Chapter 2—Content Areas

 

Introduction

Instructors use the tools available through the Content Areas section of the Course Control Panel to manage information, materials, Assignments, and Assessments used in the course. The Content Areas allows Instructors to:

 

·          post course documents, Staff Information, Assignments, Announcements, Assessments, and more

 

·          incorporate text, spreadsheet, slideshow, graphics files, audio and video clips, and interactive simulations

 

·          create sequential Learning Units

 

Note: Instructors can set the name of Content Areas and add additional Content Areas from Manage Course Menu.

 

 

In this chapter

This chapter includes information on the following functions:

 

Section

Description

Course Content

Provides information for organizing course content, such as course information, documents, assignments and external links.

Microsoft® LRN Content

Provides all the information needed to create course content presentations that have a hierarchical structure and sequential navigation.

Learning Units

Provides all the information needed to create a structured path for progressing through content within a course.

Add Test

Explains how to add a Test to a Content Area.

Add Survey

Explains how to add a Survey to a Content Area.

Add Assignment

Explains how to create and add an Assignment to a Content Area.

Copy/Move Content

Provides information for copying course content and placing it in another area of the course.

Math and Science Notation Tool

Details the Math and Science Notation Tool that enables users to use mathematical and scientific notation throughout the Blackboard Learning System.

 

 

 



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