Upload File to Blackboard Course (Instructor)

Summary

Instructions on uploading a file to Blackboard course for instructors

Body

Issue/Question

How do I upload a file to my Blackboard course as an instructor?

Environment

  • Blackboard Ultra

Resolution

Video uploads are no longer allowed in Blackboard course sites. Utilizing Mediasite is the recommended practice for sharing video content in Blackboard. If you are an instructor, and need to upload a video from your computer, please follow these instructions.
Blackboard's file size upload limit is 500GB.
  1. Log into Blackboard.
  2. Navigate to your course.
  3. Navigate to the content area you want the file to appear.
  4. Click the plus sign to add content to an area. 
  5. Select Content Collection.
  6. Hover over Upload dropdown.
  7. Select Upload Files.
  8. Click Browse Local Files.
  9. Select your file.
  10. Click Open.
  11. Set your options to what you desire.
  12. Click Submit.

If you need assistance, please contact the ITS Service Desk or submit a service request by clicking the Request Service button.

Details

Details

Article ID: 2156
Created
Thu 5/26/16 9:59 AM
Modified
Thu 5/7/26 10:02 AM

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