The Create Items feature allows you to add content to your course shell. Files can be attached (uploaded)  or text can be typed in visual text editor box directly.

You can attach most any file but the students will need the same program on their own computers to view the file. For example, if you upload a PowerPoint document (as a .ppt or .pps), your students will have to download the file and then open it in PowerPoint or the PowerPoint viewer.  It is often better to attach .rtf  or .pdf  files as students can open these files without having the original software or viewers on their computers.

Note: To prevent conflicts, file names should contain no spaces or special character except the underscore (_) and only one period before the file extension.

With Edit Mode On:

• Click on desired Content Areas (Syllabus, Course Documents, Assignments, etc…).
• Click the Create Item icon.

• Enter a name for the document into the Name field (any item with an asterisk is a required field).

• Scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.
• Enter a description into the Text field.

Special Action Choices

• Attach local file – This tool allows you to attach a file, such as a Word document or PowerPoint, which resides on your personal computer.
• Link to content collection item – This tool allows you to attach a file, such as a Word document or PowerPoint, which resides within the content collection system.
• Create a link to this file – Use this default option to create a link to a document or download.
• Display media file within the page – Use this option when working with graphic images or media files you want to display within the page.
• Unpackage this file – Use this option when uploading .zip (or compressed) files. This is typically used with PowerPoint presentations saved as HTML or collections of linked web pages.

Options Section

• Do you want to permit users to view the content item? – By selecting yes, you are allowing your students to see the document. Typically, documents are made “invisible” when you don’t want students to access them yet. You can change this at any time.
• Do you want to track number of views? – This option lets you track how often individual users view the document.
• Select Date and Time Restrictions – This option lets you set the dates that the document will be visible and invisible. This automates the “permit users to view the content item” option.