{"id":12404,"date":"2025-03-04T11:09:15","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T11:09:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/?p=12404"},"modified":"2025-03-06T15:20:48","modified_gmt":"2025-03-06T15:20:48","slug":"blackboard-new-feature-alert-convert-folders-into-learning-module-with-one-click","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/2025\/03\/04\/blackboard-new-feature-alert-convert-folders-into-learning-module-with-one-click\/","title":{"rendered":"Blackboard &#8211; New Feature Alert &#8211; Convert Folders into Learning Modules with One Click"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Did you know you can now convert a Blackboard folder into a Learning Module with the click of a button?&nbsp;Simply click the 3 dots to the right of the folder and select Create Learning Module.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/Create-Learning-Module.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"388\" height=\"184\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/Create-Learning-Module.jpg\" alt=\"Create Learning Module can be accessed by clicking the 3 dots to the right of the folder\" class=\"wp-image-12405\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/Create-Learning-Module.jpg 388w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/Create-Learning-Module-300x142.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>One of the main benefits of using Learning Modules as opposed to folders is you can add thumbnail images to your Learning Modules, making it easier for students to navigate course materials, ultimately leading to a more intuitive learning experience.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out our guidance on <a href=\"https:\/\/learningedge.edgehill.ac.uk\/ultra\/courses\/_285117_1\/outline\/edit\/document\/_5873361_1?courseId=_285117_1&amp;view=content&amp;search=learning%20module\">Adding Images to your Learning Module Containers<\/a>.  The page shows you step-by-step how to add images to your Learning Modules using the different options, including selecting an image from <strong>Unsplash,<\/strong> using AI to <strong>Generate an image<\/strong> or <strong>creating your own Learning Module images<\/strong> using a PowerPoint template or Adobe Express.  We have also included lots of examples to give you some inspiration! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2150\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1.jpg\" alt=\"Example of a thumbnail created to reflect the title of the Learning Module.\" class=\"wp-image-12407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1.jpg 2150w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1-300x63.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1-1024x214.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1-768x161.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1-1536x321.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.edgehill.ac.uk\/learningedge\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/130\/2025\/03\/LM-Example-container1-2048x429.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2150px) 100vw, 2150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Did you know you can now convert a Blackboard folder into a Learning Module with the click of a button?&nbsp;Simply click the 3 dots to the right of the folder and select Create Learning Module.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1420,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[11098],"class_list":["post-12404","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","tag-learning-edge"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.5 - 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