This guide will describe how to create a document in Blackboard Learn Ultra. A document can be as simple as a single line of text or a combination of content.
Creating a Document, Part 1
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 Document, Part 2
From the menu that opens on the right, select Document to create a content item.
Creating a Document, Part 3
You will now see a screen where you can author your course document
- At the top left, enter a name for the document
- Settings for Hidden from Students, Visible to Students, or Release Conditions
- Selecting a type of content to add, see Different types of Content to Add.
Selecting Content will open a text box to manually type instructions.
The text box opens up a tool bar to modify text.
Select HTML to add a web page link to an external website.
Knowledge checks test student comprehension of a document by asking a multiple choice or multiple answer question.
To set up a Knowledge Check, click on Knowledge Check in the list of options.
- Type in question in text box.
- Type in answer choices and select the correct answer.
- Instructor can change correct and incorrect answer feedback.
- Select Save.
- Feedback: instructors can pre-populate correct and incorrect answer feedback
- Student interaction: Students receive immediate feedback on whether their answer is correct or incorrect. Knowledge checks allow unlimited attempts.
- Metrics: instructors have access to detailed metrics about how students are engaging with the knowledge chec
Select File upload to add a file from the computer. Your file selection screen on your device will appear on screen.
Instructors can also drag and drop files right into the document to upload.
Select Content Collection to to browse all course's content.
A new screen titled Browse Content Collection will appear. To add content from the content collection:
- Use the checkboxes on the left to select the file(s) you would like to add.
- Click the Submit button when finished to add the selected files.
To add an image within an Ultra Document, click on Content.
A text editor will appear on screen. To add an image, click on the Image button in the text editor toolbar.
The Insert Image dialog box will appear on screen:
- Image Source: Select Upload from Device from the menu.
- Drag your image file into this box or click Upload File to attach your image file.
A preview of the image will appear on screen. Click the Next button to continue.
On the next screen, you can adjust the aspect ratio, image positioning and image zoom. When finished click the Next button to continue.
On the next screen, users can edit the file options:
- Display name: Enter a title for the attached image
- File options: Select to allow users to view and download the image, view only, or download only.
- Alternative text: Enter a description of the image so users using screen readers can understand the image.
- Mark the image as decorative: If the image is purely decorative, check this box to hide the image from screen readers.
- When finished, click the Save button to continue.
To add an AI-generated image, click on Content.
Select the Image icon.
- Select the arrow for Image Source to expand options.
- Select Generate images.
Add a description for best results.