ReggieNet: Content Organization Workshop
Facilitators: Mayuko Nakamura (mnakamu), Charles Bristow (cebrist) & Linda Summers (lsummer)
Content Organization Overview
There are many ways to organize content in ReggieNet.
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Resources – it organizes content by folders and files.
Lessons – it organizes content by a list of items/tasks; can specify items as prerequisites
Calendar – it organizes content by dates in calendar view.
Announcements – it organizes content by announcement items
Additionally, if you have a course website or keep course materials on the Internet, the following tools
can be used as a starting point for students to view your content.
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Web Content – it allows you to create links to your content in a left side navigation area.
Syllabus
Whatever method you use, it is best that you use one primary method of organizing content because it is
easier for you to update and maintain information and minimize confusions to students.
Lessons
In this workshop, we will introduce the Lessons tool. This tool can be used to create and organize
content, similar to the Modules tool, but has a different appearance and several extra features.
Some key features of the Lessons tool include,
1. The ability to add links to existing assignments, discussion topics, and assessments, which students
access from within Lessons; instructors can also create and edit new items for these other tools
from within Lessons.
2. Easy content management—when adding content to a page, instructors can link to existing resource
items or create new items, which are automatically added to a folder in Resources labeled with the
name of that page.
3. The ability to add multiple instances of the tool to a course and edit the tool name for each instance.
4. Multiple instances of Lessons that include multiple linked subpages, with several navigation options
for users.
5. Gradebook integration—gradebook items can be automatically created for comment areas,
questions, and student content sections, as well as for pages.
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6. Group awareness—instructors can set items to be accessible only to certain groups/sections, and
they can also grade student content by group/section.
7. A video player is provided for video files; YouTube videos can be embedded in pages by supplying
links instead of embed codes.
8. Instructors can add student content sections to pages, so students may create their own pages
incorporating text and other content; instructors can opt to include comment areas in student pages
Drop-down Action Buttons
Text
Content Link
Stars indicate prerequisites
Link to Assignment
Shading indicates that a
previous item is
Item menu
Link to Forums
Link to assessment in Tests and Quizzes
Prerequisites
In Lessons, you can make access to an item on the page dependent on whether the student has
completed one or more prior items. After you have added some types of content, such as Assignments,
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Tests and Quizzes, you can then make that item Required. Once you have one or more required items,
you can make any subsequent item dependent on having completed the required item(s).
Adding Lessons
You can add top level Lessons pages in Edit Tools in Site Info. Each top level page will have a link for it
added to the left-hand navigation.
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Go to Site Info
Click Manage Tools
Click the check box for Lessons; click Continue
The dialog box shown here will appear
Give the Lesson page a title; you also have the option to add multiple top level pages (with their
associated Navigation links) at the same time.
5. Click Continue; click Finish
Adding more top level pages.
Once the first lesson page has been added, you can add either by using the Edit Tools option in Site Info
(as you did with the initial page), or you can use the More Tools | Add More Pages option on any
existing Lessons page.
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Page Title – Enter a title for the new page. You can create a group of pages at once if you put a
number in the title. For example, if you specify "Unit 4" and request 3 pages, you'll get Unit 4,
Unit 5 and Unit 6.
Number of Pages – enter a number
Make new pages copies of the current one – copies content from the current page to the new
page(s). This is useful if you set up a basic template for your pages to start with
Put existing page in the left margin – allows you to choose an already existent page from a list.
Editing Page Settings
To edit page settings, click on the tool icon
can edit the following:
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Page title – edit the page title
Don't Release Page Until All Prerequisite Pages are Completed - Select this option if you would
like the page to appear/be accessible only after previously 'Required' pages have been
completed/accessed. You can use this on both subpages and top-level pages (pages that appear
in the left margin). If you use it on a subpage, the student won't be able to click on the page
until all prerequisites have been completed. If you use it on a top-level page, the student will be
able to click on the page in the left margin, but will get a message listing the pages that have to
be completed first.
Require this page - This page must be completed before the student can access later pages.
Hide this page from users. - Use this when you're not ready for students to see the page yet. It
will not appear in the left margin.
