Save to Google Drive.
Embed the Audio File
Please open the course shell and content area you would like to embed the audio file in a separate window.
Open the Audio File in Google Drive

Double-click to open the Audio File
Open Audio File in Pop-Out Window

- Click the vertical dots in the top right corner.
- Click Open in new window
Retrieve Embed Code

- Click the vertical dots in the top right corner of the new window.
- Click Embed item...

- Copy the embed code
- Click Ok
Build Content in Blackboard

- In your desired content area, click Course Content.
- Click Build Content
- Click Item
If you have not yet built a content area, please see our instructions for adding a content area in Blackboard.
Paste Embed Code

- Paste the embed code in the Code View box.
- Click Update
Success!
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