1. The 12 screens to follow contain a number of Tool descriptions, some instructions on their use, and in some cases a Task or two. If you dedicate one hour to the Workshop, you will have, on average, 5 minutes to complete the Tasks on each screen. Note: Various resources for this Workshop will be found at: http://fred.mohawkc.on.ca/CourseToolsWorkshop The 12 screens to follow contain a number of Tool descriptions, some instructions on their use, and in some cases a Task or two. If you dedicate one hour to the Workshop, you will have, on average, 5 minutes to complete the Tasks on each screen. Note: Various resources for this Workshop will be found at: http://fred.mohawkc.on.ca/CourseToolsWorkshop

2. SetUp You’ll notice that a new course homepage is a mostly a blank page. The first set of Tasks with any new course homepage might involve uploading some Images (Photos), and adding some Links. After this is done, you can modify your homepage to display the new information. You can only upload and approve Photos and enable Links if you have the Manage Photos and Manage Links under the Content Tools menu. SetUp You’ll notice that a new course homepage is a mostly a blank page. The first set of Tasks with any new course homepage might involve uploading some Images (Photos), and adding some Links. After this is done, you can modify your homepage to display the new information. You can only upload and approve Photos and enable Links if you have the Manage Photos and Manage Links under the Content Tools menu. 1 of 12

3. Links A set of featured Links are available in the Featured Links channel on the homepage. These Links are managed through the Manage Homepage Tool. A full set of available course links is available through the Links menu. To add a link, follow the Post or Post a Link link. Notice that you can enter plain text or html formatted text (if desired). The course Leader needs to approve any Link submissions before they are displayed on the Links page. If you have the Manage Links privilege, you can activate, inactivate, or delete submitted links. Links A set of featured Links are available in the Featured Links channel on the homepage. These Links are managed through the Manage Homepage Tool. A full set of available course links is available through the Links menu. To add a link, follow the Post or Post a Link link. Notice that you can enter plain text or html formatted text (if desired). The course Leader needs to approve any Link submissions before they are displayed on the Links page. If you have the Manage Links privilege, you can activate, inactivate, or delete submitted links. 2 of 12

4. Photos Note the Featured Photo on the homepage. Follow the Photos link to see all the images that are approved by the Leader. Click the Post a New Photo link, enter all necessary information, browse to select your image, change the status to Active, and Post your image. If you have the Manage Photos privilege, you will see all the images that have been posted to the course, and their status (active or inactive). From here, you may activate (approve) any photos that have been submitted. Photos Note the Featured Photo on the homepage. Follow the Photos link to see all the images that are approved by the Leader. Click the Post a New Photo link, enter all necessary information, browse to select your image, change the status to Active, and Post your image. If you have the Manage Photos privilege, you will see all the images that have been posted to the course, and their status (active or inactive). From here, you may activate (approve) any photos that have been submitted. 3 of 12

5. Manage Homepage You will have the Manage Homepage menu item if you are the Course Leader, or if that privilege has been delegated to you. If you have the Manage Homepage privilege (under Content Tools menu), open the tool. Choose the default Photo, Featured Link, and Link choices for your course homepage. Manage Homepage You will have the Manage Homepage menu item if you are the Course Leader, or if that privilege has been delegated to you. If you have the Manage Homepage privilege (under Content Tools menu), open the tool. Choose the default Photo, Featured Link, and Link choices for your course homepage. 4 of 12

6. Members Check the Members link to make sure your students are enrolled. Notice that you can view member information and member websites from this Tool. Members Check the Members link to make sure your students are enrolled. Notice that you can view member information and member websites from this Tool. 5 of 12

7. Configuration Check your Configuration Tools menu item to modify the particular set of Tools that you wish to use in your course. These privileges are set by and are modified by the course Leader. Applications Open the Applications link to include or remove applications from your Course Tools menu. Members If you have this link (under the Configuration Tools menu), notice that you can activate and deactivate students to your course, and add new users (Guests or Teaching Assistants). Permissions Open the Permissions link. Here you’ll find a full listing of the available Tools, and who is currently assigned editing status on each Tool. Click on one of the Edit buttons to see how you might delegate editing status (privilege) to another user. Configuration Check your Configuration Tools menu item to modify the particular set of Tools that you wish to use in your course. These privileges are set by and are modified by the course Leader. Applications Open the Applications link to include or remove applications from your Course Tools menu. Members If you have this link (under the Configuration Tools menu), notice that you can activate and deactivate students to your course, and add new users (Guests or Teaching Assistants). Permissions Open the Permissions link. Here you’ll find a full listing of the available Tools, and who is currently assigned editing status on each Tool. Click on one of the Edit buttons to see how you might delegate editing status (privilege) to another user. 6 of 12

