Faculty - Adding a Folder to a Blackboard Course
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2022 |
Faculty - Adding a Folder to a Blackboard Course
| Each of the content areas of Blackboard can be organized using folders. Folders allow you to categorize resources by topic, date, or type to reduce information overload. |
| 1. Select the content area where you want to add a folder (ex. Course Materials) |
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| 2. Hover over Build Content | ||
| 3. Click Content Folder | ||
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4. Type a name for the folder in the Name field Note: The Name field is a required entry. Enter a message if desired in the Text window. Notice in the Content Editor that you have various editing features similar to MS Word. |
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| 5. If you want your students to view this folder, select the Yes radio button in the Permit Users to View this Content field |  |
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| 6. If you want to track student access to this folder, select the Yes radio button in the Track Number of Views field | ||
| 7. If you want to display this folder for a set date/time, enter the information in the Display After and Display Until fields in the Select Date and Time Restrictions area |  |
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| 8. Click the Submit button |  |
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Here is a video that demonstrates how to create a content folder in Blackboard.
https://mc3.yuja.com/V/Video?v=5068239&node=17620991&a=815206690&autoplay=1