Checking your current storage

From within your Blackboard course, navigate to Course Tools → Course Storage. From here, you will have the option to view storage reports for this course or all courses for which you are listed as an instuctor.

Sharable links and access

Once you have uploaded your file to Box or Google drive, you can create sharable links to the file with specific permissions. If you need more information about how to add files to Box or Google Drive, check out the links below under More Resources.

In Box:

1. Hover over the file and press the Share button that appears on the right.
2. Select relevant permissions for the file. (“People in your company” would be anyone with a UIC email address. If you prefer greater restrictions on the file or have a small course, you can add your students’ UIC email addresses under Invite People and choose to restrict to invited people only.) [View Screenshot]

In Google Drive:

1. Locate the Share button. (In most Google Docs or Sheets it is on the upper right-hand corner of the screen. If you upload a PDF or video file, click on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner and select Share.)
2. You can add individuals by typing in their UIC email addresses, or create a shareable link with specific restrictions (anyone, UIC only, or restricted to invitees).

Adding cloud storage links to Blackboard

Once you have created the sharable link with the appropriate permissions, you can copy-paste this link and add it to your course in Blackboard. As an example, say you have created an assignment in Blackboard and you wish to link the assignment instructions from Google Drive. Highlight the relevant text and select the “chain” image. [View Screenshot] A pop-up will open where you can enter the link for the assignment and a relevant title. [View Screenshot]