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This article is intended for instructors who are looking to utilize the Document course tool to add content in Ultra Course View.
Overview
Documents allow for students to engage in an instructor’s course by allowing a variety of visual elements on one page.
Documents can be customized with content blocks, as well as HTML or CSS blocks.
File types such as PDFs, Powerpoints (ppt, pptx, pps), and Word (doc, docx, odt) can be attached OR automatically converted into document format and written into content blocks.
Creating Documents
Documents can be created from the main course content page in Ultra Course View.
From Course Content, click on the plus sign.
Click Create.
Under Course Content Items click Document.
Rename the document by clicking on New Document [applicable date] and typing in the document title.
Select the type of content you would like to add to the document.
Click Save.
Change visibility so students are able to access the document.
The document will be deployed on the Course Content page.
Further edits can be done by entering the document and clicking edit in the top right.
Types of Content in Documents
Content
Content blocks allow instructors to create textboxes on their document. You are able to change the font size, color, and style. In addition, links, files, videos, and images can be attached or embedded within the content block.
HTML
Instructors are able to insert their own HTML or CSS code to style their own documents when applicable allowing for customized design.
File Upload
Instructors can upload any file attachment for students to be able to view/download or both.
Cloud Upload
Instructors are able to connect to a cloud service such as Google Drive or OneDrive to upload documents or files for students to be able to view/download or both.
Content Collection
Instructors are able to upload content from personal, course, and institution folders that are stored on an instructor’s Blackboard.
Convert a File
Instructors are able to use the Convert a File tool to transfer text/images from file types such as PDFs, Powerpoints (ppt, pptx, pps), and Word (doc, docx, odt) and transfer it into a content block.
Managing Content in Documents
Content in documents can be added, deleted, moved, resized, edited, undone, and redone.
Adding Additional Content
Content can be added by clicking the plus sign in the top left.
You are able to create content from the previous content types.
Deleting or Editing Content
Deleting or editing content can be accessed by hovering over a content item in a document.
Editing an item can be done by clicking the pencil icon. You are then able to edit the text box as necessary.
Deleting an item can be done by clicking the trash can icon.
Moving Content
Moving content can be accessed by hovering over a content item.
By clicking on the six dots of the row, you are able to move a row of items up, to the top, down, or to the bottom.
By clicking on the six dots of an item, you are able to move each individual item by shrinking the content, expanding the content, or shifting it left, right, up, or down.
Lastly, items can be also moved around by holding down left click on the six dots of an individual item and dragging your mouse cursor to where you want to move the item.
Resizing Content
Content items can be resized on documents by hovering over the item you wish to resize.
Using the arrows on the side of the content item, click and drag the item left to shrink and right to expand.
Documents are divided into four columns that can will resize/snap items into place. An item will fill one or more columns.
Undoing and Redoing Edits
Any edits made in documents can be undone/redone. In the top left: