--- loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Parameter_Manager.tex 2007/08/07 21:29:16 1.2 +++ loncom/html/adm/help/tex/Parameter_Manager.tex 2010/08/23 11:37:23 1.3 @@ -1,13 +1,15 @@ \label{Parameter_Manager} -The Parameter Manages allows you to control settings for your course and -your resources. +The \textbf{Parameter Manager} screen allows you to control settings for your course and your resources. -From this screen, you can set the course environment parameters\ref{Course_Environment}, such as who receives feedback messages\ref{Course_Feedback_Addresses}, -how grading is done\ref{GradingOptions}, etc. You can also set which cataloging metadata users can associate with their portfolio files. +From this screen, you can set the +resource parameters and their default actions. +You can also set which cataloging metadata users can associate with their portfolio files. -Many course coordinators will make extensive use of setting parameters for problems, in particular problems. There are a number of modes available. The easiest is probably the helper mode\ref{Parameter_Helper}, which guides you through the process. Once you have some experience with the system, you might use the overview\ref{Parameter_Overview} and table modes\ref{Table_Mode} more frequently. Several of these actions can be partially automated by setting Parameter Setting Default Actions. +Many course coordinators will make extensive use of setting parameters for problems, in particular problems. There are a number of modes available. The easiest is probably the helper mode \ref{Parameter_Helper}, which guides you through the process. Once you have some experience with the system, you might use the overview \ref{Parameter_Overview} and table modes \ref{Table_Mode} more frequently. Several of these actions can be partially automated by setting Parameter Setting Default Actions. -For setting problem parameters, another convenient mode outside the Parameter Manager is navigating to the problem and using the PPRM (Problem Parameter) button\ref{Problem_Parameters). +For setting problem parameters, another convenient mode outside the Parameter Manager is navigating to the problem and using the +\includegraphics[width=0.03\paperwidth]{pparm} +\textbf{Modify parameter settings for this resource} functionality \ref{Problem_Parameters}. Finally, you can list all parameters that have already been set in overview mode, and see a log of all changes.