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Draft:DLC Spring 2018 Class Projects/Jing Han

2018-01-13T21:20:26Z

Rocallaghan: /* Project Details */

==Project Details==
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The MGMT 477 video project is designed to provide students the opportunity to create a seamless video to present your research project as a group. Each group member will submit their slides to the group member who is designated the "Group Producer" of your video. Once all slides are turned in to the Group Producer they will upload the complete presentation to a tool called Voicethread and share the link with the rest of the group. After you Register a Voicethread account you can use the webcam tool to record your section(s) of the presentation. Once all the group members have recorded their section(s) the Group Producer will embedded the Voicethread video to a D2L BrightSpace Discussion Board. The directions for this entire process are provided below.
However, the following video provides an example of the Voicethread video for you to better understand the project.
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''Using Voicethread''
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==Hardware/Software==
* Voicethread
* D2L BrightSpace Discussion Board

==Registering an Account with Voicethread==
All group members will need to create a free Voicethread account to complete this project. The following directions walk you through the registering process.

# Go to https://voicethread.com
# Fill out the Register a new account form making sure to check the "I'm not a robot" box. You are strongly encouraged to use your WSU email address.
# Select the Register button and an email will be sent to the your WSU account that will have an activation link that you will need to use long into your new Voicethread account.

==Group Producer Instructions==
Each group will need to have a designated Group Producer. This role will require you to compile the presentation, upload this to VoiceThread, and embed the complete VoiceThread video to the D2L Discussion Board for this assignment.

===Compile PowerPoint and Upload Presentation to VoiceThread===
Each of your group members will send their slides for the presentation. You will need to copy and paste this content from other group members into one PowerPoint and save locally to your laptop. 

1. Log into Voicethread (see [https://voicethread.com https://voicethread.com]) 

2. Choose the Create button. Keep in mind that a free Voicethread account allows for a maximum of 5 VoiceThreads. To continue creating in a group with free accounts after you have produced 5 VoiceThreads, you have two options: you may delete previously created VoiceThreads, or you may have another group member create and share a VoiceThread with you. 

3. Select the Add Media button or drag over the Add Media button your PowerPoint presentation that you save on your computer. 

4.Title your Thread and Save this on the Thread Settings form. 

5. At the top of the screen (see figure 1) you will see three main options to choose from 1.) Add Media, 2.) Comment, and 3.) Share. There are also Thread Editing Tools to rename your Thread or Edit the cover. You are ready to Share this video (Option #3) with your group members so they can record their sub section(s) for the video. 
[[File:VT Thread Tool.jpg|center|frame|Fig 1. Thread Editing Tool]]
====Commenting Options====
 
Commenting on your uploaded material is a key functionality of VoiceThreads. These are the available options when you are within the commenting section.
[[File:VTCommentIcon.png|left|frame|Fig.2 Commenting Tool]] 

[[File:VtText.png|left|50px]] Type a Text comment

[[File:VtPhone.png|50px]]  Make a comment using your Phone

[[File:VtMicrophone.png|50px]]  Record an audio comment

[[File:VtCamera.png|50px]]  Record a video comment

[[File:VtUpload.png|50px]]  Upload a comment

 

===Embeding Voicethread video into D2L Discussion Board===
Once all of your group members have recorded their webcam videos for the project the Group Producer will also need to embed the Voicethread video into the D2L Discussion Board. Do '''not''' post the embed Voicethread video in the Discussion Board until everyone has recorded their slides. The following step-by-step directions explain this process.

1. Go to Voicethread

2. Choose the Group Presentation Thread

3. From the Thread Menu (See figure 2) choose the embed code option.

4. Make sure you are on the Basic tab and select the '''Copy Embed Code''' button to save this to the clipboard on your computer.
[[File:VT embed.jpg|center|frame|Fig 2. Embed Code]]

5. Log into the D2L course, access the Communication menu, choose Discussions.

6. Click on the Group Video Presentation topic for this assignment.

7. Select "Start a New Thread" button and add a description for your thread.

8. Finally you will need to select the Insert Stuff button (see figure 3) and choose the Enter Embed Code option and paste the copied content from your clipboard, select the next button, and Insert button.

