How to Create Folders in Blackboard Ultra

Create a Folder

  1. Enter your course
  2. In the middle of the page, select the + icon where you would like to add the folder
  3. Select create
  4. From the panel that opens to the right, select Folder
  5. Select the newly created folder to edit the name and add a description
  6. To add content to your folder, use the + icon within the learning module
    1. Folder: Add a folder to organize groups of documents you would like to keep together
    2. Document: add content using the document option. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, PDF and more file types are supported 
    3. Web Links: add links outside resources to the course for simplified access
  7. When you are done adding content, set the module visibility by selecting hidden from students

Visibility Options

  • Visible to Students: the learning module will be available to all students in the course.
  • Hidden from Students: the learning module will be available to the instructor to continue to edit, but will not be available for students to view. 
  • Release Conditions: the learning module will be visible based on the criteria set.
    • Select Members:  You can make the learning module visible to all members (default) or specific members or groups. 
    • Date/Time: You can make the learning module visible based on a specific date/time. This is helpful when releasing content on a consistent schedule. 
    • Performance: You can make the learning module visible based on a student's performance on an assessment. This is helpful when you want to provide additional resources to students that may be struggling. 
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Blackboard Ultra is the Sacred Heart University Learning Management system and is used to facilitate courses.