--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Docs_Adding_Course_Doc.tex 2006/08/14 16:32:24 1.8 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Docs_Adding_Course_Doc.tex 2013/08/27 17:32:21 1.13 @@ -1,26 +1,60 @@ \label{Docs_Adding_Course_Doc} -To add course content, select \textbf{DOCS} on the Remote Control or Main Menu to display the \textbf{Course -Documents} screen. +To add course content, either select \textbf{Course Editor} on the Inline Menu or +select +\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{docs} +\textbf{Edit course contents} +on the Main Menu. -There are four ways you can add a new document to the course: +There are several ways you can add a new resource to the course: \begin{itemize} -\item Import a document from the LON-CAPA network (\ref{Docs_Importing_LON-CAPA_Resource}) -\item Create a document from a prepared template (\ref{Docs_Creating_From_Template}) -\item Add an external resource (\ref{Docs_Adding_External_Resource}) -\item Upload a document from your hard drive such as a PowerPoint presentation or a -PDF file (\ref{Docs_Uploading_From_Harddrive}) +\item Organize documents into folders for structure +(see section \ref{Docs_Adding_Folders}) -\end{itemize} +\item Link or \textbf{Upload} a document from outside LON-CAPA, for instance by creating +a link (see section \ref{Docs_Adding_External_Resource}) or +by uploading a document from your hard drive such as a PowerPoint presentation or a +PDF file (see section \ref{Docs_Uploading_From_Harddrive}) + +\item \textbf{Import} a Published Resource from the LON-CAPA network (see section \ref{Docs_Importing_LON-CAPA_Resource}) + +\item Configure \textbf{Grading} resources such as Simple Problems, Drop Boxes, and External Scores. +\index{simple problem}\index{drop box}\index{external scores} + +\item Configure \textbf{Collaboration} tools such as Discussion Boards, Course Rosters, and Group Portfolios. +\index{discussion board}\index{roster}\index{course roster}\index{portfolio}\index{group portfolio} + +\item Create \textbf{Other} items, e.g., from a prepared template (see section \ref{Docs_Creating_From_Template}) +For example, this category includes a \textbf{Table of Contents},\index{table of contents} +which creates a resource in the course that displays the list of course contents. +Because the first resource opens for students when they login, using a Table of Contents as +the first resource may be a good idea. This category also includes \textbf{Blank Web Pages.}\index{web page} +\index{blank web page} -You can also organize documents into folders for structure -(\ref{Docs_Adding_Folders}), or add a \textbf{Navigate Contents} page, -which creates a resource in the course that displays the \textbf{Navigate -Course Contents} screen. This could make a good first page for a course. +\end{itemize} To change the order of the resources, click on the blue up or down arrows next to the resource you wish to move. Repeat this until you have all the resources in the order you want them. Other options include: \underbar{Remove} or \underbar{Rename}. -NOTE: Changes made to Main Course Documents are visible upon next log in, or by -\fbox{re-initializing course} . + +Menu tabs have changed between version 2.10 and 2.11. The equivalent commands are: +\null \\ + +\begin{tabular}{|l|l|} +\hline + \textbf{2.10 Menu} & \textbf{2.11 Menu} \\ +\hline + New Folder & New Folder \\ + Import Content & Upload \\ + Published Content & Import \\ + & Grading \\ + Special Documents & Collaboration \\ + & Other \\ +\hline +\end{tabular} +\null \\ + +NOTE: Changes made to Main Content are visible upon next log in, or by +\fbox{re-initializing course}. +