[[File:Insert_stuff.jpg|350px|center|frame|Fig 3. Insert Stuff]]
9. Choose the Post button and your Voicethread video will be available to the class.

==DLC STARS/Presenter==
*Chad Kjorlien

==Video Tutorials from Voicethread==
*[https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/5942721/40601159 Creating a Voicethread]
*[https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/6715336/40601125 Using the Comments Tools]
*[https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/5954560/40601870 Sharing Voicethread Videos]

==Other Resources==
DLC Support
*Phone: 507-457-2206
*Email: dlc@winona.edu
*1:1 Support: Krueger Library #105

[[category: Custom Training]][[Category: DLC Class Projects-Spring 2018]]

Draft:DLC Spring 2018 Class Projects/Jing Han

2018-01-13T21:18:10Z

Rocallaghan: /* Embeding Voicethread video into D2L Discussion Board */

==Project Details==
{{TOC_Float_Right}}
The MGMT 477 video project is designed to provide students the opportunity to create a seamless video to present your research project as a group. Each group member will submit their slides to the group member who is designated the "Group Producer" of your video. Once all slides are turned in to the Group Producer they will upload the complete presentation to a tool called Voicethread and share the link with the rest of the group. After you Register a Voicethread account you can use the webcam tool to record your section(s) of the presentation. Once all the group members have recorded their section(s) the Group Producer will embedded the Voicethread video to a D2L BrightSpace Discussion Board. The directions for this entire process are provided below.
However, the following video provides an example of the Voicethread video for you to better understand the project.
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{{#widget:YouTube|id=yAc4aKboKhg}} 
''Sharing Video in OneDrive''
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==Hardware/Software==
* Voicethread
* D2L BrightSpace Discussion Board

==Registering an Account with Voicethread==
All group members will need to create a free Voicethread account to complete this project. The following directions walk you through the registering process.

# Go to https://voicethread.com
# Fill out the Register a new account form making sure to check the "I'm not a robot" box. You are strongly encouraged to use your WSU email address.
# Select the Register button and an email will be sent to the your WSU account that will have an activation link that you will need to use long into your new Voicethread account.

==Group Producer Instructions==
Each group will need to have a designated Group Producer. This role will require you to compile the presentation, upload this to VoiceThread, and embed the complete VoiceThread video to the D2L Discussion Board for this assignment.

===Compile PowerPoint and Upload Presentation to VoiceThread===
Each of your group members will send their slides for the presentation. You will need to copy and paste this content from other group members into one PowerPoint and save locally to your laptop. 

1. Log into Voicethread (see [https://voicethread.com https://voicethread.com]) 

2. Choose the Create button. Keep in mind that a free Voicethread account allows for a maximum of 5 VoiceThreads. To continue creating in a group with free accounts after you have produced 5 VoiceThreads, you have two options: you may delete previously created VoiceThreads, or you may have another group member create and share a VoiceThread with you. 

3. Select the Add Media button or drag over the Add Media button your PowerPoint presentation that you save on your computer. 

4.Title your Thread and Save this on the Thread Settings form. 

5. At the top of the screen (see figure 1) you will see three main options to choose from 1.) Add Media, 2.) Comment, and 3.) Share. There are also Thread Editing Tools to rename your Thread or Edit the cover. You are ready to Share this video (Option #3) with your group members so they can record their sub section(s) for the video. 
[[File:VT Thread Tool.jpg|center|frame|Fig 1. Thread Editing Tool]]
====Commenting Options====
 
Commenting on your uploaded material is a key functionality of VoiceThreads. These are the available options when you are within the commenting section.
[[File:VTCommentIcon.png|left|frame|Fig.2 Commenting Tool]] 

[[File:VtText.png|left|50px]] Type a Text comment

[[File:VtPhone.png|50px]]  Make a comment using your Phone

[[File:VtMicrophone.png|50px]]  Record an audio comment

[[File:VtCamera.png|50px]]  Record a video comment

[[File:VtUpload.png|50px]]  Upload a comment

 

===Embeding Voicethread video into D2L Discussion Board===
Once all of your group members have recorded their webcam videos for the project the Group Producer will also need to embed the Voicethread video into the D2L Discussion Board. Do '''not''' post the embed Voicethread video in the Discussion Board until everyone has recorded their slides. The following step-by-step directions explain this process.