Hide this page until the following date - Use this when you want a page to become available at
a certain date or time. Note that the page will show in the left margin before then, but won't be
usable. (There is no way to specify release dates for items in the left margin.)
Create gradebook entry when page is completed. ______ points. - This option will create a
Gradebook entry with the same name as the Lessons page worth the amount of points entered
into the points field.
Custom CSS File - This permits you to supply a style sheet to be used with the page. This can be
used to change fonts, add backgrounds, and make other style adjustments. Because preparing
style sheets can be difficult, your system administrator may choose to prepare style sheets for
you. If they have done so, the menu will show a list of system-wide style sheets. You may also
upload your own. They will be available for any page in the site. If you name the file default.css,
it will be the default for your site, i.e. it will be used for any page that doesn't specify a style
sheet. Your system administrator may supply a system-wide default. It will be used for any page
that doesn't specify a style sheet if you don't have you own default.
Don’t show download links for embedded videos, etc. – embedded media will have an
associated download link if this option is not chosen.
Tool Order Function
Reordering Top Level Pages
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Click Site Info in the left-hand navigation of your site.
Click the Tool Order tab.
Drag and Drop items to rearrange the page order.
Click Save at the bottom of the screen to save your reorder.
Hiding and renaming
1. Click Site Info in the left-hand navigation of your site.
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Click the Tool Order tab.
Click the gear icon to the right of the tool name.
To hide the tool, click on “Make Tool Invisible to Students.”
To unhide the tool, click on “Make Tool Visible to students”.
To rename the tool, click “Edit Tool Title.”
To remove the tool, click
Disabling a tool
Some tools can be disabled for students. If you disable the Announcements tool, students will not be
able to access it by any means. The tool is automatically hidden in the Tool Menu if it is disabled
1. Click Site Info in the left-hand navigation of your site.
2. Click the Tool Order tab.
3. Click the gear icon to the right of the tool name.
4. Click “Lock Access to this Tool.”
Removing a tool
Tools can also be removed on the Tool Order page. It has the same effect as removing a tool using the
ManageTools option in Site Info.
1. Click Site Info in the left-hand navigation of your site.
2. Click the Tool Order tab.
3. Click the gear icon to the right of the tool name.
4. Click “Delete this Tool.”
Adding Content
You can initiate adding content to your Lessons page by accessing the Add Content menu in the
following ways:
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clicking on the Add Content drop down menu at the top – this will add the new item at the end
of the page
clicking on the Plus symbol in the bottom right corner of a section – this will add the new item to
the end of that section
clicking on the Plus symbol in any item menu bar
above the chosen one.
- this will add the new item just
The following types of content can be added:
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Add Text - Enter text into an editor.
Embed content on page- Add an item that will show on the page, such as a Flash presentation
or video.
Add Content Links - Upload document and/or add links to existing documents and web sites.
Add Subpage - Create another page to contain content, and link it to this one.
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Link to an assignment - Choose an assignment from ReggieNet's Assignment tool, and add it to
this page.
Link to a test or quiz - Choose an assignment from ReggieNet's Tests and Quizzes tool, and add
it to this page.
Link to a forum or topic - Choose a forum or topic from ReggieNet’s Forums tool, and add it to
this page.
Add Checklist – Create a checklist that students can mark off.
Add Question - Put a multiple choice or short answer question on the page. Multiple choice
questions can be used as polls.
Add Comments Tool - Allow students to enter comments
Add Student Content - Allow students to create a page with their own content. Other students
can comment on it.
Add content in Zip file or Add External Tool – Some outside tools can be integrated using this
option.
Adding Sections and Columns
Lessons page content can be divided into sections and columns.
SECTION
Item menu bar
Section title
Join adjacent regions
Column Properties
COLUMN
Add content to end
of this region
COLLAPSIBLE SECTION
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To add a section or column:
1. Click the plus sign either in the lower right-hand corner of an existing column or section, or in
any item menu bar
2. Select “Add section break above” or “Add column break above”.
You can delete a section or column break by clicking on the “Join adjacent regions” icon in the top left of
any section or column. This will merge that region with the previous one (retaining all content from
both).
