{"id":17841,"date":"2025-04-30T16:48:15","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T16:48:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/?post_type=ht_kb&#038;p=17841"},"modified":"2025-05-01T20:20:39","modified_gmt":"2025-05-01T20:20:39","slug":"blackboard-ultra-how-to-create-an-assignment","status":"publish","type":"ht_kb","link":"https:\/\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/article\/blackboard-ultra-how-to-create-an-assignment\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard Ultra: How To Create An Assignment"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>How to create an Assignment<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>From the Course Content page, select the plus sign wherever you want to add an assignment. In the menu, select&nbsp;Create&nbsp;to open the&nbsp;Create Item&nbsp;panel and select&nbsp;Assignment.&nbsp;When you create an assignment, a gradebook item is created automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"366\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_Create.png.webp?resize=580%2C366&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot image of Create an Assignment\" class=\"wp-image-17842\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_Create.png.webp?resize=1024%2C646&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_Create.png.webp?resize=300%2C189&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_Create.png.webp?resize=768%2C484&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_Create.png.webp?resize=50%2C32&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_Create.png.webp?resize=1200%2C757&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_Create.png.webp?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br><strong>New Assignment page will open<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"580\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_NewAssignmentPage.png.webp?resize=580%2C304&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Screenshot image of Assignment Instructions  and settings page\" class=\"wp-image-17843\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_NewAssignmentPage.png.webp?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_NewAssignmentPage.png.webp?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_NewAssignmentPage.png.webp?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_NewAssignmentPage.png.webp?resize=50%2C26&amp;ssl=1 50w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_NewAssignmentPage.png.webp?resize=1200%2C628&amp;ssl=1 1200w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/instruction.austincc.edu\/nexus\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/66\/2025\/04\/learn_ultra_instructor_Assignments_NewAssignmentPage.png.webp?w=1280&amp;ssl=1 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 580px) 100vw, 580px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enter a descriptive title so students can easily find the assignment among your course content. On the Course Content page, the title appears as the link students select to view the materials. If you don&#8217;t add a title, &#8220;New Assignment&#8221; and the date appear in the content list. If you don&#8217;t add content, the assignment won&#8217;t appear on the Course Content page.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Add Assignment instructions, content, and adjust settings<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Under&nbsp;Instructions, enter the instructions and content for the assignment.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can drag and drop files from your local device or use the&nbsp;Insert content&nbsp;button to access a menu for course content types.<br><br>Due date and other settings can be adjusted on the right side of the page. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><br>How To Create An Assignment Video<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-vimeo wp-block-embed-vimeo wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Create an Assignment in Blackboard\" src=\"https:\/\/player.vimeo.com\/video\/1044697405?dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963\" width=\"580\" height=\"326\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture; clipboard-write; encrypted-media\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contact Support<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This article was created and is maintained by the <a href=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/tled-offices\/office-of-academic-technology\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/tled.austincc.edu\/tled-offices\/office-of-academic-technology\/\">Office of Academic Technology<\/a> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have found an error in this article, or if you need assistance incorporating this article into your course, please contact the <a href=\"https:\/\/acchelp.austincc.edu\/TDClient\/277\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceCatalog?CategoryID=1377\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/acchelp.austincc.edu\/TDClient\/277\/Portal\/Requests\/ServiceCatalog?CategoryID=1377\">Educational Technology Support Team<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to create an Assignment From the Course Content page, select the plus sign wherever you want to add an assignment. In the menu, select&nbsp;Create&nbsp;to open the&nbsp;Create Item&nbsp;panel and select&nbsp;Assignment.&nbsp;When you create an assignment, a gradebook item is created automatically. 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