1. Go to Voicethread

2. Choose the Group Presentation Thread

3. From the Thread Menu (See figure 2) choose the embed code option.

4. Make sure you are on the Basic tab and select the '''Copy Embed Code''' button to save this to the clipboard on your computer.
[[File:VT embed.jpg|center|frame|Fig 2. Embed Code]]

5. Log into the D2L course, access the Communication menu, choose Discussions.

6. Click on the Group Video Presentation topic for this assignment.

7. Select "Start a New Thread" button and add a description for your thread.

8. Finally you will need to select the Insert Stuff button (see figure 3) and choose the Enter Embed Code option and paste the copied content from your clipboard, select the next button, and Insert button.

[[File:Insert_stuff.jpg|350px|center|frame|Fig 3. Insert Stuff]]
9. Choose the Post button and your Voicethread video will be available to the class.

==DLC STARS/Presenter==
*Chad Kjorlien

==Video Tutorials from Voicethread==
*[https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/5942721/40601159 Creating a Voicethread]
*[https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/6715336/40601125 Using the Comments Tools]
*[https://voicethread.com/myvoice/thread/5954560/40601870 Sharing Voicethread Videos]

==Other Resources==
DLC Support
*Phone: 507-457-2206
*Email: dlc@winona.edu
*1:1 Support: Krueger Library #105

[[category: Custom Training]][[Category: DLC Class Projects-Spring 2018]]

Draft:Discussion Board Editor

2018-01-07T18:16:18Z

Rocallaghan:

This Wiki page will show you how you can add website links and pictures to your discussion board posts.

'''How to Add Website/ULR'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a link (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).
[[File:URL.jpg|600px]]
#A new frame will open, select URL.
[[File:StudentURL.jpg|300px]]
#Paste the URL (1), title the page (2), select '''New Window''' (3) so that the website will open outside of D2L and then click Insert (4).
[[File:URL2.jpg|300px]]

'''How to Add an Image'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a camera (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).
[[File:Pictureinsert.jpg|600px]]
#Click on '''My Computer''' to find the image. Next you can either drag the image or click on Upload. When you are done click blue '''Add''' button.
[[File:InsertPicture2.jpg|300px]]
#You will be prompted to add an Alternative Text (Alt-Tag) or you can click the box that states "This image is decorative."
[[File:Alttag3.jpg|300px]]

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2018-01-07T18:15:40Z

Rocallaghan:

This Wiki page will show you how you can add website links and pictures to your discussion board posts.

'''How to Add Website/ULR'''

1 Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
2 Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a link (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).
[[File:URL.jpg|600px]]
3 A new frame will open, select URL.
[[File:StudentURL.jpg|300px]]
4 Paste the URL (1), title the page (2), select '''New Window''' (3) so that the website will open outside of D2L and then click Insert (4).
[[File:URL2.jpg|300px]]

'''How to Add an Image'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a camera (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).
[[File:Pictureinsert.jpg|600px]]
#Click on '''My Computer''' to find the image. Next you can either drag the image or click on Upload. When you are done click blue '''Add''' button.
[[File:InsertPicture2.jpg|300px]]
#You will be prompted to add an Alternative Text (Alt-Tag) or you can click the box that states "This image is decorative."
[[File:Alttag3.jpg|300px]]

Draft:Discussion Board Editor

2018-01-07T18:15:14Z

Rocallaghan:

Draft:Discussion Board Editor

2018-01-07T18:14:53Z

Rocallaghan:

This Wiki page will show you how you can add website links and pictures to your discussion board posts.