Column Settings
Column settings allows you to
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double the width of any column – other columns will be adjusted automatically
specify use of two columns of text within the column (like newspaper columns)
specify a background color
specify a title that will appear above the section
make the section collapsible (title must be specified) and whether open or closed by default
Add Text
Select Add Text from the Add Content menu to add text to the page. A rich text editor will appear if you
are using a web browser that supports it. Enter your text and click Save at the bottom of the page. If you
prefer to work with HTML, use the Source button at the top left corner of the editor. If you have groups,
you will also be able to select which group(s) can view the text.
You can add as many text items as you want.
Editing Text Items – Click the Edit
button in the item menu bar for the text item you want to
change; make your changes in the editor; click Save.
Deleting Text Items – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the text item you want to
delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit screen; no
warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
Embed content on page
To add multimedia items to your page, select Embed content on page from the Add Content drop-down
menu.
If you have the multimedia file stored on your computer:
1. Click the Browse button
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2. Navigate to the correct file, and click Open
3. Click Save
Note: When you add a file in this way, Lessons will create a folder named for the lesson in the
Resources and Materials tool and place the file there.
If you have previously added the file to Resources and Materials
1. Click Or select existing files from resources
2. Locate the file you wish to use and click the Select link to the right of the file name
3. Click Continue
If the multimedia is located on another server or website:
1. Copy and paste the URL for the item into the box under Or add a URL or “embed code”
2. Click Save
Editing Embedded Items – Click the Edit
button in the item menu bar for the multimedia item you
want to change; make your changes in the editor; click Update Item.
Deleting Embedded Items – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the multimedia
item you want to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the
edit screen; no warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
Add Content Link
Adding Content Link is the same process as embedding content. You can choose to add files from your
computer, from Resources and Materials, or you can add a link to a URL.
Editing Content Link – Click the Edit
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button in the item menu bar for the resource you want to
change the file;
provide a description
select which group(s) can see the item
choose whether to release the resource based on completion of prerequisites
choose to require an item
When all changes are made, click Update Item.
Deleting Content Link– Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the resource you want
to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit screen; no
warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
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Add Subpage
Each Lesson can have multiple pages associated with it. These are called subpages. You can add the
same kinds of content to subpages as you can to top level pages.
To add a subpage:
1. Click Add Subpage in the Add Content menu
2. Provide a name (or you can choose an already existing page)
3. Choose the Next page option if you want the Next button at the top of the page to go to this
Subpage instead of to the next Lessons page.
4. Choose whether to show as a button rather than link
5. Click Create
Editing Subpages – Click the Edit
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button in the item menu bar for the subpage you want to change;
change the title
choose the Next page option if you want the Next button at the top of the page to go to this
Subpage instead of to the next Lessons page
choose whether to show as a button rather than link
select which group(s) can see the item
choose whether to release the resource based on completion of prerequisites
choose to require an item
Click Update Item when you are finished making changes.
Deleting Subpages – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the subpage link you want
to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit screen; no
warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
Add Assignment
You can create a link to an assignment in the Assignments tool. To create a new assignment, use the
Create new assignment using Assignments link at the top of the page. This will open the Assignments
tool and allow you to create a new assignment or modify an existing one. After creating or editing an
assignment, click the Continue with Add Assignment link at the top of the page to return to the list of
assignments. Select the assignment you wish to add to Lessons and click Use selected item.
Editing an Assignment - Click the Edit
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Item Name - Edit the name of the link to the assignment.
Item Description - Edit the description of the assignment. The description will appear beneath
the link to the assignment. By default, the description includes the assignment's Due Date.
Change Assignment - Change the chosen Assignment to a different one.
Edit Assignment - This will open the settings page for the chosen assignment, allowing you to
modify the assignment. After editing the assignment, click Post to save your changes and then
click Return to Lessons, after you have finished editing the item link at the top of the page to
return to Lessons.
Don't Release Item Until All Prerequisites are Completed - Select this option if you would like it
to be accessible only after previously required items have been completed.
