Adding Content
There are two ways to add files and folders to the Blackboard Content Collection. The first way is to use the Web Folder feature. To find out how to use Web Folders, please click here. The second way to add any kind of content into the Blackboard Content Collection is with the help of the action bar.
Adding Files
To add a file using the action bar,
- Navigate into the folder where you would like the file to be placed and click on "Item."
- In the new window, click on "Browse" to locate the file that you would like to add.
- Highlight the file and then click "Open."
- You can now turn the comment option to shared if you plan to make comments public. If you set the comments to "Shared," the users who at least have the read permission on the file will be able to read and post comments.
You can also lock the file. If the file is locked, it may not be edited or removed. Otherwise, you can leave the default settings and click "Submit."
- The file now has been added to the Blackboard Content Collection.
Adding Folders
To add a folder using the action bar,
- Navigate where you would like to create a new folder and click on "Folder."
- In the next window, assign the new folder a name. Set the options for the folder quota or locks.
If "Lock this Folder" is selected, the items in the folder may be edited, but they cannot be removed. If "Lock this Folder and everything it contains" is selected, all items in that folder are locked -- they cannot be edited, moved, or removed.
If you set the comments to "Shared," the users who at least have the read permission on the folder will be able to read and post comments.
- Click "Submit."
- The folder now appears in the Blackboard Content Collection.
Adding External Links
To add an external link using the action bar,
- Navigate into the folder where you would like to create an external link and click on "Link."
- In the "Add Link" window, specify the link name and enter the URL of the link. You can also set the lock and comments options at this point.
- Click "Submit."
- The external link now appears in the Blackboard Content Collection.
- Links can be edited using the Web Folder feature as well. An external link is simply an HTML page that redirects to another page on the web. To change the location, simply open the file with any HTML editor and enter a new URL.
Find more answers...
Are you looking for more information related to posting course content in Blackboard? Review the answers to frequently asked questions regarding course content in Blackboard. Also, consider attending one of the upcoming Blackboard workshops.
Last Updated: 12/13/2007
