Create an Item

An item can contain text, audio, movies, files, images, and mashups. Using the Content Editor, any text written is editable within Blackboard. 

Creating an Item from the Build Content menu:

To create an Item:

1. With Edit Mode ON, click on the Build Content button.
   
   
   
   
   
2. A contextual menu will appear.
3. Select Create Item. 
   
   
   
   
4. On the Create Item page, type a Name.
   
   
   
   
5. Optionally, type instructions or a description in the Text box. 
   
   
   For more information about using the Content Editor, see Content Editor: Basic Features
   
   
6. If you have an attachment to the Item, click on the Attachment section, then click Browse My Computer to upload a file from your computer.
   
   
   
   
   1. The attachment will be linked to this Item and saved in Course Files under Course Management.
      
      
      
7. Select the Options for Item:
   
   
   
   1. Click Yes to Permit Users to View this Content if the content is ready to viewed by students. Select NO, if not. 
   2. Click Yes or No to track number of views.
   3. Select dates and times to Display After and Display Until, If you desire date restriction to this Item.
      1. Display restrictions do not affect item availability, only when it appears.
         
         
8. Click Submit.