Adding Files, Images, Audio, and Video in Blackboard Ultra

How do I upload my Files and Images into Blackboard Ultra?

In Blackboard Ultra, you can upload files directly to the Course Content area from a hard drive or from cloud storage.

  1. On the Course Content area, locate where you would like to upload file(s) and select the plus sign > Upload or Cloud Storage.
    Uploading a file in the course content area from the purple plus icon between content items.
  2. Browse and select the desired files.
  3. You can edit the display name, and select a file option.
    Edit file options, including the display name, and whether the file can be view and download, view only or download only.

How do I edit an uploaded file?

  1. Select the ellipsis icon at the far right of the file name and select Edit from the menu. The File panel will open on the right.
    The ellipsis drop-down menu for the file, with a red square around the 'Edit' option.
  2. On the File panel, you can change the file name (mouse over the name will show you the pencil icon for editing), delete the file, change the file option, make it visible/hidden to students, replace the file, or add a description.
    A red square around the pencil icon to change the name of the file, and the trash can icon to delete the file.

How can I embed videos into my Blackboard Course?

  1. In a text editor in Blackboard Ultra (such as adding a document, then add “content”), select Add Content (plus icon) > Media.
    From the text box editor, the plus icon that drop downs into the Media option
  2. In the Insert Media from Web window:
    1. Paste the web address for the video into the Media URL field. (Ensure your share settings are correctly set on the video you are sharing.)
    2. In Alternative text enter a short description of the video to support screen readers.
    3. When you are ready, select Insert.
      The Insert Media from Web area, where you can add a media URL, alternative text, and insert.

Note: You can also use HTML from Document by embedding an embed tag copied from websites to embed video or content.

 

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