Require that the student submit this assignment - Select this option to make this item a
required item; this means that students must complete this item before progressing further in
Lessons.
Require that the student receive ____ points on this assignment - Select this option to make a
minimum score a requirement in order to continue. This option can only be selected if the item
is Required.
Edit the groups for which this item should be shown - If you have groups in the site, you can
click this in order to reveal checkboxes for each group. This allows you to make the assignment
available only to chosen groups. Students who are not in one of the chosen groups will not see
this item at all.
Deleting Assignments – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the assignment link you
want to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit
screen; no warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
Add Quiz
You can create a link to an assessment in the Tests and Quizzes tool. To create a new assessment, use
the Create new quiz using Tests and Quizzes link at the top of the page. This will open the Assignments
tool and allow you to create a new assessment or modify an existing one. After creating or editing an
assessment, click the Continue with Add Quiz link at the top of the page to return to the list of
assessments. Select the assessment you wish to add to Lessons and click Use selected item.
Editing Quizzes - Click the Edit
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button in the item menu bar for the quiz you want to change;
Item Name - Change the name of the text on the link to your quiz on the main Lessons page.
Item Description - Change/add a description to your quiz, which will appear beneath the link to
the quiz.
Change Quiz - Change the assessment to a different one in your Tests & Quizzes section.
Edit Quiz - Opens the current assessment in the Tests & Quizzes tool and allows you to modify it.
Edit Quiz Settings - Opens the settings page for the current assessment in the Tests & Quizzes
tool and allows you to edit the settings.
Don't Release Item Until All Prerequisites are Completed - Select this option if you would like it
to appear/be accessible only after previously 'Required' items have been completed/accessed.
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Require that the student submit this assessment - Select this option to make this item a
'Required' item for later on in the Lessons plan.
Require that the student receive ____ points on this assessment - Select this option to make it
necessary to score a certain number of points on the assessment to continue. This option can
only be selected if the item is Required.
Edit the groups for which this item should be shown - If you have groups in the site, you can
click this in order to reveal checkboxes for each group. This allows you to make the assignment
available only to chosen group. Students who are not in one of the chosen groups will not see
this item at all.
Deleting Quizzes – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the assessment link you
want to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit
screen; no warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
Add Forum or Topic
You can create a link to a forum or topic in tje Forums tool. To create a new topic, use the Create new
topic link in the More Tools dropdown at the top of the page. This will open the Forums tool and allow
you to create a new topic or modify an existing one. After creating or editing a discussion, click the
Continue with Add Forum Topic link at the top of the page to return to the list of assessments. Select
the discussion topic you wish to add to Lessons and click Use selected item.
Editing a Forum topic - Click the Edit
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button in the item menu bar for the forum topic you want to
Item Name - Change the name of the text on the link to your topic on the main Lessons page.
Item Description - Change/add a description to your topic, which will appear beneath the link to
the topic.
Change Forum Topic - Change the topic to a different one in your forums tool.
Edit Forum Topic - Call the forum tool, to allow you to modify the settings for the topic.
Don't Release Item Until All Prerequisites are Completed - Select this option if you would like it
to appear/be accessible only after previously 'Required' items have been completed/accessed.
Require that the student submit a posting to this topic - Select this option to make this item a
'Required' item for later on in the Lessons plan.
Edit the groups for which this topic should be shown - If you have groups in the site, allows you
to make this topic visible only to some groups. Students who are not in one of the checked
groups will not see this item on their page at all.
Deleting Forum Topics – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the forums link you
want to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit
screen; no warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
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Add Checklist
You can add a checklist that students can mark off.
Select Add Checklist from the Add Content Menu
Checklist Title – Provide a title
Checklist Description – Provide a description
Checklist Items – Click the “Add New Checklist item
button, then enter the item label.
5. Optional Settings – choose an indent level, and which
groups you want to show this to
6. Click Save.
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icon in the item menu toolbar to view a summary of student progress.
