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Helpdesk: ECS 020 / 410-455-3838 / Email: helpdesk@umbc.edu

 
Adding a Syllabus to Your Blackboard Course

1. Go to Content Areas in the Course Control Panel - click on Syllabus
     








 

2. Adding the Syllabus - Two Options: Pasting and Uploading to Blackboard


A sample syllabus is posted on the Syllabus page.


Two options for posting your syllabus:


a. Copy and Paste your syllabus as plain text

- From the existing sample Syllabus, click Modify.

- In the text box on the page, paste your copied syllabus text

- Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit

 
 
 


b. Upload a previously created document (i.e. Word, PDF, HTML)

 


- From the Add section click Item.

- Scroll down to Content Attachments. Click Browse to select a file from disk

- Optional: Enter a "Name of Link to File". This can be as simple as "Course Syllabus". If you do not enter a name, the link will appear as the name of the uploaded file.

-Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Submit.

 

Students can click on the to view or download the syllabus.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Bob Armstrong at 410.455.3885 or rarmstro@umbc.edu or blackboard@umbc.edu.

 
                         
Office of Information Technology • Main Office: ECS 125 • Phone: 410-455-3838 • Email: oit@umbc.edu