'''How to Add Website/ULR'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a link (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).
[[File:URL.jpg|600px]]
#A new frame will open, select URL. [[File:StudentURL.jpg|300px]]
#Paste the URL (1), title the page (2), select '''New Window''' (3) so that the website will open outside of D2L and then click Insert (4). [[File:URL2.jpg|300px]]

'''How to Add an Image'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a camera (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).[[File:Pictureinsert.jpg|600px]]
#Click on '''My Computer''' to find the image. Next you can either drag the image or click on Upload. When you are done click blue '''Add''' button. [[File:InsertPicture2.jpg|300px]]
#You will be prompted to add an Alternative Text (Alt-Tag) or you can click the box that states "This image is decorative." [[File:Alttag3.jpg|300px]]

Draft:Discussion Board Editor

2018-01-07T18:14:20Z

Rocallaghan:

This Wiki page will show you how you can add website links and pictures to your discussion board posts.

'''How to Add Website/ULR'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a link (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2). [[File:URL.jpg|600px]]
#A new frame will open, select URL. [[File:StudentURL.jpg|300px]]
#Paste the URL (1), title the page (2), select '''New Window''' (3) so that the website will open outside of D2L and then click Insert (4). [[File:URL2.jpg|300px]]

'''How to Add an Image'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a camera (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).[[File:Pictureinsert.jpg|600px]]
#Click on '''My Computer''' to find the image. Next you can either drag the image or click on Upload. When you are done click blue '''Add''' button. [[File:InsertPicture2.jpg|300px]]
#You will be prompted to add an Alternative Text (Alt-Tag) or you can click the box that states "This image is decorative." [[File:Alttag3.jpg|300px]]

Draft:Discussion Board Editor

2018-01-07T18:13:51Z

Rocallaghan:

This Wiki page will show you how you can add website links and pictures to your discussion board posts.

'''How to Add Website/ULR'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a link (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2). [[File:URL.jpg|300px]]
#A new frame will open, select URL. [[File:StudentURL.jpg|300px]]
#Paste the URL (1), title the page (2), select '''New Window''' (3) so that the website will open outside of D2L and then click Insert (4). [[File:URL2.jpg|300px]]

'''How to Add an Image'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a camera (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(2).[[File:Pictureinsert.jpg|300px]]
#Click on '''My Computer''' to find the image. Next you can either drag the image or click on Upload. When you are done click blue '''Add''' button. [[File:InsertPicture2.jpg|300px]]
#You will be prompted to add an Alternative Text (Alt-Tag) or you can click the box that states "This image is decorative." [[File:Alttag3.jpg|300px]]

Draft:Discussion Board Editor

2018-01-07T18:12:45Z

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This Wiki page will show you how you can add website links and pictures to your discussion board posts.

'''How to Add Website/ULR'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a link (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(3). [[File:URL.jpg]]
#A new frame will open, select URL. [[File:StudentURL.jpg]]
#Paste the URL (1), title the page (2), select '''New Window''' (3) so that the website will open outside of D2L and then click Insert (4). [[File:URL2.jpg]]

'''How to Add an Image'''

#Click on the Discussion Board Topic then click on the blue button titled '''Start a New Thread.'''
#Title the Thread. Then in the body of the post look for tool that looks like a camera (1). You can also expand the post to see all tools used to draft a post(3).[[File:Pictureinsert.jpg]]
#Click on '''My Computer''' to find the image. Next you can either drag the image or click on Upload. When you are done click blue '''Add''' button. [[File:InsertPicture2.jpg]]
#You will be prompted to add an Alternative Text (Alt-Tag) or you can click the box that states "This image is decorative." [[File:Alttag3.jpg]]

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Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T17:04:21Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.''' Then you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|500px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.[[File:CourseNav3.jpg|500px]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu. [[File:Coursenav4.jpg|500px]]

Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T17:03:54Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.''' Then you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|500px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.[[File:CourseNav3.jpg|500px]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu. [[File:Coursenav4.jpg|500px]]

Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T17:03:12Z

Rocallaghan: Rocallaghan moved page Menu Bar D2L: Customize the Drop Down Menu to Customizing D2L Navigation Bar

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
#First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|500px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.[[File:CourseNav3.jpg|500px]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu. [[File:Coursenav4.jpg|500px]]

Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T17:02:19Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
#First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|500px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.[[File:CourseNav3.jpg|500px]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu. [[File:Coursenav4.jpg|500px]]

Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T16:25:12Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
#First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|500px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg|500px]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg|500px]]

Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T16:24:33Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

1 Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
2 First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
3 From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|500px]]
4 Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg|500px]]
5 A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg|500px]]

Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T16:24:02Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
#First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|500px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg|500px]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg|500px]]

Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T16:23:05Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
#First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|300px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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Draft:Customize Brightspace Navigation Bar

2018-01-06T16:21:58Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
#First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg|300px]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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You can customize the drop down tools located under the navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Next, go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
#First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made and rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the navigation tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name. A new frame will open up.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg]]
#Click on '''Edit Group Properties''' to remove any unwanted drop down tools.
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]
#A new frame will open listing all the tools that appear underneath the navigation tool bar. You might have to scroll down within the frame to see all of them. Just click the '''X''' to the right of any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down tools located in the top navigation bar to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
# First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made, rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the '''main''' tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg]]
#Click on Edit Group Properties to remove any unwanted drop down tools
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]
#A new window will open listing all the tools that appear underneath the main tool. You might have to scroll down within the window to see all of them. Just click the X'''Bold text''' next to any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down menu across the top of the D2L Main Menu to eliminate any tool you are not using.

#Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
# First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy you just made, rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the '''main''' tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg]]
#Click on Edit Group Properties to remove any unwanted drop down tools
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]
#A new window will open listing all the tools that appear underneath the main tool. You might have to scroll down within the window to see all of them. Just click the X'''Bold text''' next to any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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2018-01-05T22:45:11Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down menu across the top of the D2L Main Menu to eliminate any tool you are not using.

# Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
# First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]
#From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy. Rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the '''main''' tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg]]
#Click on Edit Group Properties to remove any unwanted drop down tools
[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]
#A new window will open listing all the tools that appear underneath the main tool. You might have to scroll down within the window to see all of them. Just click the X'''Bold text''' next to any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.
[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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2018-01-05T22:43:41Z

Rocallaghan:

You can customize the drop down menu across the top of the D2L Main Menu to eliminate any tool you are not using.

# Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
# First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg|300px]]

# From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy. Rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the '''main''' tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg]]

# Click on Edit Group Properties to remove any unwanted drop down tools

[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]

# A new window will open listing all the tools that appear underneath the main tool. You might have to scroll down within the window to see all of them. Just click the X next to any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.

[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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You can customize the drop down menu across the top of the D2L Main Menu to eliminate any tool you are not using.

# Access the course you want to customize the menu bar. Go to '''Course Admin''' in the top menu bar and select '''Navigation & Themes.'''
# First you must copy the existing Navigation Bar.
[[File:CourseNav.jpg]]

# From the list of Navigation Bars, click on the copy. Rename it. Then scroll down and you will see all the '''main''' tools listed. To delete tools listed under each one, just click right on the name.
[[File:Coursenav2.jpg]]

# Click on Edit Group Properties to remove any unwanted drop down tools

[[File:CourseNav3.jpg]]

# A new window will open listing all the tools that appear underneath the main tool. You might have to scroll down within the window to see all of them. Just click the X next to any tools you do not want to appear in the drop down menu.

[[File:Coursenav4.jpg]]

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==About this article==
Coming soon
==A D2L Primer==
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==Navigation==
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==Access==
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==Communication==
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==Assessment==
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==Using the Binder application==
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'''How to join a Group in D2L Brightspace'''

1. Log into D2L Brightspace using your STAR ID and Password.

2. Once logged into your course, go to '''Communication''' and '''Groups.'''

[[File:Step1G.jpg]]

3. Next click on '''View Available Groups.'''

[[File:Step2G.jpg]]

4. You will now see a list of groups you are able to enroll into. You might also see an Expiry Date which means you have until this date to join a group or you will be manually added to a group.

