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Topic Overview
There are several ways to add a PowerPoint file to Blackboard. This page will show you three options to share a PowerPoint to Blackboard.
Steps
Adding the PowerPoint as an attachment to an Item
This option is quick and easy but it requires the student to download the PowerPoint to their device to view it.
In a Content area, select the Build Content Tab, then select Item from the Dropdown
In the Item, add a Name (required) and it is suggested you add a description for what the PowerPoint is.
In the Browse section, you can select Browse Content to look through folders and find your PowerPoint or you can drag the PowerPoint from your computer into the dashed line box. If you have uploaded to Blackboard's Content area, you can retrieve it from there or you can search your different Cloud storages to upload it (Box, Dropbox, One-drive, and Google Drive)
Once the file has been uploaded and attached, you can rename the file for the students.
You can change the availability of when students can see the Item in the Standards Options area if you want.
Then select Submit
Students will now see the Item with your description and file to download.
Embedding a PowerPoint into Blackboard
Log into your Microsoft Portal using your (Your_NetID)@syr.edu account.
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Check out the steps to embed this into Blackboard (Start with step #3)
How to Export a PowerPoint as a Video
*If you have a voice-over on slides or have inserted a video into a slide on PowerPoint, the best option for showing this to students is to export it as a video and Embed it into Blackboard.
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You can now upload this to your Ensemble, Youtube, or Vimeo account to embed in Blackboard.
Sources and Relevant Links
Microsoft's tutorial to turn PowerPoints into Videos
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