Adding an Image to Course Content in Blackboard

This article contains instructions on adding images 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.