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

1. 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, yoou can retreive 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
     
     
     
     
2. Adding the PowerPoint to SlideShare and embedding it into Blackboard
   * SlideShare is available through https://www.slideshare.net/
   * If you have audio, video, animation, or live links, this method will break them and turn it into just an image 

• • You can Login with your Linkedin account or your Syracuse University Microsoft account to access your profile.
    
    
    
    
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1. Creating a video from the PowerPoint and then embedding it into Blackboard

Sources and Relevant Links

Sample: http://its.syr.edu