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Faculty Development and Instructional Support (FDIS) Blackboard Learn 9.1

MODULE 3: COURSE CONTENT

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TOPIC 1 – Create Item..................................................................................................................1

TOPIC 2 – Create File ...................................................................................................................4

TOPIC 3 – Create Image ...............................................................................................................6

TOPIC 4 – Create Learning Module ...............................................................................................8

TOPIC 5 – Create Course Link ..................................................................................................... 11

TOPIC 6 – Create Content Folder ................................................................................................ 13

TOPIC 7 – Create Blank Page ...................................................................................................... 15

TOPIC 8 – Create Test ................................................................................................................ 19

TOPIC 9 – Adding questions to the Test Canvas ........................................................................... 20

TOPIC 10 – Create an Assignment............................................................................................... 24

TOPIC 11 – Adding Interactive Content ....................................................................................... 28

Upon completion of this module, you will be able to create and add various types of content to your

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MODULE 3: Course Content

Adding and creating content for your course starts with adding a Content Area. For more information,

see Module 2, Topic 7 Content Area. A Content Area will give you the ability to create content, create

assessments (and assignments), and add collaboration tools for your students. For the examples of this

module, it is assumed that a Content Area has been added. Only some of the content types will be

covered in this module. Audio, Video, URL, Syllabus, Module Page, Tools Area, and Mashups are not

included at this time.

TOPIC 1 – Create Item

An item is any type of file, test, image or URL link. This option will put a hot link on your Content Area.

1) Click a Content Area link where you want to add content.

2) Click the Build Content button.

3) Click the Item link.

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4) Type a name for the new item in the Name field.

5) Type any necessary text in the Text field.

6) Click either the Browse My Computer or Browse Content Collection to add an attachment to this

item.

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7) Click the Yes radio button to allow students in your course to view this link.

8) Click the Yes radio button to track the number of views of this link.

9) Enable date and time restrictions for viewing this item by clicking the Display check boxes and then

changing the After and Until times and dates.

10) Click the Submit button.

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TOPIC 2 – Create File

A file is a piece of content that can be selected and viewed as page within the Course or in a separate

browser window. It is similar to the Item option, but the hot link is not displayed in the Content Area.


2) Click the File link.

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3) Click either the Browse My Computer or Browse Content Collection to add a file to the content

area.

4) Type a name for the file in the Name field.

5) Click the Yes radio button to enable the file to be opened in a new window when clicked on.


7) Click the Yes radio button to track the number of views of this link.

8) Enable date and time restrictions for viewing this item by clicking the Display check boxes and

then changing the After and Until times and dates. Click Submit.

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TOPIC 3 – Create Image

You can add an image and adjust the size.


2) Click the Image link.

3) Click either the Browse My Computer or Browse Content Collection to select an image to the

content area.

4) Type a name for the file in the Name field.

5) Type a brief description of the image in the Alt Text field. This function enables individuals using

screen readers to know exactly what the image is.

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6) Click the Original radio button to maintain the original size of the image that you are using. Clicking

the Custom radio button will allow you to set the size of your image.

7) Select the Border drop down menu to add a border around the image.

8) To open the image in a new window, click the Yes radio button.


10) Click the option radio button to track the number of views of this link.




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TOPIC 4 – Create Learning Module

Learning Modules allow the instructor to organize content and activities sequentially.

1) Click a Content Area link where you will add content to.


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3) Click the Learning Module link.

4) Type a name for the new Learning Module in the Name field.

5) Type any necessary text in the Text field.

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6) Click the Yes radio button to allow students in your course to view this Learning Module.



8) Click the Yes radio button to force students to progress through the content of the Learning Module

sequentially.

9) Click the Yes radio button to open the Learning Module in a new window.

10) Click the Yes radio button to track the number of times the Learning Module is viewed by users in

the course.

11) To enable users to see the Table of Contents, click the Yes radio button.

12) Use the Hierarchy Display drop down menu to organize the elements inside the Learning Module.


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TOPIC 5 – Create Course Link

A Course Link is a shortcut to an area, a tool, or an item. For example, you may want to emphasize an

assessment, so you can add a link to that tool off of the Content Area.

1) Click the Build Content button

2) Click Course Link.

3) Click the Browse button to select an item that you will create a link to. Examples of items that can

be linked to include assessments and assignments.

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4) After successfully choosing an item to link to, the item will show in the Location field.

