pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro1 LiveText at CBU Electronic Portfolios! Introduction to LiveText New Generation (C1)

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro2 Sign-in at

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro3 Focus of the Presentation Note: This presentation is an introduction to LiveText and should be helpful for any new users (Students, Faculty or Staff). The “focus” is the New Generation (c1) version of LiveText and, therefore, should provide assistance for Legacy (the original view of LiveText) users in their transition to New Generation. Please don’t hesitate to contact Phil Martinez or ) for further

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro4 “Dashboard”, the default entry screen Replace “c1” with “college” to return to Legacy View (next slide)

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro5 Legacy View The next slide returns us to the C1 view

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro6 “Dashboard” Overview Documents and Reviews These tabs the “navigation bar” To get to courses delivered in LT To create a new document—clicking here will result in what you see on the next slide

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro7 Create a New Document See the next slide for more info on choosing a folder and document type, as well as the template and a tip on the Title

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro8 Select a Folder and “type document” The different types of documents all have templates built for them----for you to use. The LiveText set is very generic and good for creating new documents “from scratch.” More info on template selection on the next slide.

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro9 Select a Template The CBU Templates have been designed with specific purposes in mind for specific students/faculty. This “Practice Project” is a tutorial for you to use. When the template is selected, it’s outline is displayed. Be sure your Title includes your name and a time indicator if needed. Once you have selected the folder, document type template, and entered a Title, saving the New document will result in what you see on the next slide.

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro10 Document, Page and Section Relationships Document Title Listing of Pages Page Title Section Title This edit button is “in” the Section Tabs to perform these functions on this document Manage Pages vs Manage Sections…. Clicking on the Manage Pages button will result in what you see on the next slide

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro11 Manage Pages Document Title-- Go to “properties” to modify it This is the Table of Contents (listing of pages); You can perform all these functions on the page structure Click on an “edit” button to modify that page and its sections (next slide)

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro12 Manage Sections This is the list of Sections on this page; You can perform all these functions on the section structure Document Title; Page Title……… Go to “properties” to modify it The Sections are the only places where you can place content. Click on an “edit” button to modify that section (next slide)

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro13 Edit Sections The three “levels” of editing A familiar word processing tools bar For displaying one Image per section and putting up to 10 attachments per section—Next Slide “Save” does that but keeps you in Edit mode. Once you’ve saved, Finish will return you to View Mode

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro14 Displaying Images, placing Attachments Clicking on the Image or Attachment “edit” button displays this dialog box; more on next slide

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro15 Displaying Images, placing Attachments, p2 Once you browse to your image file, click attach and finish, you get a few additional options…The attachment process is very similar

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro16 The result of adding an Image and Attachment This is still the “edit mode” view after attaching the CBU Icon image and two attached files. You can see the options that were chosen for the image display. The next slide is the result of clicking the Finish button which is off this screen to the top right

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro17 View mode after adding an Image and Attachments You can see the result of adding the image-icon (this could have been a photo or any.jpg or.gif file) and the two attachments. These two attachments should be on the template you have created your tutorial from and have additional LT Course-related helps. The next slide will help you learn about sharing your document with others

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro18 “Sharing” your document for View or Edit Click on the Share Button and the beginning of this box displays 1.Enter the name of the sharee, choose My Institution or All users, click on Search 2.When the “user” is displayed ensure the username is correct, choose “view” or “edit,” and click Submit 3.The results of your sharing will be displayed under viewers or editors until you….. 4. “unshare” which can be done in Advanced sharing options. Remember “sharing” goes to the sharee’s InBox for view or edit. See the next slide for Sending for Review (grading)

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro19 Send for Review (grading) Clicking on the Send for Review Button displays this box on which you 1.Enter the name or Username of the Sharee, select My Institution or All users and click Search 2.Be sure the revealed username is correct and click on Submit The result will simply be that a “successfully submitted” line. Remember a document Sent for Review goes to the sharee’s Review Box. The faculty member will be able to grade this and, if submitted, it will come back to the student in their Reviews Box. Please see the Course-related instructions for s simpler process if that is the mode of course delivery.

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro20 Help?, page 1 The best place for help is the LiveTxt Help Center. There are over 70 pages of help files that are nicely categorized for you needs and have good screen shots to help you become a LiveText Power User!

pmz/lt/mypres/c1Intro21 Help?, page 2 Near the bottom right edge of each LiveText screen is a button. Clicking it will put you into an e- mail dialog box in which you can communicate with the LiveText customer support for 24-hour turn-around answers. They are often MUCH quicker than Although the Help Center and Customer Support are much better options, you can always try to contact Phil Martinez at or