Faculty Guides and Documentation

Creating Content Items

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This guide will describe how to create content items in Blackboard Learn Ultra.

This information is for Blackboard Ultra Course View, go to Original Course View.

Creating a Content Item, Part 1

Within the area you wish to create content:

  1. Hover over the line between content items and click on the + icon
  2. Select Create From the menu.

Creating a Content Item, Part 2

From the menu that opens on the right, select Document to create a content item.

Creating a Content Item, Part 3

You will now see a screen where you can author your course document

  1. At the top left, enter a name for the document
  2. Click Add Content to open the text editor
  3. Click Upload From Computer to upload files from your computer.
  4. Item visibility: Click on this item to make the content visible for students.
  5. Item settings: Click here to add an item description, goals and alignments, and course conversations for the item.

Entering text in the text editor

You will see the text editor on screen. Type your text in the space provided and press Save to publish your content.

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