Course Content
Content Areas
In Blackboard, the content item is the basic building block of your course. The standard links in the content areas are Course Information, Course Documents, Assignements and External Links. Again, these are default labels that may be changed. Faculty can add additional areas such as Exams or separate content by weeks [Week 1, Week 2, etc.].
The Primary Content Areas are where you will build or upload the majority of your course content — these areas make up the bulk of your course. In the Content Areas, you can build content items, folders, and Learning Units as well as add tests/surveys/quizzes, assignments, and external links.
For a list of acceptable file types please visit the Blackboard file Types page.
Content Area Overview 
Compatible File Attachments
Standard Content Links
| Course Content |  |
Tool Linking |  |
| Items | |
Copy and Move Content | |
| File Attachments | |
Open Standard Content Player | |
| Folders | |
Syllabus | |
| Content Metadata | |
Adaptive Release | |
| External Link | |
Adaptive Release Function | |
| Course Link | |
Adaptive Release Criteria | |
| Content Area | |
Review Status | |
| Learning Unit | |
User Progress | |
| Test | |
Performance Dashboard | |
| Test Options | |
Status Tracking | |
| Assignments | |
Course Information
Instructors may want to place information such as the course syllabus, grading policy, academic Honesty Policy (or link to Ship's site), course objectives, assessment / collaboration guidelines, student orientation information and/or a FAQ page - frequently asked questions.
Course Documents
Instructors can place all their course materials into the Course Documents section. Material can be organized in a variety of ways including but not limited to organizing by week, chapter or topic.
Assignments
Instructors may choose to use this area to post all assignments although assignments can be placed in the course document area along with other content material.
External Links
External links can be placed in this area or can be included in the Course Documents area along with the other content material.
