--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Docs_Adding_Course_Doc.tex 2013/07/25 03:29:50 1.12 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Docs_Adding_Course_Doc.tex 2024/01/01 00:07:11 1.17 @@ -1,10 +1,9 @@ \label{Docs_Adding_Course_Doc} -To add course content, select \textbf{Course Editor} on the Inline Menu or -by selecting +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. -Main Menu to display the \textbf{Course Editor} screen. There are several ways you can add a new resource to the course: @@ -13,22 +12,25 @@ There are several ways you can add a new \item Organize documents into folders for structure (see section \ref{Docs_Adding_Folders}) -\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 +\item \textbf{Upload} a document from outside LON-CAPA, for instance 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 Link to an \textbf{External Resource} on a web site outside LON-CAPA by creating +a link (see section \ref{Docs_Adding_External_Resource}) or to an \textbf{External Tool} +in a different learning management system (see section\ref{Docs_Adding_External_Tool}). + \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. +\item Configure \textbf{Assessment} resources such as Simple Problems, Drop Boxes, External Scores, and Standard Problems. \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 an \textbf{Other} Document from a prepared template (see section \ref{Docs_Creating_From_Template}) +\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 \textbf{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} @@ -39,23 +41,28 @@ To change the order of the resources, cl 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}. -Menu tabs have changed between version 2.10 and 2.11. The equivalent commands are: +Menu tabs changed between versions 2.10, 2.11, and 2.12. The equivalent commands are: \null \\ -\begin{tabular}{|l|l|} +\begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|} \hline - 2.10 Menu & 2.11 Menu \\ + \textbf{2.10 Menu} & \textbf{2.11 Menu} & \textbf{2.12 Menu} \\ \hline - New Folder & New Folder \\ - Import Content & Upload \\ - Published Content & Import \\ - Grading Resources & Grading \\ - Collaboration & Collaboration \\ - Special Pages & Other \\ + New Folder & New Folder & New Folder \\ + Import Content & Upload & Upload \\ + & & External \\ + Published Content & Import & Import \\ + & Grading & Assessment \\ + Special Documents & Collaboration & Collaboration \\ + & Other & Other \\ \hline \end{tabular} \null \\ NOTE: Changes made to Main Content are visible upon next log in, or by -\fbox{re-initializing course}. +\fbox{re-initializing course}. + +Displaying the Contents page in a course will also re-initialize the +course behind the scenes, unless it has been less than 10 minutes since +the last check was made to see if the course had been changed.