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• Organize Course Content

1. Select a Content Area, such as Course Materials or Syllabus, from the main menu.
2. Select EDIT VIEW from the top, right-hand corner of the content window.



3. Select the + Folder button from the toolbar at the top of the EDIT VIEW page.

4. A name for the folder is required.
5. A description of the folder contents is optional.



6. Define the folder options:
• Make content available: Yes or No (you may change this at any time).
• Track number of views: Yes or No
  (this option lets you track how often individual users view the document).
• Choose date and time restrictions: Display After or Display Until
  (this setting automates the availability of the content).

7. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click the Submit button.

8. You will receive a Success message. To go back to EDIT VIEW click the OK button.
9. You may also click any of the navigational links at the top of the content display page.

10. To reorder the folder listing, select the drop-down menu next to the folder name to select a new position.  While in the EDIT VIEW you may continue to:
• add,
• modify,
• manage,
• copy,
• and remove folders.

11. When you are finished managing folders, scroll to the bottom of the page and click OK to go back to the menu view.

1. To add content to a folder, you must open the folder first by clicking the link to the folder that you have already created.
2. Select EDIT VIEW.

   

3. From the toolbar, select the type of content that you would like to add. You may add a word document or other file, add another folder, link to a web or other electronic resource, or add a course link.

   

1. Select the content area where the material that you would like to copy or move is located.
2. At the top right hand corner of the content page, select EDIT VIEW.

   

3. Select the Copy button to the right of the document name.

   

4. Select a destination course from the drop-down menu. You will see all courses where you are listed as instructor, coursebuilder, teaching assistant, or grader.
5. Use the Browse button to open the Course Map and select the destination folder.



6. Select the + sign to open the Course Materials map to link to a particular folder.
7. Select the folder name where you want to move the item.



8. Your selection will display as the Destination Folder.
9. To move the item (instead of copying), select Yes in answer to the prompt, Remove item after copy.
10. Click the Submit button.



11. You will be prompted for removal confirmation, click OK to move the file.



12. You will receive a Success message. To go back to EDIT VIEW for the Week 1 folder, click the OK button.



13. To copy the item select No in answer to the prompt, Remove item after copy.
14. Click the Submit button.



15. You will receive a Success message.
    To go back to EDIT VIEW, click the OK button.
16. You may also click any of the navigational links at the top of the content display page.

You may link to a folder, a file, or even a discussion thread within your course.

1. Select the content area where you want to place the link.



2. At the top right hand corner of the content page, select EDIT VIEW.



3. Select the + Course Link button.



4. Type a name for your Course Link (required).
5. Add a description for the link (optional).



6. Click Browse to choose an item from the Course Map.



7. Select the + sign to see the contents of a particular course area. For example, open the Discussion Board map to link to a particular forum.
8. Select the particular item for the Course Link. For example, a forum topic.
9. Your selection will display as the Course Link location.



10. Define the Course Link options:
• Make the content available: Yes or No (you may change this at any time).
• Track number of views: Yes or No
  (this option lets you track how often individual users view the document).
• Choose date and time restrictions: Display After or Display Until
  (this setting automates the availability of the content).
11. Scroll to the bottom of the page and Click the Submit button.



12. You will receive a Success message.
    To go back to EDIT VIEW for the Week 2 folder, click the OK button.
13. You may also click any of the navigational links at the top of the content display page.



14. You may test your new link by clicking on the link name in the EDIT VIEW page.
15. To make corrections or additions to the link, select the Modify button to open
    the Add External Link form.