[[File:Step3g.jpg]]

5. Once you have successfully join a group, click on the '''View Available Groups''' button again to see the group. You will see the following:
1. Name of the group you have joined.
2. Number of members in your group.
3. If there are any Assignments or Discussion assigned to this group.
4. A way for you to quick email all group members.
5. You can also leave the group if you enrolled in the wrong group.

[[File:Step4g.jpg]]

[[Category:Students]][[Category:D2L]][[Category:Groups]]

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'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or Topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum or Topic, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

#Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
#Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''
#Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3). [[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg|300px]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive to your university email address. [[File:Subscribe2.jpg|300px]]

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

#First, click on '''Start a New Thread.''' [[File:NewThread.jpg|300px]]
# Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.''' [[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg|300px]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive to your university email address. [[File:Subscribe2.jpg|300px]]

[[Category:Students]][[Category:D2L]][[Category:Communication]]

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Rocallaghan:

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or Topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum or Topic, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

#Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
#Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''
#Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3). [[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg|300px]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive. [[File:Subscribe2.jpg|300px]]

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

#First, click on '''Start a New Thread.''' [[File:NewThread.jpg|300px]]
# Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.''' [[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg|300px]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive. [[File:Subscribe2.jpg|300px]]

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Rocallaghan:

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or Topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum or Topic, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

#Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
#Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''
#Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3). [[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive. [[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

#First, click on '''Start a New Thread.''' [[File:NewThread.jpg]]
# Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.''' [[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive. [[File:Subscribe2.jpg|300px]]

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Rocallaghan:

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

#Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
#Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''
#Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3). [[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive. [[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

#First, click on '''Start a New Thread.''' [[File:NewThread.jpg]]
# Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.''' [[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive. [File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

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Rocallaghan:

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

#Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
#Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''
#Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3). [[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg]]
#The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

1. First, click on '''Start a New Thread.'''

[[File:NewThread.jpg]]

2. Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.'''

[[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg]]

3. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

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Rocallaghan: Rocallaghan moved page D2L Dicussions: Subscribing to Discussions to D2L Discussions: Subscribing to Discussions

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

1. Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
2. Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''

3. Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3).

[[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg]]

4. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

1. First, click on '''Start a New Thread.'''

[[File:NewThread.jpg]]

2. Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.'''

[[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg]]

3. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

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Rocallaghan:

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

1. Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
2. Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''

3. Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3).

[[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg]]

4. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

1. First, click on '''Start a New Thread.'''

[[File:NewThread.jpg]]

2. Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.'''

[[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg]]

3. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

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2018-01-03T14:30:28Z

Rocallaghan:

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum or Topic'''

1. Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
2. Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''

3. Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3).

[[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg]]

4. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

Subscribing to a Discussion Post'''

1. First, click on '''Start a New Thread.'''

[[File:NewThread.jpg]]

2. Before you post your thread, click on '''Subscribe to this Thread.'''

[[File:ReplySubscribe.jpg]]

3. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

'''[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

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Rocallaghan:

'''How to Subscribe to a Discussion Board'''

There are two ways you can subscribe to a D2L Discussion Board. One way is to subscribe to the entire Forum or topic. In this method, anytime anyone posts under the Forum, you will receive an email alert. The second way is to subscribe to a post you made and only get alerts when someone replies to your post.

'''Subscribing to a Discussion Forum'''

1. Log into D2L using your STAR ID and Password. Select the course.
2. Go to '''Communication''' and then '''Discussions.'''
3. Next, locate the Forum or Topic you would like to subscribe to, click on the black arrow (1) and select Subscribe. You can do the same thing to a Topic (3).

[[File:Forum_Subscribe2.jpg]]

4. The last step is to decide what type of notifications or alerts you want to receive.

[[File:Subscribe2.jpg]]

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