8. Announcements Find the Announcements channel on the homepage, and read the posted announcements. (Initially, there needs to be a posted Announcement sent to the area, and approved by the Leader, before you will see any announcements.) Send a new announcement, appropriate for the course. Notice that the Leader needs to approve any Announcements before they are displayed in the Announcement channel. If you have the Manage Announcements privilege, click on the Manage Announcements tool, review the submitted announcements, and select which to post (activate), which to deactivate, and which to delete. Announcements Find the Announcements channel on the homepage, and read the posted announcements. (Initially, there needs to be a posted Announcement sent to the area, and approved by the Leader, before you will see any announcements.) Send a new announcement, appropriate for the course. Notice that the Leader needs to approve any Announcements before they are displayed in the Announcement channel. If you have the Manage Announcements privilege, click on the Manage Announcements tool, review the submitted announcements, and select which to post (activate), which to deactivate, and which to delete. 7 of 12

9. Email The Email menu item links you to the Email page, allowing you to quickly send personal messages (email) to individuals, or to the whole class list (by selecting Select All). In addition, students can find a mail link to the course instructor(s) in the Course Info block on the homepage. Email The Email menu item links you to the Email page, allowing you to quickly send personal messages (email) to individuals, or to the whole class list (by selecting Select All). In addition, students can find a mail link to the course instructor(s) in the Course Info block on the homepage. 8 of 12

10. News News items are displayed within the Course News channel on the homepage. Clicking on a News item title links you to the full news article. Notice that the Leader needs to approve any news submissions before they are displayed in the Course News channel. If you have the Manage News privilege, you can activate, inactivate, or delete submitted News items. News News items are displayed within the Course News channel on the homepage. Clicking on a News item title links you to the full news article. Notice that the Leader needs to approve any news submissions before they are displayed in the Course News channel. If you have the Manage News privilege, you can activate, inactivate, or delete submitted News items. 9 of 12

11. Message Board A set of Message Board topics is available in the Message Board Topics channel on the homepage. Access to the Message Board itself is through the Message Board link, the More Topics… link, or by following a Message Board item title link in the channel (initially, most message Topics have been created by the Course Leader). Users post new Topics by following the Post a Topic link; messages are read by clicking on their title. If you have the appropriate privileges, you can edit the Message Board description by clicking the Edit Description button. Message Board A set of Message Board topics is available in the Message Board Topics channel on the homepage. Access to the Message Board itself is through the Message Board link, the More Topics… link, or by following a Message Board item title link in the channel (initially, most message Topics have been created by the Course Leader). Users post new Topics by following the Post a Topic link; messages are read by clicking on their title. If you have the appropriate privileges, you can edit the Message Board description by clicking the Edit Description button. 10 of 12

12. Files Clicking the Files menu item gives access to files and folders. Folders are opened by clicking the arrow beside the appropriate folder. Clicking a folder name opens the folder, and displays any files within the folder. Note that you can Search for folders from this page. If you have the Manage Files privilege, you can upload and delete files, as well as create folders and subfolders. Files Clicking the Files menu item gives access to files and folders. Folders are opened by clicking the arrow beside the appropriate folder. Clicking a folder name opens the folder, and displays any files within the folder. Note that you can Search for folders from this page. If you have the Manage Files privilege, you can upload and delete files, as well as create folders and subfolders. 11 of 12

13. Calendar Every course has a Calendar, available from the course homepage and from the drop-down selector in a user’s Calendar application. By default, class times will be indicated, as well as any items that have been added by anyone with the calendar edit privilege. If you have the Manage Calendars privilege, you can add Tasks and Events. Calendar Every course has a Calendar, available from the course homepage and from the drop-down selector in a user’s Calendar application. By default, class times will be indicated, as well as any items that have been added by anyone with the calendar edit privilege. If you have the Manage Calendars privilege, you can add Tasks and Events. 12 of 12