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\part*{A Guide to Building Your Course} |
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\begin{flushleft}\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}\end{flushleft} |
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\textbf{\LARGE{\textsf{A Guide to Building Your Course}}} |
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\textbf{\textsf{http://www.lon-capa.org}} |
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\section*{LOG IN} |
\section*{\large{\textsf{Log In}}} |
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\item Log in with your username and password. |
\item Log in with your username and password. |
\item Your browser must allow \_JavaScript and cookies. |
\item Your browser must allow JavaScript and cookies. |
\item If your browser allows pop-ups, the Remote Control (Fig. 1) will appear |
\item Your roles screen should appear after logging in. |
for navigation. If not, you can use the Main Menu (Fig. 2) or Inline |
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Menu (Fig. 3) to navigate. |
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\item Your roles should appear. You can always go back to this screen through |
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{[}ROLES{]} on the Remote Control or the Main Menu. |
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NOTE: If you only have one role, you will bypass this screen. |
NOTE: If you only have one role, you will bypass this screen. |
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\item You can always go back to this screen by clicking the |
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\underline{Roles} link on the Inline Menu which appears at the top of every page or by going to the Main Menu. |
\item Click the {[}Select{]} button next to the Course Coordinator role |
\item Click the {[}Select{]} button next to the Course Coordinator role |
for the course you wish to work in. |
for the course you wish to work in. |
\item This course will now be displayed. |
\item This course will now be displayed. |
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\subsection*{Course Initialization Helper} |
\subsection*{\textsf{\textsl{Course Initialization Helper}}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item When entering your course for the first time, the Course Initialization |
\item When entering your course for the first time, the Course Initialization |
Helper will appear. To keep the default LON-CAPA settings, click the |
Helper will appear. To keep the default LON-CAPA settings, click the |
{[}Next{]} button on each screen. To exit the Helper when done, click |
{[}Next{]} button on each screen. To exit the Helper when done, click |
the {[}Finish{]} button. You will then be directed to the Main Menu. |
the {[}Finish{]} button. You will then be directed to the Edit Course Screen. |
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\section*{COURSE DOCUMENTS {[}DOC{]}} |
\section*{\large{\textsf{Edit Course}}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
\item The Course Editor is where you can upload, import, and create documents for your course. |
take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload |
\item If you are not already at the Course Editor, click the \underline{Edit Course} link from the Inline Menu or Main Menu. |
new documents to use in your course. |
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\item You can use folders to organize your course in terms of Homework Sets, |
\item You can use folders to organize your course in terms of Homework Sets, |
Chapters, and Units. After creating a main folder (Ex: Unit 1), click |
Chapters, and Units. After creating a folder (Ex: Unit 1), click |
on the folder icon to enter the folder and create a sub-folder (Ex: |
on the folder icon to enter the folder and create a sub-folder (Ex: |
Chapter 1). |
Chapter 1). |
\item You can add material to your course by importing, uploading, or creating |
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new resources. |
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\end{itemize} |
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NOTE: You cannot drag and drop resources. If you add a resource to |
NOTE: You cannot drag and drop resources. |
the wrong folder, delete it and add it to the correct folder. |
If you add a resource to the wrong folder, use the \underline{Cut} link before the resource name. Navigate to the folder you wish to paste the resource and click the {[}Paste{]} button. |
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\subsection*{Importing Published Documents} |
\subsection*{\textsf{Special Documents}} |
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\item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder, |
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syllabus, simple page, navigate contents page, simple problem, document drop-box, and more. |
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\item Click the {[}New Folder{]} button to add folders in your course. For example, you can create a folder called ``Homework Set 1'' and import homework problems to that folder. |
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\item Clicking the {[}Navigate Contents{]} button will add a Navigate Course |
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Contents resource page to your course. This is a good first resource for your course because it displays all of your course contents, such as your syllabus and problems sets. |
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\subsection*{\textsf{Importing Published Documents}} |
\begin{itemize} |
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\item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen. |
\item Go to the folder you want to add material to. |
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\item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the Edit Course screen. |
