1. Profile settings 2. Messaging system 3. Downloading files 4. Uploading files 5. Creating groups 6. Calendar events

Profile Settings Click on your name to view your user profile

First things first….change your password! First things first….change your password! Choose something you can remember Choose something you can remember

Click edit profile to check your details are correct

To upload a photo/avatar -Click the Browse button. -Select the file you wish to use and click Open. -Click update profile

Messaging system On the profile page, click on the messaging button On the profile page, click on the messaging button By default, the contact By default, the contact list will be empty list will be empty Click search to look for Click search to look for other users other users Click on the user name Click on the user name to send a message to send a message

Downloading files From the main page you can access any course you are enrolled in From the main page you can access any course you are enrolled in Once you have opened a course, just click on the file you need to view Once you have opened a course, just click on the file you need to view Your browser should open most file types (including PDF, Word, Xcel, PPT) Your browser should open most file types (including PDF, Word, Xcel, PPT)

If the file does not open, right click on the yellow bar If the file does not open, right click on the yellow bar Select Download file Select Download file

Uploading files Turn editing on by clicking on the button Turn editing on by clicking on the button (top right corner) (top right corner) Choose a topic that you would like to upload files into Choose a topic that you would like to upload files into

Click the drop down button labelled “Add a resource” Click the drop down button labelled “Add a resource” Select “link to a file or website” Select “link to a file or website”

If you wish to link to a website: If you wish to link to a website: In the name field, write the description/name In the name field, write the description/name of the website of the website In the location field, write the address of the website In the location field, write the address of the website Scroll down and click “save changes” Scroll down and click “save changes”

To upload a file: To upload a file: Click “Choose or upload Click “Choose or upload a file” a file” In the pop up window, scroll down to the upload button In the pop up window, scroll down to the upload button

Use the browse function to find the file you want to upload Use the browse function to find the file you want to upload Once you have selected the file, click open Once you have selected the file, click open Click on Upload this file Click on Upload this file Note – Remember what your file is called! Note – Remember what your file is called!

You must now find the file you have uploaded in the main directory You must now find the file you have uploaded in the main directory Once you have located your file, click on “Choose” Once you have located your file, click on “Choose” The pop up window will automatically close The pop up window will automatically close

Name the file Name the file Do not change the location field (you have already selected the file) Do not change the location field (you have already selected the file) Scroll down and click “Save changes” Scroll down and click “Save changes”

If you wish to create a folder – If you wish to create a folder – Repeat slide 12 Repeat slide 12 Click on “Make a folder” Click on “Make a folder” Select a folder name and click “Create” Select a folder name and click “Create”

Click on the folder name which you have created Click on the folder name which you have created Click on “Upload a file” to select several files to upload.

You can upload as many files as you wish from this screen You can upload as many files as you wish from this screen Click browse to select each file Click browse to select each file After you have selected each file, click “upload this file” After you have selected each file, click “upload this file” Once you have finished you can close this window, or click on “cancel” Once you have finished you can close this window, or click on “cancel”

Creating Groups In your particular course, click on “groups” in the menu to the left. In your particular course, click on “groups” in the menu to the left. Note – These groups can be used for calendar events Note – These groups can be used for calendar events

Click on create group Click on create group A new window will open A new window will open Name your group and click on create group Name your group and click on create group

You may now add students to the group. You may now add students to the group. Click on add/remove users Click on add/remove users

Scroll through the students on the right hand side, clicking on those you would like to add. Scroll through the students on the right hand side, clicking on those you would like to add. Hold control down when clicking to select more than one student. Hold control down when clicking to select more than one student. When you have selected the students, click on the arrow to enter them in the group. Click “back to groups” to finish. When you have selected the students, click on the arrow to enter them in the group. Click “back to groups” to finish.

Calendar Events If you wish to add an event, click on “New Event”. If you wish to add an event, click on “New Event”. This is located below the calendar on the right hand side. This is located below the calendar on the right hand side.

You can either select a course event, or a group event. You can either select a course event, or a group event. Course events apply to the entire course, whereas group events will apply to the selected group. Course events apply to the entire course, whereas group events will apply to the selected group. Useful for assessment dates etc. Useful for assessment dates etc. Note – A group must be created first before you can create a group event. See slides 19 – 22. Note – A group must be created first before you can create a group event. See slides 19 – 22.

Enter an event name and description Enter an event name and description Select the date Select the date Click save changes Click save changes

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