13. CREATE
COURSES
Take the first step and create a course. To do
so, follow these steps:
1. Click the Courses dropdown menu and select
the Create link.
2. Fill out the creation form.
3. You can change the Section Name by clicking
on it.
4. Click Create to finish.
Note: A Grading Period will only be available if
the System Administrator has created a list of
designated grading periods.
14. COURSE
FOLDERS
Creating a materials Folder allows you to organize
your course content into interactive lessons.
To create a materials Folder, use the Add Materials
button located at the top of your Course Profile, then
follow these steps:
1. Select the Add Materials dropdown menu and click
Add Folder
2. Enter a Title and Description. The description will
display below the folder name.
3. Use the Publish upon creation checkbox to
determine whether students may or may not view
this folder.
4. Click Create to complete.
15. CREATING
ASSIGNMENTS
To create an assignment, use the Add Materials
button located at the top of your Course Profile. You
can also access the Add Materials button from within
a folder. Follow these steps:
1. Select the Add Materials dropdown menu and click
Add Assignment. Fill out the Assignment form. Enter
a Description
2. you can set a Due Date so the assignment appears
in the Course Calendar and User Calendar.
3. Check Drop Box to enable/disable the function To
grade this assignment in the Gradebook, you must
select a category other than (Ungraded).
4. Click Create to complete.
Note: Assignments can also be created within course
folders, or added to folders after their creation.
16. CREATING
DISCUSSIONS
To create a discussion, follow these steps:
1. Select the Add Materials dropdown menu and
click Add Discussion. Fill out the Discussion form.
2. Enter a Description (optional instructions for the
Discussion).
3. To have the Discussion appear in the Upcoming
feed, enter a Due Date. If you do not enter a Due
Date, the Discussion will remain accessible in the
Discussions index or Course Folder.
4. To make the Discussion a graded item, check the
Grading checkbox and adjust the grading
preferences.
5. Click Create to complete.
Note: Discussions can also be created within course
folders, or added to folders after their creation.
18. CREATING
TESTS &
QUIZZES
To create an Online Test/Quiz, follow these steps:
1. Select the Add Materials dropdown menu and
click Add Online Test/Quiz.
2. Fill out the Test/Quiz form.
Set a Due Date so that the test/quiz appears in the
Course Calendar.
3. If you wish for this test/quiz to appear in the
Gradebook, you must select a Category other than
(Ungraded).
4. Click Create to complete.
Note: Tests/Quizzes can also be created within
course folders, or added tO FOLDERS after their
creation.
19. CREATE
QUESTIONS
To create Questions, follow these steps:
1. Navigate to the Test/Quiz profile.
2. Click the Add button on the right.
3. Select an option from the menu.
4. Fill out the fields. Each form includes
different question-type specific fields.
5. Click Create Question to complete.
20. TEST &
QUIZ
SETTINGS
Click on the Settings tab of the Test/Quiz profile to adjust the
following settings:
1. Instructions—The text you enter here will be accessible while
students are taking the test/quiz.
2. Availability—Specify when students have access to take the
test/quiz. This is separate from the publishing feature on the
test/quiz profile.
3. Time Limit—Set a time limit for the entire Test/Quiz. If
enabled, individual questions cannot be timed. Students will be
unable to resume the test with saved data.
4. Attempt Limit—Specify a limit to the number of times a
student can take the Test/Quiz. If students can take it more than
once, select how the test/quiz will be graded using Graded By.
5. Paging—A quick way to set one question per page.
6. Randomize Order—Give each student a different version of the
same Test/Quiz.
7. Question Review—If enabled, students will be able to see an
overview page at the end of the Test/Quiz where they can review
their answers before submitting.
8. Resumable—Allows students to resume an incomplete
submission. Not available for timed Tests/Quizzes.
9. View Submissions—Allows students to view their submissions
after they have submitted the test/quiz.
