Center for Teaching and Learning

Instructional Content Lesson Focus

The Blackboard environment provides multiple ways to organize and present various types of course materials to students.

After completing this lesson, the instructor will be able to:

1. Organize the content area by creating content folders and learning modules.
2. Populate folders and learning modules with common content items.
3. Identify third party tools and partner content options.

Instructional Content Resources

Review the following TCSG and Blackboard resources. External resources are provided for additional information and tools. NOTE: All links open in a new window.

TCSG Resources

• Course Content - Types - Introduction to Basic Content Types
• Course - Viewing Content - Edit Mode
• Course - Viewing Content - Student Preview and Preview User
• Course Content - Disable - Content Not Being Used
• SoftChalk - Basics - Using with Blackboard

Blackboard Resources

Disclaimer: All TCSG colleges currently use Blackboard's Original Course View. Some of the features and tools of Blackboard that are discussed in the Blackboard resources may not be available at your college. Check with your POC (Distance Ed Contact) for questions about tool availability.

• Course Content

External Resources

• StudyMate Campus
• Qwickly

Instructional Content Content Video

This video will guide you through creating basic instructional content in Blackboard.

NOTE: To view the video in full screen, select the Play button. At the bottom of the window, select the YouTube link. The video will open in YouTube in a new tab. Select the full screen button in the bottom-right corner of the video.