Welcome to Governors State University in Chicago's Southland

From any Blackboard content area action menu, you will have the ability to add web links, course links, and files using the Built Content button.

Create Item
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This tutorial will discuss how to create Blackboard Items, which are read only text. Items are useful to display learning objectives, readings, and welcome videos.
Open the Create Item text tutorial to learn more.
For an example on how to create a short video using Collaborate Ultra and add as an Item in Blackboard, please view the How to Create a Video Welcome Message.
Create File
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This tutorial will discuss how to upload files from your computer or your Blackboard course's File Manager and add to a content area. Files are useful if you would like to share documents with students. These files can be opened in a supported web browser or downloaded to the students computer to open with the appropriate software.
Open the Create File text tutorial to learn more.
Create Web Link
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This tutorial will discuss how to add web links to a content area. Web links are useful if you would like to direct students to online databases, articles, or videos.
Open the Create Web Link text tutorial to learn more.
Create Learning Module
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This tutorial will discuss how to create learning modules in a content area. Learning modules are great tools for organizing weekly materials.
Open the Create Learning Module text tutorial to learn more.
Create Course Link
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This tutorial will discuss how to link to another area in a Blackboard course. Link to other content areas, folders, files, assignments, etc.
Open the Create Course Link text tutorial to learn more.
Create Content Folder
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This tutorial will discuss how to create content folders in a content area. Content folders are an alternative to learning modules for organizing weekly materials.
Open the Create Content Folder text tutorial to learn more.
Move Items
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This tutorial will discuss how to move items from one location of the course to another location of the course.
Open the Move Items text tutorial to learn more.

Upload Content

Create Item

Create File

Create Web Link

Create Learning Module

Create Course Link

Create Content Folder

Move Items