--- doc/help/build_course_guide.tex 2004/12/14 18:30:08 1.2 +++ doc/help/build_course_guide.tex 2005/09/01 20:35:03 1.7 @@ -1,26 +1,33 @@ %% LyX 1.3 created this file. For more info, see http://www.lyx.org/. %% Do not edit unless you really know what you are doing. \documentclass[twocolumn,english]{article} -\usepackage[T1]{fontenc} +%\usepackage[T1]{fontenc} \usepackage[latin1]{inputenc} - +\usepackage{epsf} +\usepackage[verbose,letterpaper,tmargin=1.0in,bmargin=-0.125in,lmargin=.25in,rmargin=.25in]{geometry} +\usepackage[tiny]{titlesec} \makeatletter \usepackage{babel} \makeatother -\begin{document} -\part*{A Guide to Building Your Course} - -\begin{flushleft}\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org}\end{flushleft} +\begin{document} +\pagestyle{empty} +\begin{flushleft} +\textbf{\LARGE{A Guide to Building Your Course}} +%\vspace{-.125in} +\textbf{http://www.lon-capa.org} +\end{flushleft} +\vspace{.05in} \hrule height0.6pt \hfill \vspace{ .02in} \\ +\vspace{-.25in} -\section*{LOG IN} +\section*{Log In} \begin{itemize} \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 -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. \item Your roles should appear. You can always go back to this screen through {[}ROLES{]} on the Remote Control or the Main Menu. @@ -39,17 +46,17 @@ for the course you wish to work in. \item When entering your course for the first time, the Course Initialization Helper will appear. To keep the default LON-CAPA settings, click the {[}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} -\section*{COURSE DOCUMENTS {[}DOC{]}} +\section*{Course Documents {[}DOC{]}} \begin{itemize} \item Select {[}DOCS{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take you to the Course Documents screen, where you can import or upload new documents to use in your course. \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: Chapter 1). \item You can add material to your course by importing, uploading, or creating @@ -60,8 +67,8 @@ the wrong folder, delete it and add it t \subsection*{Importing Published Documents} - \begin{itemize} +\item Go to the folder you want to add material to. \item Click the {[}Import{]} button on the DOCS screen. \item Browse published documents from the LON-CAPA resource pool. \item Select the documents you wish to use. @@ -70,35 +77,34 @@ the wrong folder, delete it and add it t \item Click the {[}re-initializing course{]} button to make changes appear. \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} \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. \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} \subsection*{Special Documents} \begin{itemize} -\item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder, -an external resource, a syllabus, a simple page, a simple problem, -a score upload form, and a bulletin board. You can also edit your -personal info and the about user info. -\item Clicking the {[}Navigate content button{]} will add a Navigate Course -Contents resource page to your course. This page will then display -all of your course contents, such as your syllabus and problem sets. +\item By clicking on the corresponding button, you can add a new folder, a +composite page, an external resource, a syllabus, a simple page, a navigate +contents page, a simple problem, a score upload form, a bulletin board, your +personal info, and info about another user, such as an instructor or TA. +\item Clicking the {[}Navigate Contents{]} button will add a Navigate Course +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. \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{]}} \begin{itemize} \item Select {[}PARM{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will @@ -108,7 +114,7 @@ take you to the Set/Modify Course Parame \subsection*{Parameter Helper} \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. Using the Helper, you will be able to set the following parameters: open date (when problems open to students), due date (when problems @@ -120,7 +126,7 @@ NOTE: Changes may take up to 10 minutes in your course. -\section*{CHART STUDENT PROGRESS {[}CHRT{]}} +\section*{Chart Student Progress {[}CHRT{]}} \begin{itemize} \item Select {[}CHRT{]} from the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will @@ -136,34 +142,39 @@ status, sequences and folders, output fo \begin{itemize} \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 -than newer formats. +generate an Excel 95 file: an older format that is often more compatible across various operating systems than newer formats. \end{itemize} -\section*{PRINT {[}PRT{]}} -\begin{itemize} -\item The {[}PRT{]} button will only be accessible when you are looking -at one of your resources for your course. -\item Click the {[}PRT{]} button to open the print helper, which will help -you create a PDF document. -\end{itemize} - -\section*{CHANGE PREFERENCES {[}PREF{]}} +\section*{Change Preferences {[}PREF{]}} \begin{itemize} \item Select {[}PREF{]} on the Remote Control or Main Menu. This will take you to the Change Preferences screen, where you can change your password (if LON-CAPA takes care of checking it), your nickname or anonymous discussion screen name, your message forward and notification addresses, -the color scheme, and the language preferences. You will also be able -to edit the personal information on the About Me screen. -\item Click on the link corresponding to what youâd like to change, ex: +the language preferences, and various display and editor preferences. +You will also be able to edit the personal information on the About Me screen. +\item Click on the link corresponding to what you'd like to change, ex: Change Screen Name \item Make your changes and submit. \end{itemize} -\section*{GETTING HELP} +{\epsfxsize=8in {\epsffile{graphics/build_course_guide_fig1.eps}} + +\newpage + +\section*{Print {[}PRT{]}} + +\begin{itemize} +\item The {[}PRT{]} button will only be accessible when you are looking +at one of your resources for your course. +\item Click the {[}PRT{]} button to open the print helper, which will help +you create a PDF document. +\end{itemize} + + +\section*{Getting Help} \begin{itemize} \item Click on the small blue boxes with white question marks {[}?{]} for @@ -175,4 +186,7 @@ or by clicking on the bug icon. \item Additional help at http://help.loncapa.org \end{itemize} +\vspace{2.5in} +{\epsfxsize=3.75in \epsffile{graphics/build_course_guide_fig3.eps}} \\ Figure 3: Main Menu + \end{document}