This guide will walk you through the process of adding a LRN Package into a content area of your Blackboard course. LRN Packages enable you to create course content presentations that have a hierarchical structure and sequential navigation.
Step 1: Click on the Control Panel link and choose the Content Area and folder that you would like to add the package in.
Step 2: Select the LRN Package option from the drop down box and click Go.
Step 3: First, type in the name of your LRN Package or you may choose a title from the drop down box. Then you may choose your preferred color for the text of your item.
Step 4: After you have named your LRN Package, you may add text to give additional instructions on your LRN Package. This text will be shown directly underneath the package.
>> Note: There is a difference between Smart Text, Plain Text, and HTML. Smart Text automatically recognizes a link entered in the text box. Smart text recognizes the ENTER key as a paragraph tag and accepts HTML tags as well. Smart Text will also prompt to load images if an image source text is used when adding smart text as part of a content item. Plain Text displays text as written. HTML displays text as coded using HTML tags. We would recommend that you leave it selected as Smart Text.
Step 5: Click the Browse button. This will open up a second page (see Step 7 ). Find the file you wish to upload from your computer and hit Open.
Step 6: In the Name of Link to File text box, type in what you would like to name the uploaded file.
Step 7: Select the options for your LRN Package.
>> Note: Offline content is a direct path to a specified file on a CD-ROM that is usually provided by an Instructor. To access this file the user must have the correct CD in their computer.
>> Note: Metadata is data about the added item, such as ownership, resource format, and copyright information. If this option is selected Describe will appear next to the item in the Content Area.
Step 8: Click on the Submit button to Add your item. You will receive a timestamp receipt for the addition of the LRN package. Click the button to close the window.