Adding an Image to Course Content in Blackboard

Question

How do I add an image to my course content area in Blackboard? 

 

Environment

  • Blackboard

 

Answer

  1. Locate the desired area in the course where you want to add the image. 
  2. Click  from the toolbar. 
    • You can choose to Insert Local Files if the image is saved to the computer. 
    • Choose Content Collection if the image file is located on Blackboard storage. 
  3. Click Submit. 

 

Tips

  • Use high-quality images. The images that you add should be high-quality and relevant to the content. 
  • Resize your images. Make sure that your images are the correct size for your test questions. You don't want them to be too large or too small.
  • Caption your images. It is helpful to caption your images so that students know what they are looking at.
  • Use alt text for images. Alt text is text that is displayed when an image cannot be displayed. This is important for students who are visually impaired.
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