What is the Content System?

The Content System gives faculty and staff storage space on the Blackboard server where you can keep the files that you use in your Blackboard courses. For example, if you use the same PowerPoint presentation in 3 different Blackboard courses, you could place the PowerPoint presentation in a folder in the Content System and link to the presentation from all three Blackboard courses.

My Content

As a faculty member or staff member you have access to your own slice of space in the Content System. This personal slice of space on the server is called "My Content." You can store any kind of file in My Content- presentations, documents, spreadsheets, multimedia files, etc.

Your My Content folder can also serve as a file sharing system. You can set the permissions attached to the files and folders in My Content so that your colleagues can access and even edit them. Enabling Versions allows Blackboard to archive all of the different versions of the files that you store in My Content. You can also track who accesses a particular file using the Tracking feature.

Accessing My Content (Shortcut View) - My Content Link

1. Log into Blackboard.

2. Click on the My Files tab.

3. You should see several icons running down the left side of the window. If you see an outline of the directory system instead, scroll to the bottom of the navigation bar and click Shortcut View.

4. Click the My Content icon.

5. If you have files stored in your My Content folder, they will be listed. Double-click on a file or folder to open it.

Adding Content: Link to Content System Content

From Control Panel

1. Click the Content Area in which you want to add the item.
2. Select either add Item or add Folder.
3. In add item screen, fill in content information.
4. Enter a name for the new item.
5. Choose a text color for the new item.
6. Enter a description of the item into the Text box.
7. Choose Link to Content Collection Item,  Browse button to navigate to the name of the file you want to make available.
8. Click in the radio button of the file your would like to link to.
9. Click Submit.
10. Choose a Special Action.
11. Choose whether or not you would like to make the item available.
    Note: You can't set date restrictions and use the Yes/No Availability radio buttons.
12. Submit.

Modifying An Item

1. Go to the Control Panel

2. Navigate to the area containing the item you wish to modify. For example, to modify a syllabus stored in the Course Information area, click Course Information.

3. Find the item you wish to modify and click the Modify button next to it.

4. Make any necessary changes.

5. Click Submit.

6. Click OK to confirm success and return to Previous Page.