How to Avoid Running Out of Space in Your Blackboard Course

Susan Gallanis and Justin Frisque held this session on January 20, 2021. Below is the session recording and related materials.

Session Recording

How to record with Zoom to your computer or to the cloud (in depth explanation)

How to create a Panopto folder (for recordings) in your Blackboard course

How to do a Bulk Delete in Blackboard

How to access Microsoft OneDrive and share a link to a file

Topics Covered:

Size limit for Blackboard courses: 1GB

If you receive the quota error message, review the Content Collection for large files. Manage them as described below. Then, you MUST delete the files from the Content Collection.

The two most common types of files that are large and cause problems:

  • Video files (mp4, MOV, etc.)
  • Voiceover PPT files

How to Avoid Maxing Out: Videos and Voiceover PPTs

  • Videos for short term. Example: Zoom class session recordings
    • Record to the Zoom cloud, then share the link to the recording in your course
  • Videos to keep long term (not just one course or semester)
    • Upload the video file to Panopto or YouTube
    • Share the link to the recording in your course
  • Voiceover PPT files
    • Convert to a video file
    • Upload to Panopto or YouTube
    • Share the link to the recording in your course
  • Student uploads go toward the course maximum as well. Students should also upload large files such as videos to YouTube or OneDrive.

If you receive the quota error message, review the Content Collection for large files. Manage them as described above. Then, you MUST delete the files from the Content Collection. Below is a video about the Content Collection in your Blackboard course and tips for using it.

Faculty Scholarship Workshop 1/19/2021

Here are the resources and recordings for the Faculty Scholarship Workshop sessions that were held on 1/19/2021.

Developing a Research Question:

Discerning Design from an Initial Research Question:

Writing a Book Proposal:

Citation Manager Hacks for Productivity:

Writing an Abstract:

How to Get Published/Tricks of the Trade:

Venturing into the Realm of Digital Scholarship: