Creating Content Items
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
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Within the area you wish to create content:
- Hover over the line between content items and click on the + icon
- Select Create From the menu.
Creating a Content Item, Part 2
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From the menu that opens on the right, select Document to create a content item.
Creating a Content Item, Part 3
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You will now see a screen where you can author your course document
- At the top left, enter a name for the document
- Click Add Content to open the text editor
- Click Upload From Computer to upload files from your computer.
- Item visibility: Click on this item to make the content visible for students.
- Item settings: Click here to add an item description, goals and alignments, and course conversations for the item.
Entering text in the text editor
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You will see the text editor on screen. Type your text in the space provided and press Save to publish your content.