Chapter 6
Compressing & Uploading Files
Instructors using an older version of Impatica should update to the newest version to reduce the need to zip the necessary files before adding them to Blackboard. Additionally, instructors who wish to add multiple files at once (i.e. a folder containing homework handouts) may benefit from uploading zipped files.
Before continuing, please be sure your computer has zip compression software. For information on how to obtain this software, please contact ITS.
Zipping Files:
- From your desktop, double-click on the "My Computer" icon and find the folder (directory) containing the Impatica file or other file formats saved on your hard drive.
- Right click on the folder.
- Select the option to compress/zip the folder. Be sure the file name ends with .zip
You have now compressed the files and the "zip" file has been created in the same location as the directory where your HTML files were stored.
The next step is to upload this compressed file into Blackboard.
To Upload a .zip File to Blackboard:
- In the Content Areas section of the Control Panel, click the link where you wish to place the documents; for example, click "Course Documents."
- Click "Add Item."
- Use the "Browse" button to locate the zipped file on your hard drive.
- Name the link (this is what your students will click on).
- Next to the Special Action area, select "Unpackage this file."
- Click "Submit."
- Click "OK" to acknowledge the receipt of your changes.
- Test in the student view by clicking on the course name in the breadcrumb trail at the top of the page to make sure the presentation has uploaded correctly.
