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 \part{\Large{A Guide to Building Your Course}}  
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 \begin{flushleft}\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}\end{flushleft}  \textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Course}}
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   \textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}
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 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Log in with your username and password.  \item Log in with your username and password.
 \item Your browser must allow \_JavaScript and cookies.  \item Your browser must allow JavaScript and cookies.
 \item If your browser allows pop-ups, the Remote Control (Fig. 1) will appear  \item If your browser allows pop-ups, the Remote Control (Fig. 1) will appear
 for navigation. If not, you can use the Main Menu (Fig. 2) or Inline  for navigation. If not, you can use the Inline Menu (Fig. 2) or Main
 Menu (Fig. 3) to navigate.  Menu (Fig. 3) to navigate.
 \item Your roles should appear. You can always go back to this screen through  \item Your roles should appear. You can always go back to this screen through
 {[}ROLES{]} on the Remote Control or the Main Menu.   {[}ROLES{]} on the Remote Control or the Main Menu. 
Line 42  for the course you wish to work in. Line 46  for the course you wish to work in.
 \item When entering your course for the first time, the Course Initialization  \item When entering your course for the first time, the Course Initialization
 Helper will appear. To keep the default LON-CAPA settings, click the  Helper will appear. To keep the default LON-CAPA settings, click the
 {[}Next{]} button on each screen. To exit the Helper when done, click  {[}Next{]} button on each screen. To exit the Helper when done, click
 the {[}Finish{]} button. You will then be directed to the Main Menu.   the {[}Finish Course Initialization{]} button. You will then be directed to the Course Documents Screen. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
 \section*{Course Documents {[}DOC{]}}  \section*{Course Documents {[}DOC{]}}
Line 52  the {[}Finish{]} button. You will then b Line 56  the {[}Finish{]} button. You will then b
 take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload  take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload
 new documents to use in your course.  new documents to use in your course.
 \item You can use folders to organize your course in terms of Homework Sets,  \item You can use folders to organize your course in terms of Homework Sets,
 Chapters, and Units. After creating a main folder (Ex: Unit 1), click  Chapters, and Units. After creating a folder (Ex: Unit 1), click
 on the folder icon to enter the folder and create a sub-folder (Ex:  on the folder icon to enter the folder and create a sub-folder (Ex:
 Chapter 1).  Chapter 1).
 \item You can add material to your course by importing, uploading, or creating  \item You can add material to your course by importing, uploading, or creating
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 \subsection*{Importing Published Documents}  \subsection*{Importing Published Documents}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
   \item Go to the folder you want to add material to.
 \item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen.  \item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen.
 \item Browse published documents from the LON-CAPA resource pool.  \item Browse published documents from the LON-CAPA resource pool.
 \item Select the documents you wish to use.  \item Select the documents you wish to use.
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 \item Click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to make changes appear.   \item Click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to make changes appear. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
   \subsection*{Search for Published Documents}
   \begin{itemize}
   \item Click the {[}Search{]} button to search the LON-CAPA resource pool of published documents.
   \end{itemize}
                                                                                   
   
 \subsection*{Uploading Documents from Your Computer}  \subsection*{Uploading Documents from Your Computer}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item Click the {[}Browse{]} button to search for documents saved to your  \item Go to the folder you want to add material to. Click the {[}Browse{]} button to search for documents saved to your
 computer.  computer.
 \item Select a file, choose a title, and click the {[}Upload Document{]}  \item Select a file, choose a title, and click the {[}Upload Document{]}
 button to import to the resource pool.   button to import to your course. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
 \subsection*{Special Documents}  \subsection*{Special Documents}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder,  \item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder, a 
 an external resource, a syllabus, a simple page, a simple problem,  composite page, an external resource, a syllabus, a simple page, a navigate 
 a score upload form, and a bulletin board. You can also edit your  contents page, a simple problem, a score upload form, a bulletin board, your
 personal info and the about user info.  personal info, and info about another user, such as an instructor or TA.
 \item Clicking the {[}Navigate content button{]} will add a Navigate Course  \item Clicking the {[}Navigate Contents{]} button will add a Navigate Course
 Contents resource page to your course. This page will then display  Contents resource page to your course. This is a good first resource for your course because it displays all of your course contents, such as your syllabus and problems sets.
 all of your course contents, such as your syllabus and problem sets.   
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
 \subsection*{Search for Published Documents}  
   
 \begin{itemize}  
 \item Click the {[}Search{]} button to browse the LON-CAPA resource pool  
 of published documents.   
 \end{itemize}  
   
 \section*{Set/Modify Course Parameters {[}PARM{]}}  \section*{Set/Modify Course Parameters {[}PARM{]}}
   
Line 111  take you to the Set/Modify Course Parame Line 114  take you to the Set/Modify Course Parame
 \subsection*{Parameter Helper}  \subsection*{Parameter Helper}
   
 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item The Course Assessment ParameterâHelper Mode is the easiest way to  \item The Course Assessment Parameter Helper Mode is the easiest way to
 set your parameters, as it will guide you through the process step-by-step.  set your parameters, as it will guide you through the process step-by-step.
 Using the Helper, you will be able to set the following parameters:  Using the Helper, you will be able to set the following parameters:
 open date (when problems open to students), due date (when problems  open date (when problems open to students), due date (when problems
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 \begin{itemize}  \begin{itemize}
 \item One of the options for your output is the Excel format. This will  \item One of the options for your output is the Excel format. This will
 generate an Excel 95 file: an older format that is often more compatible  generate an Excel 95 file: an older format that is often more compatible across various operating systems than newer formats.
 than newer formats.   
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
   
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 \item Make your changes and submit.   \item Make your changes and submit. 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
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Line 187  or by clicking on the bug icon. Line 186  or by clicking on the bug icon.
 \item Additional help at http://help.loncapa.org   \item Additional help at http://help.loncapa.org 
 \end{itemize}  \end{itemize}
   
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