Navigating Blackboard

What is a SCORM Package? One type of web-based learning content you can use in your course is called an SCO, or Shareable Content Object. These SCOs are gathered together into a compressed ZIP file called a content package, which can be downloaded from course content creation platforms like Articulate. The zipped file can be [...]

What is the Embedded Cloud Document in Blackboard? The Embedded Cloud Document feature allows you to add files from OneDrive to: Your Course Content area Learning Modules Folders You may need to sign into a Microsoft account to view and select files. After adding the OneDrive file, you may rename it within the course. You […]

What is a Collaborative Document in Blackboard? Collaborative documents provide students opportunities to engage with one another and course content. Instructors can now create a Microsoft OneDrive collaborative document in the Ultra Course View, and you can learn more about it from Anthology’s Blackboard Help page here. The following file types are supported: Microsoft Word […]

What is a Discussion in Blackboard? A discussion is a place for the class to discuss certain topics, post ideas, and carry a conversation asynchronously. You can create Discussions in the Discussions area of the course, or directly on the Course Content area.  You can also allow students to create their own discussion topics by [...]

What are Documents in Blackboard? You can create a document or content item out of a combination of visual or textual elements. A document can be as simple as a single line of text or a combination of elements. This is a feature Blackboard is heavily investing in, and updates occur monthly to documents in […]

What is the Text Editor in Blackboard? The editor appears wherever you can format text, such as in assignments, tests, discussions, and journals. Learn more about it by reading over Anthology’s Blackboard Help page here, or by watching the video below:   How do I use the text editor in Blackboard? Follow the diagram and […]

What kind of Content can I add in my Blackboard Course? There is a lot you can add to your course! These include the following: Learning Modules Folders Document Link to a URL Files, Images, Audio and Video Test Assignment Form SCORM package Discussion Journal AI Conversation Activity Follow this Blackboard resource to learn more […]

How do I add links into my Blackboard Ultra course? You can share links to your files in OneDrive, Panopto, and other web-based tools directly within your Blackboard Ultra course. Watch the video to learn more: How do I copy a link from my OneDrive? Select a file or folder you want to share, and [...]

How do I upload my Files and Images into Blackboard Ultra? You can learn more about adding files, images, audio and video by reading more on Blackboard’s Help page. In Blackboard Ultra, you can upload files directly to the Course Content area from a hard drive or from cloud storage. On the Course Content area, […]

What is a Folder in Blackboard? Content Folders and Learning Modules are the two types of containers you can use to organize course content. Within a Folder or Learning Module, you can hold files, documents, tests, assignments, discussions and many other content items that you can learn about here. To learn more about Learning Modules, […]