2.  My Home Navigation bar has basic system tools.  My Superior Courses will show the courses you are teaching by semesters.  You can update your preferences in the Welcome Box

3.  Course Home Navigation bar has course related tools.  To add “New News Items”, use the + (plus) sign.  Use the Arrows icon to change the order of your News items.

4.  Content Area on left manages your content and files.  Float your mouse over an icon to see what that feature does.  Use the Pencil icons to edit the items in Learn@ UW-Superior.

5.  A topic must be created in a forum in order for your students to post messages.  Availability and locking options give the instructor control.  Grade Discussion posts right from this tool.

6.  Use Categories to organize your collection folders.  Grade submissions and leave feedback right from this tool.  Restrict access to folders after the due date has passed.

7.  Randomize your test questions to make your assessment more effective.  Some question types can be automatically graded upon submission.  Grades can be automatically transferred to the Grades book.

8.  The Grade Area helps you manage the grade book.  Setup Wizard makes using the grades book easier.  Use Manage Grades to create and update grade categories and items.  Use the Spreadsheet View to input grades quicker.

9.  To create new categories and new items, use Manage Grades in the Grades Area on the left.

10.  Collapsible Categories to minimize scrolling  Show both Calculated Final Grade and Adjusted Final Grade in the Final Grades Category

11.  Group Management is done on it’s own screen.  Enroll students in groups

12.  Add a Discussion area and a Dropbox for each group. Permissions are automatically set for each one.

13.  Instructor & Student guides available online http://www.uwsuper.edu/teachingtools/learn/ index.cfm http://www.uwsuper.edu/teachingtools/learn/ index.cfm  Contact the Helpdesk 715-394-8300 or by emailing helpdesk@uwsuper.edu if you or your students need technical assistance.helpdesk@uwsuper.edu