Getting Started with
onCampus Bulletin Board
Accessing the Class Page
You can access your class pages by clicking the class name from the
Classes menu.
Bulletin Board
Provides a space to post important class content, including a welcome
message, expectations, syllabus, grading rubrics, and more!
Bulletin Board > Edit Mode
Add content to the bulletin board or change existing content by clicking
Enter Edit Mode.
Bulletin Board > Layout
Change the layout of the bulletin board by selecting a layout from the
Change Layout dropdown in the left-hand menu.
Bulletin Board > New Content
Add new content to the bulletin board by clicking the content type and
dragging it to the wireframe region on the right-hand side. Click and drag the
channels to reorder them.
Remove channels by clicking the x within the channel. Any content types
that are not in use will be banked in the left-hand column.
Bulletin Board > Preview/Publish
When you’re done editing the layout, click Preview Page to preview how
the bulletin board will look for students and parents.
If you’re satisfied with the changes you’ve made, click Publish Layout
Changes to continue editing, or Publish Layout & Go to Page to exit
edit mode and view the bulletin board.
Click Cancel to revert back to the old layout and channel order.
Bulletin
Board >
Add New
Add content by clicking
+ Add while in Edit
Mode.
Content can be
published to other
sections you teach by
completing the Publish
section.
Click Save to save
content. To edit the
content, click the pencil
icon next to the content.
Bulletin Board > Available Content Types
Announcements
Create classroom announcements to display on the
bulletin board. You can set publish and expiration
dates, so that your content is always up-to-date.
Audio
Upload audio files that students and their parents
can play or download. Max file size = 1GB.
Downloads
Upload files for your students or parents to
download. These files can be organized into subcategories. Max file size = 1GB.
Expectations
Attach classroom expectations as a downloadable
file, or put the text directly on the bulletin board.
Events
Post events to share with students and their parents.
Events can be singular or recurring.
Grading Rubric
Attach a grading rubric as a downloadable file, or put
the text directly on the bulletin board.
Links
Link to external websites like online textbooks or
resources.
News
Create news stories to keep parents and students up-todate with class happenings.
Photos
Share photos of classroom activities with your students
and their parents.
RSS Reader
Display an RSS feed from an external website. Bring in
current news stories about the topic you teach, or use
the feed to pull in blog posts from a blog.
Syllabus
Attach a course syllabus as a downloadable file, or put
one directly on the bulletin board.
Text
Write a welcome message to your students or provide
other classroom information in this channel.
Video
Upload video files that students or parents can play or
download. Max file size = 1GB
Bulletin Board >
Import
Content on the bulletin
board can be reused
from year to year.
Click the Import
Material button
(located in Edit Mode)
to reuse expectations,
links, downloads,
photos, videos, and
the syllabus.
You can only reuse
content from classes
you taught in previous
years.