\item Browse published documents from the LON-CAPA resource pool. |
\item Browse published documents from the LON-CAPA resource pool. |
\item Select the documents you wish to use. |
\item Select the documents you wish to use. |
\item Click the {[}Import{]} button to add documents to your course folder. |
\item Click the {[}Import{]} button to add documents to your course folder. |
\item Finalize the order if more than one document was selected. |
\item Finalize the order if more than one document was selected and then click the {[}Finish Import{]} button. |
\item Click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to make changes appear. |
\item Click the {[}re-initializing Course{]} button to make changes appear. |
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\subsection*{\textsf{Search for Published Documents}} |
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\item Click the {[}Search{]} button to search the LON-CAPA Catalog and upload documents. |
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\subsection*{Uploading Documents from Your Computer} |
\subsection*{\textsf{Uploading Documents from Your Computer}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Click the {[}Browse{]} button to search for documents saved to your |
\item Go to the folder you want to add material to. Click the {[}Browse{]} button to search for documents saved to your |
computer. |
computer. |
\item Select a file, choose a title, and click the {[}Upload Document{]} |
\item Select a file, choose a title, and click the {[}Upload Document{]} |
button to import to the resource pool. |
button to import to your course. Re-initialize course when finished. |
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\subsection*{Special Documents} |
\section*{\large{\textsf{Course Enrollment}}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder, |
\item Click the icon to manage course users on the Main Menu. |
an external resource, a syllabus, a simple page, a simple problem, |
\item This will bring you to the enrollment manager screen. |
a score upload form, and a bulletin board. You can also edit your |
\item Click the link \underline{Automated Student Enrollment Manager} to modify your automated enrollment if your institution uses this feature. |
personal info and the about user info. |
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\item Clicking the {[}Navigate content button{]} will add a Navigate Course |
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Contents resource page to your course. This page will then display |
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all of your course contents, such as your syllabus and problem sets. |
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Skip ahead to the Parameter Settings section if your institution uses automated enrollment. |
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\subsection*{Search for Published Documents} |
\subsection*{\textsf{Uploading a Classlist}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Click the {[}Search{]} button to browse the LON-CAPA resource pool |
\item Click the \underline{Upload a File of Course Users} link on the Enrollment Manager screen. |
of published documents. |
\item Your classlist can be in any of the following formats: CSV (comma separated values), semicolon separated values, space separated values, or tabular separated values. |
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\item You can save an Excel spreadsheet in a CSV format if you are creating your own classlist. |
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\item Classlist files must have values for student usernames at the minimum. |
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\item Browse and upload your classlist. |
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\item Match column samples to the appropriate enrollment fields. |
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\item If you are using student usernames shared by other systems with a common password, ask your domain coordinator which password authentication to choose. |
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\item Usernames used only for LON-CAPA can have intial passwords specified in the classlist or you can set an internally authenticated global password for all students. Only new accounts will be assigned a new password. |
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HINT: Use the Reverse Association option to assign the same values to two different fields. For example, it is common to associate the student ID/number values for both the student ID field and the initial password. |
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\section*{CHANGE PREFERENCES {[}PREF{]}} |
\subsection*{\textsf{Resetting Student Passwords}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Select {[}PREF{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
\item Only the student or the domain coordinator can change the student's password. |
you to the Change Preferences screen, where you can change your password |
\item If LON-CAPA handles password authentication and an email address is specified in the student's preferences, a forgotten password can be recovered from the log-in screen. |
(if LON-CAPA takes care of checking it), your nickname or anonymous |
\item Initial email addresses can be set during enrollment using either an uploaded classlist or automated course enrollment. |
discussion screen name, your message forward and notification addresses, |
\item Students can set/change email addresses in their preferences. |
the color scheme, and the language preferences. You will also be able |
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to edit the personal information on the About Me screen. |
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\item Click on the link corresponding to what youâd like to change, ex: |
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Change Screen Name |
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\item Make your changes and submit. |