Editing a Checklist – Click the Edit
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button in the item menu bar for the checklist you want to
Deleting a Checklist – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the checklist you want to
delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit screen; no
warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
Add Question
You can add a single multiple choice or short answer question to your page.
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Click the Add Question action button
Choose the type of question
Type in the Question text
Type in Possible Answers – click Add New Answer for more answer choices
Show students a graph will provide a link that shows the results to date
Grade this question will send the points to the Gradebook
Type in correct and incorrect feedback text if desired
Choose whether to release the resource based on completion of prerequisites
Choose to require an item
Click Save
Editing a Question – Click the Edit
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button in the item menu bar for the checklist you want to
Deleting a Question – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the checklist you want to
delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit screen; no
warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.)
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Add Comments Tool
The Comments Tool option allows you to create a discussion built into the Lesson. Note that all
comments will automatically be shown, unless restricted by group. Once a student has added a
comment, they may change or delete it for 30 minutes. After that, only an instructor may change or
delete it.
Editing Comments tool - Click the Edit
want to change.
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button in the item menu bar for the comments tool you
Keep Comments Anonymous - The author will be shown as Anonymous followed by a number,
except that instructors will still be able to see the real author. The number is used so that
students can see which comments were added by the same person. If there are several
comments blocks, the numbers are not consistent across the blocks.
Don't Release Item Until All Prerequisites are Completed - Select this option if you would like
comments to be accessible only after previously 'Required' items have been
completed/accessed.
Require This Item - Select this option to make this item a 'Required' item for later on in the
Lessons plan. The requirement will be satisfied once someone has added a comment.
Edit the groups for which this item should be shown - If you have groups in the site, allows you
to make the comments block visible only to some groups. Students who are not in one of the
checked groups will not see this item on their page at all.
Deleting a Comments item– Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the comment item
you want to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit
screen; no warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.) Note that the comments
themselves remain in the database, although only an administrator will be able to retrieve them.
Adding Student Content
Add Student Content will insert a tool that permits students to add pages of their own. Those pages
look much like regular Lessons pages, although there are fewer options. This allows students to share
material with the rest of the class. There is an option to permit other students to comment on their
work.
Small icons appear to the left of the point for each student's page. The icons show which entries are
new, and which contain new content or new comments.
Editing Student Content tool - Click the Edit
you want to change.
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Make These Student Pages Anonymous - The author of the page will not be shown, except to
the instructor.
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Create gradebook entries for these – An item will be created in the gradebook
Add a Comments Section to Each Page - Places a comments tool at the bottom of each page,
allowing other students to comment on the work.
o Make These Comments Anonymous - The author of the comments will not be shown,
except to the instructor.
o Grade These Comments – A Show Grading Pane for Comments button will be
generated, which will allow you to view and grade comments made by students
Add a peer review rubric to each page – Allows you to create a very simple rubric for peer
review. It also will generate a Peer Evaluation Statistics button.
o Select the rubric – Use an already existing rubric
o Create a new rubric – Create a new rubric of your own
o Open and Due Dates – specify dates for peer review
o Allow self grade – Allows students to grade themselves
Student pages will be associated with groups rather than individuals – Once you have selected
the desired groups, as students add material, it will automatically create a page for that
student’s group. Students can view material in all pages; they can only add or edit material if
they are a member of the group that owns the page.
Don't Release Item Until All Prerequisites are Completed - Select this option if you would like
the student contents section to be accessible only after previously 'Required' items have been
completed/accessed.
Require This Item - Select this option to make this item a 'Required' item for later on in the
Lessons plan. The requirement will be satisfied once someone has added a page with at least
some content.
Edit the groups for which this item should be shown - If you have groups in the site, allows you
to make the student content block visible only to some groups. Students who are not in one of
the checked groups will not see this item on their page at all.
Deleting Student Pages – Click the trashcan icon
in the item menu bar next to the student page item
you want to delete; click Delete in the confirmation pop-up. (Note: you can also click Delete in the edit
screen; no warning confirmation will be given when you use this method.) Note that the student pages
themselves remain in the database, although only an administrator will be able to retrieve them.
Note: It seems to take a bit of time for student comments and peer reviews to appear in the instructor
view.
