The URL takes will take you to your CourseSite. This is the first screen that will be seen when users enter the course.
This home page has three main items:
The navigation area consists of a series of buttons located along the left side of the screen. These buttons are available in both the student and the instructor view of the course. The student uses these buttons for all course navigation. Instructors use both the navigation buttons and the Control Panel. Selecting any of these buttons will take you to the corresponding area of the course. Certain areas may be "secure" or password protected.
The following table summarizes each button in the navigation area.
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This area is used to display announcements, updates, and reminders. This area appears in the main course window each time you enter the course. |
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This area is used to display general information about the course. Typically, this contains an approved course description, a listing of pre-requisites, and times/locations for lecture components. |
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This area contains specific information about staff or faculty that are involved in the course. |
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This content-specific area is used to hold the majority of information that will be delivered online such as course outlines, handouts, lecture materials, and related readings. |
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This area holds course assignments, tests, quizzes, and surveys. |
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This area holds all of the communication tools. Discussion, chat, and email are located here, along with student and group pages. |
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This area lists helpful URLs you can use to take virtual "field trips" or view related course material. |
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This area holds the tools needed to submit information to the instructor, view a course calendar, check your grades, manage your homepage, and edit your profile. |