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\section*{SET/MODIFY COURSE PARAMETERS {[}PARM{]}} |
\section*{\large{\textsf{Set/Modify Course Parameter Settings}}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Select {[}PARM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
\item Use the Course Parameter Settings to set parameters such as open date, due date, and number of tries. |
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\item Select the Clock Icon to \underline{Modify parameter settings} from the Main Menu. This will |
take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
take you to the Set/Modify Course Parameters screen. |
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\subsection*{Parameter Helper} |
\subsection*{\textsf{Parameter Helper}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item The Course Assessment ParameterâHelper Mode is the easiest way to |
\item The Course Assessment Parameter Helper Mode is the easiest way to |
set your parameters, as it will guide you through the process step-by-step. |
set your parameters, as it will guide you through the process step-by-step. |
Using the Helper, you will be able to set the following parameters: |
Using the Helper, you will be able to set the following parameters: |
open date (when problems open to students), due date (when problems |
open date (when problems open to students), due date (when problems |
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in your course. |
in your course. |
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\section*{CHART STUDENT PROGRESS {[}CHRT{]}} |
\section*{\large{\textsf{Chart Student Progress}}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Select {[}CHRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
\item Select the plain spreadsheet icon on the Main Menu to to view the course assessment progress chart. |
take you to the Course Statistics and Chart screen, where you can |
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generate a chart. |
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\item Click the {[}Generate Chart{]} button to view the default chart for |
\item Click the {[}Generate Chart{]} button to view the default chart for |
your class. |
your class. |
\item You can modify this chart in terms of sections, student data, enrollment |
\item You can modify this chart in terms of sections, student data, enrollment |
status, sequences and folders, output format, and output data. |
status, sequences and folders, output format, and output data. |
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\subsection*{Output format} |
\subsection*{\textsf{Output format}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item One of the options for your output is the Excel format. This will |
\item The options for chart output include Excel and CSV formats. Both formats can be opened by Excel. |
generate an Excel 95 file: an older format that is often more compatible |
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than newer formats. |
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\section*{PRINT {[}PRT{]}} |
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\section*{\large{\textsf{Change Preferences}}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item The {[}PRT{]} button will only be accessible when you are looking |
\item The Change Preferences screen allows you to set preferences such as password (if LON-CAPA takes care of checking it), nickname, anonymous discussion screen name, message forwarding and notification email addresses, language preferences, and various other display and editor preferences. |
at one of your resources for your course. |
\item Under the My Space heading on the Main Menu, click the appropriate icon to set user preferences. |
\item Click the {[}PRT{]} button to open the print helper, which will help |
\item Click on the link corresponding to what you'd like to change, ex: |
you create a PDF document. |
\underline{Change Screen Name} |
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\item Make changes and save. |
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\item The \underline{Change Roles Page Preferences} allows you to configure a hotlist for your roles page. This is especially helpful if you manage many roles in LON-CAPA. |
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\section*{\large{\textsf{Print}}} |
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\item The option to generate a PDF printout will only be accessible when you are |
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viewing a resource in your course. |
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\item When viewing a resource, click the print icon to prepare a printable document. This will take you to the print helper. |
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\section*{GETTING HELP} |
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\section*{\large{\textsf{Getting Help}}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Click on the small blue boxes with white question marks {[}?{]} for |
\item Click on the small blue boxes with white question marks {[}?{]} for |
general topic help. |
general topic help. |
\item Click on the small orange boxes with white question marks for an overview |
\item Click on the \underline{Help} link in the upper-right-hand corner to access the LON-CAPA help/support screen. You can view and search the entire LON-CAPA manual from this screen. |
on the help and support available. |
\item Submit enhancement requests from the LON-CAPA help/support screen by clicking on the bug icon. |
\item Submit enhancement requests using Bugzilla at http://bugs.lon-capa.org, |
\item Click on the \underline{Return to last location link} to exit the help/support screen and return to your course. |
or by clicking on the bug icon. |
\item Additional help at http://help.lon-capa.org |
\item Additional help at http://help.loncapa.org |
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