Creating a Content Area

Content areas are like folders, which provide your course structure. They can be created on the course menu or within other content areas (like folders). Follow the instructions below to learn how to create a content area on the course menu.

1. Enter one of your Blackboard courses. Make sure that Edit mode is set to On. Click the blue plus (add menu item button) at the top left of the course menu. 

2.  From the drop-down list, select Create Content Area. 

3.  First, type a name for the content area. This can be anything you want; remember, this is like naming a folder. If you want to place assignments and assessments in the same folder, you may name it “Assessments/Assignments” as depicted in the screenshot below. Click the check box beside Available to Users, and then click the Submit.

4.  The newly-created content area will appear at the bottom of the course menu. Click the name of the content area to enter it.

5.  The content area will not be visible to students until you add content, such as tests, assignments, file links, etc.

Please contact UHD Blackboard Support at 713-221-2786 if you have any questions.