Use the Content tool to add, edit and organize content in UB Learns courses.
On this page:
Overview Page
The Overview page is not visible when using Pulse, Brightspace’s mobile app, so we recommend that instructors do not add any content to that page. If the Overview page is empty, the link will be hidden from students.
Bookmarks
Encourage students to use Bookmarks to return to important or favorite content easily and quickly. When viewing a content topic, a user can click the bookmark icon (upper-right) to add a link to the content topic to Bookmarks.
Please note: Bookmarks are not shared between users.
Adding bookmarks
On the navbar, click Content.
Navigate to a content topic (PDF, document, video, etc.).
Click the topic's title to open the Brightspace Viewer.
Click the Bookmark icon on the right just above the viewer.
Viewing bookmarks
On the navbar, click Content.
Click Bookmarks on the left. A list of bookmarks will be displayed.
Course Schedule
Use the course schedule to help you and your students improve planning and organization. All items with a start, end or due date, such as assignments, quizzes and topics, will populate in the course schedule. Adding dates to your course content and syllabus are important to help students with executive functioning skills such as planning and organization (OSCQR standard 2).
In addition to assignments, quizzes and topics, any events added to the calendar can be accessed from the Course Schedule.
On the navbar, click Content.
Click Course Schedule on the left.
Upcoming items with associated dates will populate.
The Course Schedule will display all future items with a due date in chronological order.
Note: You cannot add dates directly to the Course Schedule.
Table of Contents
The Table of Contents panel lists all the modules within your course and provides easy navigation to modules, submodules and topics. It is located on the left side of the content page. Use the Table of Contents to quickly view, add or rearrange modules and sub-modules. Clicking on a module name on the left allows you to view and manage its content on the right-side of the page.
The number appearing to the right of the Table of Contents indicates the number of topics within the course. The number listed next to a module or submodule indicates the number of topics within it. Utilize these to evaluate student course load.
Adding a module
On the navbar, click Content.
Click on the box labeled Add a module… in the Table of Contents panel.
Type the name of the new module.
Hit Enter on the keyboard or click outside the box.
Adding a sub-module
On the navbar, click Content.
Navigate to the module where you want to create the sub-module.
Click on the box labeled Add a sub-module... on the right below all the topics in the module.
Type the name of the new sub-module.
Hit Enter on the keyboard or click outside the box.
You also have the option to add topics by dragging and dropping content from your computer into UB Learns
On the navbar, click Content.
Add files using one of two methods:
Drag and drop files from your computer to a module name in the Table of Contents on the left.
Navigate to a module and drag and drop files from your computer to the topics area on the right. This method allows you to place the files in the order you want them in the module.
On the navbar, click Content.
Click and drag the icon to the left of the module or sub-module name in the Table of Contents.
If dragging the module or sub-module to a location between other modules or submodules, a bold line will appear showing where it will be placed.
If dragging the module or sub-module into another module, the target module will light up when hovering the dragged module over it.
Drop the module or sub-module at the target destination.
Adding Start, End and Due Dates
Creating a workflow allows students to work on material as it becomes available. This allows instructors to plan and structure content and activities. Using the Add dates and restrictions… feature will restrict access until the date and time selected.
Start and End Dates on Modules
When adding start and end dates to modules, please be aware that before the start date and after the end date, students will see a list of the content topic names but will not be able to access the content.
Navigate to a module.
Click Add dates and restrictions… below the module name in the right column.
Add start, end anddue dates and times.
Click Update.
Modules with due dates will be added to the Course Schedule. Depending on the due date, you may need to use the Full Schedule view.
Creating a workflow allows students to work on material as it becomes available. This allows instructors to plan and structure content and activities. Using the Add dates and restrictions… feature will restrict access until the date and time selected.
Click the chevron icon next to a content topic name and select Edit Properties in Place.
Click Add dates and restrictions…
Add start, end anddue dates and times.
Click Update.
Content topics with due dates will be added to the Course Schedule. Depending on the due date, you may need to use the Full Schedule view.
Activities that are available and need to be submitted by a specific date should also have an associated due date. To add a due date to an activity:
Select or create the activity (discussion, quiz, or assignment).