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Retrieving the Embed Code:
- In your computer browser, navigate to youtube.com and go to the video you would like to embed.
- Underneath the video player, click on the Share button. From the menu that appears, click on Embed.
- In the new menu, copy the block of text that is under Embed Video. It is very important that you copy all of the text, starting with <iframe and ending with </iframe>. We will use this text in a later step.
Placing the Embed Code into Your Announcement:
- Navigate to your Blackboard course and to the Announcements page in the left hand menu. Select Create Announcement.
- Enter a title for your announcement in the Subject line.
- In the text editor, click the More...
button on the right of the menu bar and a second row should appear below. Click the Source code 
button.
- In the new window that appears, paste that block of text that was taken from YouTube and click the Save button in the bottom right.
- Your video is now represented in the text box. You can add text above or below it if you wish.
- Click the Submit button all the way at the bottom on the right to post.
- Your announcement including the YouTube video has been posted.