Prerequisites and Required items and pages
When editing items, you have the option (in most cases) to either Require an item, or to not release it
until All prerequisites have been completed. This means that you can prevent students from moving
ahead to later parts of the course if they have not completed earlier parts. If you use this function, a
group will automatically be created for each required item (these group names will always start with
“Access:”), and items such as assessments in Tests & Quizzes, or Assignments, will be available only to
the members of that group. Students are added to the group once they have completed all items that
have been identified as prerequisites.
In the example shown below, the item “Assessment Workshop.pdf” is a required item. Any item that
follows it that has been marked ”Don't Release Item Until All Prerequisites are Completed” will be
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grayed out and not accessible until the required item(s) has been completed. In this case the Assignment
“Homework 3” has prerequisites.
This sequencing can also be applied to entire pages and subpages as well.
Reorder page items
To change the order of items on a page, click Reorder in the action bar at the top. You can then drag and
drop items to put them in the desired order. Note that changing the order may affect any items that are
required.
Working with CK Editor
The CK Editor is available from many tools in ReggieNet. To access CK Editor, please use one of the
following tools:
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Resources – Add > Create HTML Page
Lessons – Add Text > Compose content with editor
Calendar – Add and you’ll see the editor on the Add Event screen
Announcement – Add and you’ll see the editor on the Add Announcement screen.
Syllabus – Add Item, and you’ll see the editor on the pop-up screen.
Inserting a picture
1. Position the cursor where you want the image to be
displayed.
2. Click the Image icon ( ). The editor displays the Image
Properties window.
3. Choose one of these options:
• To link to an image in an external URL (one not in the
CLE), type or paste the URL into the URL box.
• To link to an image stored in Resources in any site you
own, click Browse Server. The Server Browser window
opens:
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New folder and
upload file buttons
Image file
In this window, you can select images in your current site or in any other site you own. To select an
image, click on its name, then click OK. You may also upload a new file to Resources, as well as add a
new folder, by clicking the Upload File icon or New Folder icon (
).
4. Make sure you enter “Alternative Text”
5. If desired, take advantage of these options:
• To change the size of the image, enter numbers in the Width and Height boxes. To restore the
). To lock the ratio of width to height, click the Lock icon
original size, click the Reset icon (
( ).
• To position the image with regard to the text and entire screen, select from the Alignment
options.
6. To complete the selection, click OK.
Inserting a Link to Learning Activities
You can create an internal link to a particular learning activity (Forums, Tests & Quizzes, Assignments,
Resources) in ReggieNet. You can create an internal link anywhere CK editor is available, such as
Syllabus, Resources, Lessons, Schedule, and Announcements. Note: When you copy for the second
semester, you may have to re-set these internal links.
Inserting Links to Learning Activities and Resources
1. In the rich text editor, click the Insert icon (
). Your browser displays its link window.
Link
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2. In the browser’s link window, click the Browse Server button. Your browser displays a list of sites
you own and tools within those sites that you may link to.
3. Find the item you want as follows:
1) In the left pane, click on a site name to select the site you want to
link to (by default, it will show the current site.
2) Select the the appropriate tool name to see a list of your
assignments, assessments, forums, or resources.
3) Click the item you want to link to. The browser closes the window
and, in its link window, it displays URL for the item you chose.
4) Click OK. Reggienet links the text to the item you selected.
5)
Embedding YouTube or other streaming video
1. Click on the Source icon from the editor.
2. Open another tab on your browser and find a clip you’d like to include. Find its embed code.
For example in YouTube, you can click on Share and then you can click on Embed.
3. Paste the embed code in CK Editor. If you want to add more text above or below the video, you
can hit Source icon again. The code turns to a space holder for video. Now you can add text
above or below the video.
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Integrating External Content
Web Content Tool
If you have a course website or other external link that you use often throughout the semester, you can
use the Web Content tool to create a navigation link to that external website.
Creating a Web Content tool
1.
2.
3.
4.
Click on Site Info
Click the Manage Tools tab.
Check the empty box for Web Content and click Continue.
