eTMAs

What we’ll cover• “One off” tasks• The usual process

– Downloading– Handling– Zipping– Returning

• Where to get help

Before we start• The early slides have text• The later ones have pictures• I’ll try to make it painless• Ask if you have any questions• Laugh if I tell a joke

Do once• Using Windows Explorer create C:\etmas folder• Within that folder create two sub-folders

– C:\etmas\downloads– C:\etmas\returns

• Install file handler from CD or download from eTMA site• Configure file handler

Creating folders• In Windows Explorer navigate to the

C:\ “bit” • Select “File -> New -> Folder”• Name the folder “etmas”• Click on the etmas folder and use the

same process to create the subfolders

Creating folders

File handler• Use “file ->

open” to tell the file handler where the etmas will be

Now we’re set• Real eTMAs are collected from TutorHome but we’ll

use the training system• http://etma-training.open.ac.uk/etma/tutor/

On the training system • Staff number and OUCU• Tick box 1 (and others if you feel the need)• Enter the training password• Wait while the system creates dummy assignments

eTMA screen

Collecting• Click“Uncollected”• “Select all”• Click “Collect”• Save the file to C:\etmas\downloads

Unpack• Find the file and run it

• Accept the default – c:\etmas\downloads

Handle files

Opening the assignment• Clicking on the file will open it in your word processor

Having caught your assignment• Mark it!

Save the zip • You might have to tell the file handler where they go

the first time you use it

Sending them back

Confirmation screen

Help!

Summary• Once you’ve got into the swing it’ll make even more

sense• There is loads of help available• Let your Staff Tutor know if you need buddy support

Questions?