5) Enter a description for the Course Link in the Description field.


7) Click the Yes button to track the number of times this link is viewed by users in the course.


changing the After and Until times and dates. Click Submit.

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TOPIC 6 – Create Content Folder

To organize your content, you may want to add content folders.



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3) Click the Content Folder link.

4) Enter a name for the folder in the Name field.

5) Enter a description for the Course Link in the Description field.

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TOPIC 7 – Create Blank Page

If you need to create a page on the fly, choose the Create Blank Page option.


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3) Click the Blank Page link.

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4) Enter a name for the Blank Page in the Name field.

5) Enter the content for the Blank Page in the Content text box.

6) Click either the Browse My Computer or Browse Content Collection to attach a file to the Blank

Page being created.

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TOPIC 8 – Create Test

Most likely, you will use a test generating software to create your exam, e.g., Respondus, but for short

exams, you can create them in Blackboard Learn.

1) Click the Create Assessment action link.

2) From the drop down menu, choose Test.

3) To create a new test, click Create. Another window called “Test Information” will open. Fill in the

required information (Title, Description, Instructions) and click Submit.

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TOPIC 9 – Adding questions to the Test Canvas

After entering the test information, the Test Canvas page appears, displaying the test name, description,

and instructions.

1) Click the Create Question action link.

2) From the drop down menu, choose the type of questions you need to add.

3) For example, click Multiple Choice.

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4) Another window called Create/Edit Multiple Choice Question will open.

5) In the Question Title field, enter the title of question. 6) In the Question text box, type the question.

7) Choose the Answer Numbering style. 8) Choose the Answer Orientation. 9) Choose whether you will Allow Partial Credit. 10) Choose whether you will show answers in random order.

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11) Under Answers section, type the answers you want students to select. You can also select the number of answers you wish to display.

12) From the answers, select the correct one.

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13) Add Feedback for the correct/ incorrect answers, if desired.

14) Add question categories, if desired.

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15) Add instructor’s notes, if desired 16) Click the Submit button.

17) Repeat Steps 1-15 to add more questions to your test.

TOPIC 10 – Create an Assignment

A Blackboard Assignment is a virtual location for your students to submit work such as essays,

homework, and presentations.

1) Click on a Content Area link.

2) Click on the Create Assessment button.

3) On the drop down menu, click the Assignment option.

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4) Enter the assignment name in the Name field.

5) Enter the assignment instructions in the Instructions field.

6) Click the Browse My Computer button or the Browse Content Collection button to add an

attachment to the assignment.

7) Enter the maximum points in Points Possible field or add a rubric to the assignment by clicking

on the Add Rubric button.

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8) Click the Make the Assignment Available check box.

9) Select the Number of Attempts for the assignment.

10) To limit availability of the assignment for students, enable the Display After and Display Until

dates.

11) Click the Track Number of Views check box to monitor how many students view the assignment.

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12) Add a Due Date for the assignment by clicking the check box and adding a date and time.

13) Select Recipients for the assignment; either all students individually or groups. Click Submit.

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TOPIC 11 – Adding Interactive Content

In order to make the course more dynamic and engaging, you may want to add interactive content to

the course. To start, you go from a Content Page to Add Interactive Tool.

The Interactive Tools that you can select to add are:

1) Discussion Board

2) Blog

3) Journal

4) Wiki

5) Groups

6) Chat

7) Virtual Classroom

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We will cover Discussion Board and Chat/Virtual Classroom.

A. Discussion Board

After selecting Discussion Board from Add Interactive Tool, you will have a short series of

screens to complete setting up the Discussion Forum in your Content Area.

1) Start by selecting Create New Forum.

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2) Fill in the required fields, and change any default settings as needed. Click Submit.

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3) The Discussion forum has been added to your Content Area; click on it to launch.

B. Chat and Virtual Classroom

Because Chat is incorporated in the Virtual Classroom, only the Virtual Classroom example will

be given.

1) After selecting Chat or Virtual Classroom from Add Interactive Tool, you will

have a short series of screens to complete setting it up in your Content Area.

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Note: You will need to decide whether to select from an existing Virtual Classroom or to create a new

Session. Next.

2) Fill in the required fields, and change any default settings as needed. Submit.

3) The Virtual Classroom session has been added to your Content Area; click on it

to launch.

4) Below is a view of the Virtual Classroom. For more information on how to use

the Virtual Classroom, go to Blackboard Help in the Control Panel.

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