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Managing Class Content |
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Topics are similar to file folders on a desktop, and you use topics to organize class/section |
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materials – by lecture, by week, by subject unit, or by any other scheme appropriate to the class. You can add all class documents to one topic or create topics that represent an outline of the class materials, then add the appropriate materials to each topic. Adding Materials to a Stellar site can be a beneficial way to organize and distribute class materials among instructors and to students.
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Directions to Add Topics to the Class / Section Site:
Directions to Add Materials to the Class / Section Site:
Directions to Add Webpage/Weblink to the Class/Section Site:Use this procedure to add your own webpages of class or section content to a topic on the Materials page. The webpage is displayed within a Stellar frame, with the class/section navigation bar to the left of the webpage. Students have access to the webpage by clicking its link under the associated topic on the Materials page. You can also choose to give students access to the webpage from the navigation bar. To add a webpage/weblink to a topic:
Using HTMLYou can enter either plain text or HTML-formatted text in any text box on a class or section website. If you enter plain text, Stellar adds minimal HTML formatting to display it on a class/section website page. For more advanced HTML formatting, either cut and paste code from an HTML editor or type HTML text in the text box. Recommended Document File FormatsYou can use any file format on a class website; however, the following file formats are recommended because users can readily access them with minimal compatibility issues:
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Directions to Edit Topic Names and Materials:
Directions to Delete Topics and Materials:
Directions to add or edit Introductory Text:Instructors have the option of adding an introduction to the class/section materials or instructions for students regarding topics and documents on the Materials page. The introduction appears near the top of the Materials page, before the topics. To add or edit the introductory text:
Each semester that you teach a class, you need a new class website. However, rather than re-creating the class content, you can import it from a prior class's website. You can import topics, documents, and/or assignments from the entire class or just a section. Tip: You can import information from more than one class. For example, first import some topics from class A, then repeat the procedure to import topics from class B. Directions to Import Class Content:
Directions to Export Class / Section Materials:
When the materials are downloaded onto your computer, the folder will organize course materials into two folders: Homework and Topics. The assignments for your class will be located in the Homework folder while other materials will be organized in the Topics folder. The topic folders will be labeled Topic 1, Topic 2, etc. according to the order of the topics on your site. Within each topic folder, the materials will be organized by type of material.
The following problems are frequently encountered when uploading documents to a class website: When students click the document's title, the content comes up in the browser window in error.Although the error shows up when a user attempts to view or download the file, the cause of problem may be in the upload process. Make sure the file that was uploaded has been saved with the appropriate file extension (e.g., .doc). Windows-based applications generally name documents properly, but other operating systems (e.g., Mac OS) may not. Check the File/Document type and re-save your document. Otherwise, start fresh by uploading the original file in a "new" document. The uploaded file is a document that requires a separate application in order to read it (e.g., Microsoft Word). Some students cannot access the document's contents, even though they have that application.Adding documents created in certain applications, such as Word, may introduce platform and version compatibility problems. See Recommended Document File Formats (above) for a list of document types to use to avoid this problem. Also, save documents using commonly available software versions rather than the newest release, which students may not have yet. After editing and uploading a new version of a document, clicking its link still displays the old version of the document.The old document is probably stored in your web browser's cache. Empty the browser's cache. The next time you click the link the browser will load the new document. Other visitors to the site will not need to do this, because the older document is probably not in their cache. |
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- Click on Materials in the navigation bar.
- On the Materials page, click on the
- On the Add Topic page, enter a name or title that describes the topic.
- Click the button.
As you create topics, they will appear on the materials page.
DIRECTIONS to ADD MATERIALS to the class/section website:
- Click Materials in the navigation bar.
- Scroll to the topic for which you want to add the material.
- Click the dropdown menu and choose what type of material (Assignment, Document, Webpage, or Weblink) you wish to add.
- Complete the entries on the Add Material page. Each type of material as it's own unique Add Materials page.
- Click the button.
Editing Topic Names, Assignments, Documents, Webpages, and Weblinks
DIRECTIONS to EDIT TOPIC NAMES and MATERIALS:
1. Click Materials in the Navigation Bar
2. Click next to the document you want to edit.
3. Make the changes on your document, webpage, or weblink.
4. Remember to hit after every edit to save your work!
Deleting Topics, Assignments, Documents, Webpages, and Weblinks
DIRECTIONS to DELETE TOPICS and MATERIALS
- Click Materials in the navigation bar.
- Scroll to the topic or material you want to delete.
- Click the (X) next to the desired topic or material
Stellar displays the Delete Topic or Delete Document page. - Confirm that the correct topic or material is listed for deletion.
- Click the delete button.
Note: You cannot delete a topic if it contains course materials. First delete all course materials for the topic and then delete the topic.
Related topics:
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