At the next screen, enter a title for the web page in the Title box and the URL for it in the URL
box.
5. Click Continue. When the ReggieNet displays the confirmation screen, click Continue.
6. When it’s completed, you will see the link on the main navigation side bar.
7. You can add as many Web Content tools as you’d like but please limit them to most crucial
ones as they could clutter the left-side navigation area.
Web Links without using Web Content Tool
If you have a lot of web links that you’d like to share with students, the Web Content tool is probably
not the best tool to use as it could clutter the left-side navigation area. There are two additional ways to
include web links in your ReggieNet sites.
Creating Web links in the Resources or the Lessons tool
1. If you’re in the Resources, select “Add Web Links (URLs).” If you’re in the Lessons, select “Add
Content Link”
2. Type in the URL and other required fields. If you’re in the Resources, you can also add more links
at the same time.
Creating an HTML document that contains a list of web links in the Resources.
1. If you’re in the Resources, select “Create HTML Page.”
2. ReggieNet displays an HTML editor. Create a document with a list of hyperlinks using the hyper
link icon.
Integrating Multimedia Content
There are two ways to use your multimedia files in ReggieNet.
1. Uploading files directly to ReggieNet. In this case, students will be downloading the file before
viewing.
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2. Uploading files to Office 365 Video and display the video in ReggieNet.
We recommend mp3 for audio format and mp4 for video format for either uploading or streaming.
Uploading/downloading vs. Streaming
Uploading/downloading
Streaming
How it works
The instructor uploads the video
directly to ReggieNet. Students
will download the file and play it
with a browser plug-in or a
media player that’s available on
their computer.
The instructor uploads the
video to the media streaming
server and displays it in
ReggieNet. Students don’t
download the file, but can
watch it as the bits of video are
sent to their computer.
Potential problems
Students might not have correct
plug-in, media players or set-up
to play the file. Mobile devices
might not be able to play the
video, either.
Usually, there’s no problem
playing streaming video unless
students are using mobile
devices.
File size limit
250MB per upload, 5GB for the
course site.
None
Difficulty for instructors
Easy
Moderate. Have a few steps to
complete
Common multimedia files used in Course Sites
Using Camtasia in ReggieNet
If you’d like to upload a Camtasia file directly to ReggieNet and have students download the file on their
computers, you can do so by saving the file in mp4 format and upload the mp4 file to Resources &
Materials, Modules or add it as attachment in Calendar or Announcement.
If you’d like to stream a Camtasia file, you can upload the mp4 file to the Office 365 Video.
Using video in ReggieNet
If you’d like to upload video files directly to ReggieNet, we recommend you use mp4 file format as it is
most popular video file type. If your video is not mp4, you can convert it using a free program like Any
Video Converter. If your file is more than 250MB, you should use Office 365 Video (students can watch
streaming video).
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Using captioned video from Disability Concerns in ReggieNet
Disability Concerns can prepare captioned video for you if your student has a known disability and
reported it to Disability Concerns. Those captioned videos consist of multiple files. The best way is to
upload all the files to a Web Share in Personal Datastore and add a link to the SWF file from where it is
appropriate in ReggieNet.
Additional Information
Using Office 365 Video
You need to request a channel for each of your courses. There is more information on CTLT’s website at
http://ctlt.illinoisstate.edu/technology/office365video/.
Using SoftChalk Module
There are two levels of SoftChalk modules integration in ReggieNet. The first level of
integration is to have students use the module, but their grades from the activities are not
sent to the gradebook. The second level of integration is to have students use the module,
and their grades from the activities are sent to the gradebook. Both levels are discussed
below.
Step 1: Package the Lesson in SoftChalk
Once you have finalized the SoftChalk lesson,
1. Select File | Package
Lesson from the menu
2. Select the following
options
• Under Package type,
select Standard Zip.
• Under Track score
using, select LMS
with SCORM 1.2
3. Title and Subtitle will be
those given under Style
Properties
4. Click OK
The module is then uploaded to cloud.scorm.com, and then linked within ReggieNet as an External Tool.
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