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1.7       webbsuza    1: \label{Docs_Adding_Course_Doc}
1.13      raeburn     2: To add course content, either select \textbf{Course Editor} on the Inline Menu or 
                      3: select 
1.11      lira        4: \includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{docs}
                      5: \textbf{Edit course contents}
                      6: on the Main Menu. 
1.7       webbsuza    7: 
1.12      lira        8: There are several ways you can add a new resource to the course:
1.7       webbsuza    9: 
                     10: \begin{itemize}
                     11: 
1.12      lira       12: \item Organize documents into folders for structure
                     13: (see section \ref{Docs_Adding_Folders})
                     14: 
1.16      raeburn    15: \item \textbf{Upload} a document from outside LON-CAPA, for instance
1.9       riegler    16: by uploading a document from your hard drive such as a PowerPoint presentation or a
1.11      lira       17: PDF file (see section \ref{Docs_Uploading_From_Harddrive})
1.7       webbsuza   18: 
1.16      raeburn    19: \item Link to an \textbf{External Resource} on a web site outside LON-CAPA by creating
                     20: a link (see section \ref{Docs_Adding_External_Resource}) or to an \textbf{External Tool}
                     21: in a different learning management system (see section\ref{Docs_Adding_External_Tool}).
                     22: 
1.12      lira       23: \item \textbf{Import} a Published Resource from the LON-CAPA network (see section \ref{Docs_Importing_LON-CAPA_Resource})
                     24: 
1.15      raeburn    25: \item Configure \textbf{Assessment} resources such as Simple Problems, Drop Boxes, External Scores, and Standard Problems.
1.12      lira       26: \index{simple problem}\index{drop box}\index{external scores}
                     27: 
                     28: \item Configure \textbf{Collaboration} tools such as Discussion Boards, Course Rosters, and Group Portfolios.
                     29: \index{discussion board}\index{roster}\index{course roster}\index{portfolio}\index{group portfolio}
1.7       webbsuza   30: 
1.13      raeburn    31: \item Create \textbf{Other} items, e.g., from a prepared template (see section \ref{Docs_Creating_From_Template})
1.12      lira       32: For example, this category includes a \textbf{Table of Contents},\index{table of contents}
1.13      raeburn    33: which creates a resource in the course that displays the list of course contents. 
1.11      lira       34: Because the first resource opens for students when they login, using a Table of Contents as 
1.12      lira       35: the first resource may be a good idea. This category also includes \textbf{Blank Web Pages.}\index{web page}
                     36: \index{blank web page}
                     37: 
                     38: \end{itemize}
1.7       webbsuza   39: 
                     40: To change the order of the resources, click on the blue up or down arrows next to 
                     41: the resource you wish to move. Repeat this until you have all the resources in the 
1.8       webbsuza   42: order you want them. Other options include: \underbar{Remove} or \underbar{Rename}.
1.11      lira       43: 
1.17    ! raeburn    44: Menu tabs changed between versions 2.10, 2.11, and 2.12. The equivalent commands are:
1.12      lira       45: \null \\
                     46: 
1.17    ! raeburn    47: \begin{tabular}{|l|l|l|}
1.12      lira       48: \hline
1.15      raeburn    49:   \textbf{2.10 Menu} & \textbf{2.11 Menu} & \textbf{2.12 Menu} \\
1.12      lira       50: \hline
1.15      raeburn    51:   New Folder & New Folder & New Folder \\
                     52:   Import Content & Upload & Upload \\
                     53:                  &        & External \\
                     54:   Published Content & Import & Import \\
                     55:                     & Grading & Assessment \\
1.16      raeburn    56:   Special Documents & Collaboration & Collaboration \\
                     57:                     & Other & Other \\
1.12      lira       58: \hline
                     59: \end{tabular}
                     60: \null \\
                     61: 
1.11      lira       62: NOTE: Changes made to Main Content are visible upon next log in, or by 
1.16      raeburn    63: \fbox{re-initializing course}.  
                     64: 
                     65: Displaying the Contents page in a course will also re-initialize the
                     66: course behind the scenes, unless it has been less than 10 minutes since
                     67: the last check was made to see if the course had been changed.
1.12      lira       68: