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\part*{A Guide to Building Your Course} |
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\textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Course}} |
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\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org} |
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\section*{LOG IN} |
\section*{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 If your browser allows pop-ups, the Remote Control (Fig. 1) will appear |
for navigation. If not, you can use the Main Menu (Fig. 2) or Inline |
for navigation. If not, you can use the Inline Menu (Fig. 2) or Main |
Menu (Fig. 3) to navigate. |
Menu (Fig. 3) to navigate. |
\item Your roles should appear. You can always go back to this screen through |
\item Your roles should appear. You can always go back to this screen through |
{[}ROLES{]} on the Remote Control or the Main Menu. |
{[}ROLES{]} on the Remote Control or the Main Menu. |
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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 Course Initialization{]} button. You will then be directed to the Course Documents Screen. |
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\section*{COURSE DOCUMENTS {[}DOC{]}} |
\section*{Course Documents {[}DOC{]}} |
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\item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
\item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload |
take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload |
new documents to use in your course. |
new documents to use in your course. |
\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 |
\item You can add material to your course by importing, uploading, or creating |
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\subsection*{Importing Published Documents} |
\subsection*{Importing Published Documents} |
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\item Go to the folder you want to add material to. |
\item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen. |
\item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS 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. |
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\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*{Search for Published Documents} |
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\item Click the {[}Search{]} button to search the LON-CAPA resource pool of published documents. |
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\subsection*{Uploading Documents from Your Computer} |
\subsection*{Uploading Documents from Your Computer} |
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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. |
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\subsection*{Special Documents} |
\subsection*{Special Documents} |
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\item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder, |
\item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder, a |
an external resource, a syllabus, a simple page, a simple problem, |
composite page, an external resource, a syllabus, a simple page, a navigate |
a score upload form, and a bulletin board. You can also edit your |
contents page, a simple problem, a score upload form, a bulletin board, your |
personal info and the about user info. |
personal info, and info about another user, such as an instructor or TA. |
\item Clicking the {[}Navigate content button{]} will add a Navigate Course |
\item Clicking the {[}Navigate Contents{]} button will add a Navigate Course |
Contents resource page to your course. This page will then display |
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. |
all of your course contents, such as your syllabus and problem sets. |
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\subsection*{Search for Published Documents} |
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\section*{Set/Modify Course Parameters {[}PARM{]}} |
\item Click the {[}Search{]} button to browse the LON-CAPA resource pool |
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of published documents. |
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\section*{SET/MODIFY COURSE PARAMETERS {[}PARM{]}} |
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\item Select {[}PARM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
\item Select {[}PARM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
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\subsection*{Parameter Helper} |
\subsection*{Parameter Helper} |
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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*{Chart Student Progress {[}CHRT{]}} |
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\begin{itemize} |
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\item Select {[}CHRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
\item Select {[}CHRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will |
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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 One of the options for your output is the Excel format. This will |
generate an Excel 95 file: an older format that is often more compatible |
generate an Excel 95 file: an older format that is often more compatible across various operating systems than newer formats. |
than newer formats. |
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\section*{PRINT {[}PRT{]}} |
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\section*{Change Preferences {[}PREF{]}} |
\item The {[}PRT{]} button will only be accessible when you are looking |
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at one of your resources for your course. |
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\item Click the {[}PRT{]} button to open the print helper, which will help |
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you create a PDF document. |
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\section*{CHANGE PREFERENCES {[}PREF{]}} |
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\item Select {[}PREF{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
\item Select {[}PREF{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take |
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\item Make your changes and submit. |
\item Make your changes and submit. |
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\section*{GETTING HELP} |
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\section*{Print {[}PRT{]}} |
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at one of your resources for your course. |
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\item Click the {[}PRT{]} button to open the print helper, which will help |
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you create a PDF document. |
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\section*{Getting Help} |
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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 |
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\item Additional help at http://help.loncapa.org |
\item Additional help at http://help.loncapa.org |
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{\epsfxsize=3.75in \epsffile{graphics/build_course_guide_fig3.eps}} \\ Figure 3: Main Menu |
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