Blackboard Content System

The Blackboard Content System (BbCS) is an innovative new add-on to the Blackboard Learning System that gives everyone at UIC the ability to store, access and share files and folders from anywhere on the Internet.  For instructors with Blackboard course sites, the Blackboard Content System provides seamless integration for management of class materials and use of electronic portfolios.

To illustrate, an instructor can now save a single copy of a class document on the  Content System and simply link to it from multiple Blackboard course sites, and optionally, give access to the document to individual colleagues.  Since there is only one instance of each source document, edits only need to be done once and without any re-uploading; all links automatically open the updated version.

For information on using the new Blackboard Content System please review the following documentation:

• Using WebDisks: Storing, sharing and accessing files and folders from anywhere on the Internet

• Blackboard Content System User Manual (PDF)

• Organizing and Managing Content for Instructors (PDF)

• Blackboard Content System Instructor Manual (PDF)

• Preparing electronic portfolios (PDF)

• Organizing and Managing Content for Users (PDF)

• Using the Search Tool (PDF)

• Using File and Folder Permissions (PDF)

• Group Collaboration - sharing files with others  (PDF)

• Blackboard Content System Overview (PDF)

• Blackboard Content System White Paper (PDF)

• Customizing the User Interface (PDF)

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