Question
How to Add Course Content to Blackboard
Answer
Blackboard allows you to create and organize instructional material for student access. Items can include folders, documents, multimedia, or links.
- Log in to Blackboard and access your course.
- Click the plus sign where you want to add content and select Create.
- Under Course Content Items, choose Document.
- Enter a document name. This document will serve as your page to insert and build instructional material.
- Adjust the visibility and availability settings by selecting the drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
- Select a type of content to add a block to the document.
Content block – Add on-screen text, attach files/images/videos, insert YouTube videos, and insert hyperlinks. The content editor allows you to insert text, URL links, images, or videos.
HTML block – Create HTML elements within the editor.
Knowledge check - Test student comprehension of a document by asking multiple choice or multiple answer questions.
File upload block – Browse for files on the local machine to upload to the Document.
Cloud upload block – Login to a cloud service, such as OneDrive, and select a file to add into the Document.
Content Collection block – Browse the Content Collection and select a file to add to the Document.
Convert a file block – Browse for files on the local machine. Once selected, the system converts the file into the Document format.
- To continue adding content, click the plus sign on the left to open the panel. Choose a block.
IDDC Pro Tip: Utilize the content editor box to provide specific actions you want students to take with the
content (read, review, watch, etc.). This enhances clarity within your course by assembling course
elements in an easy to locate and understand manner.
- Click Save in the upper right corner to save changes to your document.
- Click
to return to the course content page.