Adding Files, Images, Audio, and Videos | Blackboard Ultra | Seneca Polytechnic

You can upload files directly from the Course Content page, or using the built-in text editor on BlackBoard Ultra.

Important note on videos: Do not upload video files directly to Blackboard Ultra. Videos should be uploaded to Microsoft Stream or YouTube. This ensures the videos are playable by all students, work across all devices, and are unlikely to run into issues with quality and playback. Blackboard is not particularly good at storing and playing videos.

Adding Files Using the Built-In Text Editor

Adding files from the text editor allows you to add files into discussion board or journal instructions, assessments, documents, or quizzes.

If you want to attach files from your computer, you can use the paperclip icon and find the file on your device:

You can also add content from the web, images, YouTube videos, or files from cloud storage.

1. Select the Insert content icon (+) located at the far-right side of the toolbar.

2. Complete any of the following actions:

   • Select Image

     1. Upload an image URL to the web.

     2. Insert a short description of the image into Alternative text to ensure the image supports screen readers. 

   • Select Media

     1. Upload a video URL to the web. 

     2. Insert a short description of the video into Alternative text to ensure the video supports screen readers. 

     3. Select Insert.

   • Select YouTube video

     1. Insert the title of the video into the search bar.

     2. Select Select located next to the video you want to upload. 

     3. Select Insert. 

   • Select Cloud storage

     1. Select the cloud service provider.

     2. Sign into the cloud service provider.

     3. Select the file you want to import. 

     4. Select Insert.

Uploading Files to Course Content

1. Select the plus icon (+) in Course Content. A drop-down menu is displayed.

   

2. Select Upload or Cloud Storage (i.e. Google Drive, One Drive, Dropbox, and Box).

3. Select the the file(s) you want to upload. 

   Note: When you import from cloud, the uploaded version is not a live link. Changes made to your cloud stored documents will not be reflected in your course's version.

4. Select the Display Name text box to edit the file name displayed to learners. Note: Make display names descriptive to help learners identity the contents of the file(s).
   

5. Select how your learners will interact with the file: 

   • View and download: Students will be able to view and download the file.

   • View only: Students can only view the file. 

   • Download only: Students can only download the file.  

   

6. Select Save.The uploaded file is displayed in Course Content. Note: Newly added file(s) are Hidden from students. Select Hidden from students to change visibility settings. 

   

Editing Uploaded Course Content

1. Navigate to the content you want to edit. 

2. Select the ellipsis next to the file name. The drop-down menu is displayed.

3. Select Edit. The editing panel is displayed.

4. Complete any of the following: change the file name, make it visible/hidden to students, change file options, replace the file, or add a description.

5. Select Save. 

   

Video

This short video covers adding content to the Content page and takes a quick look at the Create Item Panel, copying content from other courses and adding files to content collection. 

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