Most of your course content will display natively in the app. Content that isn't supported generally opens in the in-app web browser. Preview your content and assessments in Blackboard Instructor or obtain a student login to preview content in the Blackboard app for students. More on supported course content Original courses Discussions.
Within the app, you can view the folders, documents, assessments, and other items you added in the web browser view of the course. You can preview items in the app to be sure they appear as you intend on mobile devices, but you must create items in Blackboard Learn on a web browser. You can change some settings for course items.
If you don't select one, a warning appears and Blackboard Learn can't create a new course. Copy Links to Course Files: No copies of linked files are included in the copy. The copied course will have the same set of links.
You can preview hidden or unavailable content in Blackboard Instructor, but students don't see this content in the student app. When you open an attached file in the app, you can view, export, or print it.
Access valuable learning materials from Blackboard's partner publishers, such as Macmillan and Jones & Bartlett. Cloud Storage: Instantly connect to multiple web apps where you store files, such as OneDrive ® and Google Drive™. You may choose multiple files from cloud storage to add to your Course Content page in one action.
0:043:04Add Content to the Course Content Page in Blackboard Learn with the ...YouTubeStart of suggested clipEnd of suggested clipYou can create tests assignments or discussions. Create learning modules and folders to organizeMoreYou can create tests assignments or discussions. Create learning modules and folders to organize your content and create documents and links.
Access the Content Collection In the list where your name appears, select Tools. Select Content Collection. Check out the other topics in this section to learn how to use the Content Collection. Though you'll see a few differences, the basic tools and workflows are the same.
Any informational material that is required for participation or understanding content such as assigned readings, video recordings, exams, and any other material needed for learning.
The course menu is located on the upper left menu bar on the Course Home Page. The course menu allows navigation through the course by clicking on “Home Page,” “Information,” “Content,” “Discussions,” “Tools,” or “Help.”
Create a message on the go using the Blackboard Instructor app.Select your course.Tap the Messages bar under the Course Material section.Tap New Message. Add recipients and type the message subject.Type your message.Tap the paper plane icon on the bottom right corner to send the message.
zip file.In your Blackboard course, click Content Collection under the Course Management section in the left menu.Click the course ID.At the bottom of the page, click Show All.Click the box to select all.Click Download Package.All files will be downloaded to your computer.
Four Steps to Create Course Content that FlowsConsider your goals in teaching this course. Decide what you would like your students to accomplish from taking this course. ... Develop topics and subtopics, then narrow down further. ... Structure the course with what you have finalized. ... Plan your content types.
A university level course that is taken over the internet without the need for attendance in a physical location to order to access materials or the instructor. All instruction is done with the use of a computer and internet service and interaction may include synchronous as well as asynchronous activity.
How to Write a Course DescriptionBe student-centered, rather than teacher-centered or course-centered.Use brief, outcomes-based, descriptive phrases that begin with an imperative or active verb (e.g., design, create, plan, analyze)Be clear, concise, and easy to understand (< 80 words)More items...
They can be found by clicking the up and down arrow icon above the Course Menu. From the panel that pops up, select the item you wish to move, then click on the small up or down arrow buttons to move the item to the desired place in the list. When done, click the Submit Button.
If you're accessing your course from a mobile device or tablet or from within a small browser window, Blackboard will collapse the sidebar by default. To expand the sidebar, click the blue area at the side of the screen. If you don't see the blue area to expand the sidebar, try enlarging the browser window.
View or edit course propertiesOn the Administrator Panel in the Courses section, select Courses.Search for a course.On the Courses page, open a course's menu and select Edit.Edit the course properties. You can't change the course ID.Select Submit.
The course folder may be used as a sandbox for each course's instructors, teaching assistants, and course builders to create and share documentation amongst themselves. Additional permissions do not have to be applied because these roles already have default Full permission for their courses.
To enable this, administrators can create a course ID or organization ID for a non-existent course , for example 'BotanyLevel1', and then enroll all users who will interact with content for ...
Folders cannot be manually added to the courses or organizations top level folders, but subfolders may be added using Add Folder once inside the specific course or organization folder.
Access content in a course. At the top of the page, you can open frequently used tools. Select the icons to check the course calendar, drop in on class discussions, access your grades, and send a message. When you're finished, select the Content icon to return to all the content your instructor has made visible.
If your institution uses Blackboard Ally, instructors can use the tool to help ensure course content is accessible to every student.
Select the link to go to a website or resource. A folder is a content container. Instructors can use folders and sub-folders to group related material, such as a "Week 1 Case Studies" folder inside the "Week 1 Assignments" folder. Folders make materials easier to find and reduces scrolling.
You may need to complete other coursework and earn a certain grade before you can access an item. Your instructor sets up access rules and can choose to show you the rule. For example, if you need to earn 80 points or more, you'll see a lock icon on the Course Content page next to the content or folder.
You can create two levels of folders to organize your content. Students can navigate easier when they don't have to search for materials. Optionally, add folder descriptions to help students understand what content you've included in them.
After you already have two levels of folders, you can't create a third level or upload a folder into the second-level folder. Organize with learning modules. You can use learning modules in your course as containers for organized collections of content.
You may choose multiple files from cloud storage to add to your Course Content page in one action. The files you add are copies. If you make a change to a file in cloud storage, you need to upload a new copy in your course. Content Collection: Add files from your institution's shared repository.
Grade Center Items and Settings: Items in the Grade Center and their settings such as type, categories, and display options are copied. Group Settings: Settings include the names of the groups, the settings for tool availability, and the discussion forum names. Contacts: All contacts are copied.
The course ID must be unique and remain static. After you create the copied course, you can't edit the course ID. If you chose Copy Course Materials into a New Course or Copy Materials into an Existing Course, select the course materials that you want to copy over.
You can only copy materials into a course if you have the role of instructor, teaching assistant (TA), or course builder. Copy Course with Users (Exact Copy): Copy user records, such as grades and discussion posts, to the new course. Everything in the course is copied to the new course exactly as it appears in the existing course.
The course menu specified in the source course will replace the default menu in the new course. Copy Course Materials into an Existing Course: Copying course materials into an existing course will add content to a course, but it won't remove existing content. You can only copy materials into a course if you have the role of instructor, ...
When you add documents in the web browser view of a course, be sure the file types are supported by the mobile apps. Most of your course content will display natively in the app. Content that isn't supported generally opens in the in-app web browser.
You can change some settings for course items. Students can view all course content and are able to complete assessments in the Blackboard app for students. Items indicate if they are hidden from students or not available to students.
You can view learning modules and edit some settings in the app, but you create them in the web browser view of your course. You can require students to complete the content in a sequence or allow students to explore the content in any order. For Ultra courses in the Blackboard Instructor app, you see the same learning module interface ...
Within the app, you can view the folders, documents, assessments, and other items you added in the web browser view of the course. You can preview items in the app to be sure they appear as you intend on mobile devices, but you must create items in Blackboard Learn on a web browser. You can change some settings for course items.
For Ultra learning modules in Blackboard Instructor, you can edit the title, visibility, and description. You can also delete Ultra learning modules. To make further changes, access your course on a web browser. Item settings for learning modules aren't available for Original courses.