Did you know you can add pre-created packets of information that we call institutional content to your Blackboard course in just a few easy steps! If you use these items you never have to worry about keeping the information current. Your course will be updated automatically when we make updates.

Here are some of the items you can add to your course:

Item (Click to view the item) URL
In-Class Online Exams https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-77814882_1
Blackboard Support https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-29899931_1
Kaltura Capture https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-28373906_1
Student Success https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-81125468_1
Writing Center https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-79175129_1
Clickers and PointSolutions Mobile https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-24745710_1
LockDown Browser https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-77655897_1
LockDown Browser with Monitor https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-77657138_1
LinkedIn Learning https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-24957804_1
Collaborate Ultra https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-87038555_1
ProctorU https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-28263389_1
Microsoft Office for Students  https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-6534596-dt-content-rid-34989761_1/xid-34989761_1
Laptop Checkout https://learn.uark.edu/bbcswebdav/xid-118391722_1

How it works

We house these items in Blackboard Institution Content where some of us have access to editing them. By adding the code given above to your course, you are only linking to the items housed within Institution Content. This means that you are not able to edit the items, but if you find incorrect information or feel that it could be better, you can certainly email us at tips@uark.edu and let us know! We’re always happy to hear your suggestions and concerns! Happy linking!

 

  1. Copy the link from the list above and navigate to your Blackboard Ultra course.
  2. Click on Add new content (+) plus symbol where you would like the link to appear in the Course Content.
  3. ClickCreate

4.  Click Link

Click on Link
5.  Enter a Display Name for the link
Enter a Display Name
6.  In the Link URL field, paste in the link you copied from the list.
Paste in the link
7.  Add a description of the link, if desired.

Add a description of the link, if desired.

8.  Edit the visibility to make Visible to student

Change visibility to Visible to students
9.  Click Save to finish
Click on Save
10.  The institutional content will now appear in your Course Content area.  You can rearrange the content, as needed.

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