Hover to an area where the new assignment will be located. Select the plus sign.

Select Create.

Select the Assignment option.

Select the star icon to auto-generate an assignment.

Blackboard will auto-generate assignments according to the name of the course. Use the radio buttons to select 1 or more assignments. If you'd like an assignment about a specific topic, you can use the options in the left menu to generate a new list:

1. Add a description of the assignment;

and/or

2. Select content already in the course from the course items. Files that are supported include PDF, Word, PowerPoint, text, RTF, and HTML.

3. Select a cognitive level from the drop down or use Inspire Me for a mix from Bloom's Taxonomy.

4. Use the slider to select complexity level.

5. Select or deselect the check box for assignment titles.

6. To regenerate a new list of assignments, select Generate.

After using the radio buttons to select any assignment(s),

7. Select Add.