How to Use the Content Collection in a Course

The Content Collection is the area in which you can store documents, attachments, media, etc. on Blackboard for current and future use. Once you add material to the Content Collection, you can add that material to a content area by using the Build Content menu. 

Step-by-Step Guide

How to Use the Content Collection in a Course


Accessing Your Course Files

  • In your course, under the Control Panel in the bottom left of the page, click Content Collection, and then click the name of your course. 
    Access content collection form the Control Panel.
     

Uploading Files and Packages

From the Course Content page, you can upload single files and packages. Instructions on uploading file and packages are available on How to Upload Files to the Content Collection. 
 

Creating Folders

To better organize your course, you can create folders for files and packages. 

  1. On the Course Content page, click Create Folder.
    course content page
     
  2. In the Folder Name box, type a name for your folder, and then click Submit.
    folder name text box
     
  3. You will see the folder added to the Course Files area. You will now need to organize files into the folder.
    folder preview

     
To move files into different folders
  1. Select the files from your Course Files area that you want to move to a different folder or a new folder, and then click Move. You will see the Move Content page.
    Click the checkboxes next to the files and select move from the navigtion menu.
     
  2. Under Destination, click Browse to locate the folder to which you want to move the files.
    Click browse to select a destination folder.
     
  3. Select the appropriate folder, and then click Submit. 
    submit button
     
  4. If needed, you can go back and Create a Folder.
  5. Select if you want to overwrite the file with the same name, and then click Submit.
    Select to overwrite any existing file with the same name.
Please Note:  If you want to replace an existing file in a folder, like a course syllabus that you have updated, this would be a good item to overwrite. Otherwise, you students may be  confused on which syllabus (or other content) they should be viewing.

The files will be nested with the folder you selected.

Deleting Files and Folders

  1. Select the files from your Course Files area that you want to remove, and then click Delete.
    Select the files and click the Delete button from the navigation menu.
     
  2. You will see a dialog, click OK if you want to delete the item. If you did not want to delete, click Cancel.
    this action is final message
     

Copying Files and Folders

  1. Select the files from your Course Files area that you want to copy, and then click Copy.
    Select the files and click copy from the navigation menu.
     
  2. You will have to place the copied file into a folder. Under Destination, click Browse.
    browse button
     
  3. From the folders, select the folder you wish to place the copied file into, and then click Submit.
    submit button
     
  4. Verify that you have the correct folder, and then click Submit.

 

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Article ID: 94474
Created
Fri 12/13/19 2:54 PM
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Mon 9/13/21 9:50 AM