Description: The Resources area is used to post many different types of files such as word processing documents, spreadsheets, slide presentations, plain text and links to Web sites that display right on the page.

Adding a Folder:

Step 1: In the site menu bar, click [Resources].

Step 2: Next click [add] and choose [Create folders].

Step 3: Enter a name for your folder.

Step 4: To add a description and control who can access the contents of the folder as well as dates of availability for the folder, click [add details for this item].

Step 5: To create another folder click [Add another folder].

Step 6: Click [create folders now] to create your folder.

Folder Permissions:

Step 1: Next to the folder in which you want to manage permissions, from the actions menu, choose [Edit folder permissions].

Step 2: The maintain/instructor role has all permissions. TA roles vary depending on your preferences and the settings you choose. The student role generally only has read permission.

new: Create/add a new file/folderread: Read a file/folderrevise: Revise a file/folderrevise.any: Revise any file/folderrevise.own: Revise a file/folder that an individual posteddelete: Delete a file/folder delete.any: Delete any file/folder delete.own: Delete a file/folder that an individual postedall.groups: See files/folders associated with any grouphidden: Allows users to see files which have been hidden by the site administrator.

Step 3: Change permissions by selecting a checkbox associated with a role, and clicking [Save].

Groups and Resources:

Access Settings:

There are three possible Access settings for files and folders in Resources. They are:

Entire site: Display to site. The item(s) is/are only available to all members of the site.

Public: Display to non-members (publicly viewable. The item(s) is/are available to all members of the site and to others with whom you share the item’s link location.

Select group(s): Display to selected group(s). The item(s) is/are only available to members of the site within pre-defined groups.

Step 1: Click [Edit Details].

Step 2: Choose the group/section you wish to have access to the resource under the Availability and Access area.

Step 3: Click [Update].

Adding an Item:

Adding a File:

Step 1: To add or upload a file to resources, click [Add] next to the folder in which you would like to add the file and click [Upload Files].

Step 2: Click [Browse] to find the file on your computer or network and then click [open].

Step 3: Enter a title for the document you added. If no title is added the file name will be automatically used for you.

Step 4: To add a description and control who can access the contents of the folder as well as dates of availability for the folder, click [add details for this item].

Step 5: To upload more than one file click [Add Another File].

Step 6: (Optional) Email Notification. Choose from the drop-down list options which are shown below:

 

Step 7: Click [Upload Files Now] to finish.

Adding a URL (Web Link):

Step 1: Next to the folder in which you want to add the URL, click [Add] and click [Add Web Links (URLs)].

Step 2: Type the address for the URL in Web Address box.

Step 3: Enter the website’s name in the box provided.

Step 4: To add a description and control access and visibility for the resource click [Add details for this Item].

Step 5: To add another URL click [Add Another Web Link]. If you would like to notify site participants that you’ve added a new URL, choose the appropriate email notification option.

Step 6: Click [Add Web Links now] to finish.

Adding an HTML Document:

Step 1: Next to the folder in which you want to add the HTML page, click [Add] and click [Create HTML page].

Step 2: Use the WYSIWYG editor to create your HTML page and click [Continue].

Step 3: Enter a title and an (Optional) description in the text areas provided.

Step 4: Select who can access the contents of the folder as well as dates of availability for the folder as well as the copyright status.

Step 5: (Optional) Email Notification. Choose from the drop-down list options.

Step 6: Click [Finish] to add your HTML page.

Adding a Text Document:

Step 1: Click [Add] underneath the access menu and choose [Create Text Document].

Step 2: In the text box type your content. You may cut and paste materials from an existing file.

Step 3: Click [Continue].

Step 4: Add a title for your document and an (Optional) description.

Step 5: Choose the appropriate copyright status.

Step 6: (Optional) Select the checkbox to the left of Copyright Alert to require acknowledgement of copyright materials.

Step 7: Set Access options for the document.

Step 8: (Optional) Email Notification. Choose from the drop-down list options.

Step 9: Click [Finish] to create the link.

Dates of Availability:

Step 1: Click [Add] and select the item type you wish to add.

Step 2: Click the [Add details for this item] button.

Step 3: Underneath the Availability option, place a checkmark in the [From] box.

Step 4: Select the correct date and time when you want the Item to begin to show.

Step 5: Place a checkmark in the [Until] box.

Step 6: Select the correct date and time when you want the Item to be hidden from student view.

Step 7: Click [Upload Files Now].
 

Step 3: Select the correct date and time when you want the Item to begin to show.

Step 4: Place a checkmark in the [Until] box.

Step 5: Select the correct date and time when you want the Item to be hidden from student view.

Editing Items:

Step 1: Click [Edit details] next to the item that you want to replace or modify.

Go to Upload new version and click the [Browse...] button. Select a file from your computer that will replace the existing file and click [Open] in the dialog box.

The content in the new file replaces the content in the existing file. The title of the file remains the same.

Step 4: Click the [Upload New Version Now] button to finish or click [Cancel] to exit.
 

Step 2: Go to Upload New Version and click the [Browse...] button. Select the file from your computer that will replace the existing file and click [Open] in the dialog box.

The content in the new file replaces the content in the existing file. The title of the file remains the same.

Deleting Items:

Step 1: To delete an item or several items at a time, mark their corresponding checkboxes and then click [Remove].

Step 2: To confirm that you want to delete the item(s) listed, click [Remove].

Moving Items:

Step 1: In the menu bar, click [Resources].

Step 2: Next to the file you wish to move, from the actions menu, click [Move]. To move several items at a time, mark their corresponding checkboxes, and then, above the list of items, click [Move].

Step 3: Navigate to the location where you which to move the file, and then click the [Paste Moved Items Here] icon, which looks like a clipboard. To move the item to another site, click the arrow next to “show other sites”; this will display folders in the sites (including your My Workspace) to which you have access.

Copying Items:

Step 1: In the menu bar, click [Resources].

Step 2: Next to the item you wish to copy, click [Actions] and click [Copy]. To copy several items at a time, mark their corresponding checkboxes and then above the list of items click [Copy].

Step 3: Navigate to the location where you which to place the copy, and then click the [Paste here] button. To copy the item to another site click the arrow next to “show other sites”; this will display folders in the sites (including you’re my Workspace) to which you have access.

Sorting Resources:

Sharing Resources:

Step 1: Find the folder or file you wish to make public, and to the right of its name, from the actions menu choose [Edit Details].

Step 2: Under Availability and Access, use the checkbox to select “this item is publicly viewable”.

Step 3: Click [Update] to finish.

Reordering Items:

Step 1: From the actions menu choose [Reorder].

Step 2: Use the drop-down numbers to select the order you wish items to appear or use the up or down gray arrows to move an item one spot up or down at a time.

Step 3: Once you’ve got the items in the order you wish, click [Save].

Show/Hide Items From Student View: