Welcome to the Blackboard Content System!
The Blackboard Content System is a feature-rich, fully integrated system for storing, sharing, and publishing content.
The Content System is similar to a personal flash drive! Faculty have the ability to store, access and share files and folders from anywhere with an Internet connection. Users can share their files both inside and outside the university, giving read and write permissions to students, colleagues, and staff (individuals or groups) for collaboration.
Key Features
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Content and File Management
Save time! Store your files centrally to reuse in multiple Blackboard courses.
Upload a single copy of a class document to the Content System and all links automatically open the updated version. Since there is only one copy of each source document, edits only need to be done once and without any re-uploading
Manage files quickly with WebDAV! This feature enables you to easily store, retrieve, copy, move, and manage files to remote and from Web servers with a simple drag a drop. Blackboard uses WebDav (called "web folders") technology to manage files in the Course Content area.
Files can be used across multiple courses and organizations without the need for duplication.
Upload a file to the Content System and then link the file to multiple Blackboard course sites, and optionally, give access to the document to individual colleagues. Give students access to shared documents by creating links within your Blackboard course.
File revisions are automatically updated within the Content System (Replace Files) without having to go into each course to make changes.
The Reusable Objects feature enables content creators to reuse content stored in the Blackboard Content System and throughout the Blackboard Academic Suite.
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Workflows
Workflows enable faculty to send files and assign tasks (reviewing, editing, approving, etc.) to other group members with specified due dates. Work collaboratively on files without sending email attachments.
Faculty can create a workflow, access workflows and monitor the status of workflows within the Collaboration section of the File View column.
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Sharing and Collaboration
Group members can access a "shared set" of documents. Users are granted "permissions" to read, modify, and comment on the shared document.
Faculty can create "passes" to persons not enrolled in the course that provide access to files and enable collaboration for a set period of time.
The versioning feature enables faculty to automatically archive, track, and access previous versions of their files. This feature provides an automatic backup for overwritten files.
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e-Portfolio
An e-Portfolio (electronic portfolio) is an online site that showcases the activities of individuals or groups.
The online site can contain text, documents, pictures, links to items in the Content System, and links to other web sites. Various templates can be chosen, (i.e. Awards, Community Service, Resumé, References, etc.), quickly create a specific page in the portfolio.
You can share e-Portfolios with other members of the Lawrence Tech community or grant "passes" to outside members.
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FAQ - How do I?
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Additional Training Materials
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Create an e-Portfolio?
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Share an e-Portfolio?
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Access a shared e-Portfolio?
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Grade an e-Portfolio?
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