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Note: There are many tools that enable users to create a vast array of content within a Blackboard Learn course site. This instructional document will guide users through some of the more commonly used content creation tools. Tool used to create assignments, tests, etc. will be covered in additional quick guides. If you have any additional questions regarding Blackboard Learn content creation tools, please submit a training request through Purdue Fort Wayne’s Service Now system.

Login: https://pfw.blackboard. com Blackboard Learn - Common Content Creation Tools - Quick Guide a. Expand the tools by Editing/Deleting an Item Blackboard – Common clicking the Show More in 1. Locate the item you wish to edit/delete and the upper right corner of the text hover your mouse cursor over the title. Content Creation Tools 2. Click the Item Options chevron button. Note: Edit Mode must be turned on within the box. Blackboard course site to access the content creation tools.

Building Content Note: Pasting text from Word can cause a. To edit the item, click Edit within formatting issues; to avoid such issues, ensure the expanded list. The Edit Item Items page will load where you have Items are versatile pieces of content that can be to SELECT ALL content in the Word document access to all the same tools when used in multiple ways, including providing (CTRL+A) then press (CTRL+C) to copy and creating an item. simple text information, document (CTRL+V) to paste. b. To delete the item, click Delete attachments, , etc. They are mostly 5. In the Attachments section, use the Browse within the expanded list and used to portray information or provide My Computer or Browse Course buttons to confirm in the prompt that opens. resources. browse the respective areas for files to attach. Adding Media to Items via the Text Box Creating an Item 1. Begin by either creating a new Item or 1. Access a content area of a course and hover a. Multiple files can be attached and editing an existing one. your mouse cursor over the Build Content will appear as active links that 2. On the create/edit item page, expand the . prompt download upon clicking. text box tools by clicking the Show More 2. In the expanded list, click Item. 6. In the Standard Options section, ensure the button in the upper right corner of the text Permit Users to View this Content radio box. button is selected to Yes. 7. If desired, use the Display After and Display Until radio buttons to activate date restrictions on the item. 3. The lower left section of tools relates to a. Use the Date Selection Calendar (1) adding media in the text box. and Time Selection Calendar (2) to 3. The Create Item page will load; in the select respective days and times for Content Information section, give the item the item to be available to students. a detailed Name. 4. Use the Text Box and its associated word processing tools to compose and format a message as desired. 8. When finished, click Submit.

Help Desk: [email protected] Page | 1 Login: https://pfw.blackboard. com Blackboard Learn - Common Content Creation Tools - Quick Guide a. Browse My YouTube Videos – click 3. Highlight the respective text and click the 4. Use the Browse My Computer or Browse this button to sign into YouTube Insert/Edit Link button. Course buttons to search the respective and link to any of your YouTube areas and select a file to upload. videos. 5. In the File Options section, ensure open and b. Insert File – in addition to adding alignment options are as desired. files via the Attachments section of 6. In the Standard Options section, ensure the an Item, users can create a link to a 4. Paste the respective website URL into the Permit Users to View this Content radio file within the text box using this Link Path text bar, or use the browse button is selected to Yes. tool. buttons to browse your computer or course 7. If desired, use the Display After and Display c. Insert/Edit Image – click this button for a file. Until radio buttons to activate date to insert an image into the text box restrictions on the File. by either pasting a URL or by a. Use the Date Selection Calendar (1) attaching a file. Options to edit the and Time Selection Calendar (2) to image are available via tabs within 5. In the Target section, choose where you select respective days and times for the Insert/Edit Image dialogue box. prefer the to open; i.e. in a new the file to be available to students. d. Insert Embedded Media – click this , etc. button to insert embedded audio, 6. Click Insert to finish. video, and multimedia files into the

text box by either pasting a URL or Files Files are pieces of content that provide a direct 8. When finished, click Submit. by attaching a file. Options to edit link to a course file. When creating Files, users the media file are available via tabs Editing/Deleting a File can browse from their computer or their course within the Insert/Edit Embedded 1. Locate the file you wish to edit/delete and site to link to a number of supported file types Media dialogue box. hover your mouse cursor over the title. including documents, audio, and video. e. Mashups – click this button to 2. Click the File Options chevron button. search and link to media resources Creating a File located externally; i.e. Kaltura 1. Access a content area of a course and hover Media, YouTube, etc. your mouse cursor over the Build Content a. To edit the file, click Edit within the tab. expanded list. The Edit File page will Adding Hyperlinks within the Item Text 2. In the expanded list, click File. Box load where you have access to all 1. Begin by either creating a new item or the same tools when creating a File. editing an existing one. b. To delete the file, click Delete 2. Once on the Create/Edit Item page, enter within the expanded list and the desired text you wish to create a 3. The Create File page will load; in the Select confirm in the prompt that opens. hyperlink with into the textbox. File section, give the file a detailed Name.

Help Desk: [email protected] Page | 2 Login: https://pfw.blackboard. com Blackboard Learn - Common Content Creation Tools - Quick Guide Web Links 7. In the Standard Options section, ensure the can provide users with quick access points to Web links are pieces of content that provide Permit Users to View this Content radio relevant materials and tools. direct links to external resources located on the button is selected to Yes. Creating a Course Link internet. These external resources can include 8. If desired, use the Display After and Display 1. Access a content area of a course and hover websites, multimedia items, and even tools that Until radio buttons to activate date your mouse cursor over the Build Content integrate with the Blackboard Learn system. restrictions on the Web Link. tab. a. Use the Date Selection Calendar (1) Creating a Web Link 2. In the expanded list, click Course Link. 1. Access a content area of a course and hover and Time Selection Calendar (2) to your mouse cursor over the Build Content select respective days and times for the web link to be available to tab. 3. The Create Course Link page will load; in the students. 2. In the expanded list, click Web Link. Course Link Information section, click Browse.

3. The Create Web Link page will load; in the Web Link Information section, give the web 9. When finished, click Submit.

link a detailed Name and paste the Editing/Deleting a Web Link a. A new dialogue box will open; respective URL of the external resource into 1. Locate the web link you wish to edit/delete within that box, click the respective the URL text bar. and hover your mouse cursor over the title. area/item within the course you a. If you are providing a link to an 2. Click the Web Link Options chevron button. wish to link to. integrated, external tool provider, 4. Edit the course link Name as desired and ensure the This link is to a Tool use the text box to provide a detailed Provider radio button is selected. If description of the course link. you need assistance in identifying a. To edit the web link, click Edit 5. In the Standard Options section, ensure the the correct selection here, please within the expanded list. The Edit Permit Users to View this Content radio contact Blackboard support. Web Link page will load where you button is selected to Yes. 4. In the Description section, use the text box have access to all the same tools 6. If desired, use the Display After and Display to give the web link a detailed description. when creating a Web Link. Until radio buttons to activate date 5. In the Attachments section, use the browse b. To delete the web link, click Delete restrictions on the Course Link. buttons to search for and attach any within the expanded list and a. Use the Date Selection Calendar (1) desired files. confirm in the prompt that opens. and Time Selection Calendar (2) to 6. In the Web Link Options section, ensure the Course Links select respective days and times for Open in New Window radio button is Course links are pieces of content that provide the course link to be available to selected to Yes. links, or shortcuts, to an area, tool, or item within a Blackboard course site. Course links

Help Desk: [email protected] Page | 3 Login: https://pfw.blackboard. com Blackboard Learn - Common Content Creation Tools - Quick Guide students. 2. In the expanded list, under Mashups, click a. To edit the mashup, click Edit the respective source of media you wish to within the expanded list. The Edit link to. Mashup Item page will load where you have access to all the same

7. When finished, click Submit. tools when creating a Mashup. b. To delete the mashup, click Delete Editing/Deleting a Course Link within the expanded list and 1. Locate the course link you wish to confirm in the prompt that opens. edit/delete and hover your mouse cursor 3. Depending on the mashup option chosen, over the title. steps to create will differ slightly. In general, Content Folders 2. Click the Course Link Options chevron users will search for and select a piece of Content Folders differ from previous items button. media to link to. The following items explain mentioned in that they are not actually pieces settings related to how the mashup will of content, rather, they are folders that can be appear after creation. used to house and organize multiple pieces of content. Often times, instructors will organize a. To edit the course link, click Edit a. Embed – the mashup appears content items by week, topic, etc. to provide within the expanded list. The Edit directly on the screen. some organization and flow to their Blackboard Course Link page will load where b. Thumbnail – a small picture of the content. you have access to all the same mashup appears with a “Watch” option. tools when creating a Course Link. Creating a Content Folder b. To delete the course link, click c. Text link with Player – a link to the 1. Access a content area of a course and hover Delete within the expanded list and mashup appears. your mouse cursor over the Build Content confirm in the prompt that opens. d. Select Yes for “Show URL” to create tab. a link to the website. 2. In the expanded list, click Content Folder. Mashups e. Select Yes for “Show Information” Mashups are pieces of content that provide to display mashup details, i.e. links to multimedia and social media elements. length, creator, etc. A common example of this is when users view a f. Select “Preview” to view how the 3. The Create Content Folder page will load; in YouTube video within a Blackboard course site. mashup will look upon creation. the Content Folder Information section, As seen previously, Mashups can be added into give the folder a detailed Name. other content items via the text editor, or be Editing/Deleting a Mashup 4. Use the Text Box and its associated word created as stand-alone items. 1. Locate the mashup you wish to edit/delete processing tools to provide a detailed and hover your mouse cursor over the title. description of the folder. Creating a Mashup 2. Click the Mashup Options chevron button. 5. In the Standard Options section, ensure the 1. Access a content area of a course and hover Permit Users to View this Content radio your mouse cursor over the Build Content button is selected to Yes. tab. Help Desk: [email protected] Page | 4 Login: https://pfw.blackboard. com Blackboard Learn - Common Content Creation Tools - Quick Guide 6. If desired, use the Display After and Display a. To edit the content folder, click Edit 2. In the expanded list, click Content Market. Until radio buttons to activate date within the expanded list. The Edit restrictions on the Content Folder. Content Folder page will load where a. Use the Date Selection Calendar (1) you have access to all the same and Time Selection Calendar (2) to tools when creating a folder. 3. The Content Market page will load; select respective days and times for b. To delete the content folder, click depending on the content/provider chosen, the content folder to be available to Delete within the expanded list and steps to provide access to content within students. confirm in the prompt that opens. the Blackboard course site will vary. Please ensure to work with the CELT and IT Note: if you delete a Content Folder, you will Services to ensure seamless integration of delete any content that is located within the content into your Blackboard course(s). folder as well. Ensure to double-check for any

7. When finished, click Submit. desired content prior to deleting a Content Note: if date restrictions are set on a Content Folder. Folder, any content located within that folder Partner Content will only be accessible to students during the specified dates as well. Content Market The Content Market is a compilation of 3rd party Adding Content in a Content Folder vendors who have partnered with Blackboard 1. Locate the Content Folder you wish to add Learn and offer the ability to provide direct links content in and click on the Title to enter the to content and resources within Blackboard folder. course sites. If you are interested in utilizing Partner Content for your Blackboard course(s), please consult with the Center for the 2. Once in the Content Folder, use the same Enhancement of Teaching and Learning (CELT). content creation tools covered previously in Additionally, it may be necessary to work with this document to create desired content IT Services to ensure that the tools and within the folder. resources required are correctly integrated and Editing/Deleting a Content Folder activated within Blackboard Learn. 1. Locate the content folder you wish to edit/delete and hover tour mouse cursor Accessing the Content Market 1. Access a content area of a course and hover over the title. your mouse cursor over the Partner 2. Click the Content Folder Options button. Content tab.

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