Date: July 2009

LIVEefcTraining Module Induction Training

Induction Training

Content: by the end of this training you will be able to:

- to access LIVEefc;- Upload files;

- Create links to websites and email addresses.- Learn to access the National Learning Network (NLN) database (resources developed nationally for education)

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Click on Learn @ EFC

(Moodle)2

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Click on Internet explorer icon and sharepoint /EFC Online opens

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Click on your Course OR

“All courses” at the bottom of the Block. 1

A view of all Moodle

courses will open for you to choose from

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Click on your course

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The induction

part of the course will look like

this...

1 ...but when you turn editing on...

2

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....it will look like this. The editing functions for things you've already added (I've

ringed them) have appeared. They are:

Hide/Reveal

Edit

Drag to move up/down

Delete

Indent (Format)

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These are the drop down menus used for adding

material.

In this basic tutorial we'll look at the easiest to

install and most useful activities:

In this tutorial we'll learn how to link to a file or website

Add a resource...Insert a labelAdd a lightbox galleryCompose a text pageCompose a web page

Display a directoryAdd an IMS Content PackageDisplay a 3D molecule viewer

Add an activity... Assignments Advanced uploading of files Online text Upload a single file Offline activityChatChoiceDatabaseFeedbackForumGlossaryHot Potatoes QuizLessonQuizSCORM/AICCSurveyWikiWorkshop

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Link to a file or web site

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Add a resource...Insert a labelAdd a lightbox galleryCompose a text pageCompose a web page

Display a directoryAdd an IMS Content PackageDisplay a 3D molecule viewer

Link to a file or web site

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This is the window that

opens...

2

Clicking on "Link to a file or website" enables you to link to any webpage, or

insert most kinds of file (videos up to 10Mb, word documents, scans, etc.

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Give the resource a name that is

clear to the students

Always drop down and

choose "new window", otherwise when

the student closes the

document, they close STC Live

too.

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2

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This done, you now have two

options

You can either

Choose or upload a file…

OR

Create a link to a website

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For websites, delete “http:// “and cut and paste in the website's address (highlight, then Ctrl + C, then click here and Ctrl + V)

in the Location box.

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If you want to upload a file you

Click on“Choose or

upload a file…”

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Choose "browse" to find a file in your documents.

Once you have selected it, then

"upload" it...

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Once uploaded, it

will appear in your list.

You then click

“Choose" to put the file

into the LIVE efc page

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When you have clicked on "choose or upload a file", a window opens with all

the files for that course. Click on "upload a file" to add to the

list... 2

3

4

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This takes you back to the page where you gave the file a name for LIVEefc. Scroll down and choose “Save and return to course"

Don't forget: "New window".

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The new resource file or webpage will be the last thing on the list for that unit, but you can reorder the resources using

the

function

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This expands/ contracts all the units so that they are visible or alternatively, stacked (but it is not a change to the page, the same option is available to the students)

These icons hide either whole units' contents (a) or individual files/sites (b) within a unit

a

b

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Module 2A: External Learning Resources

Learn to access the National Learning Network (NLN) database (resources developed nationally for education)

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These are the drop down menus used for

adding material. In this tutorial we'll look at an easy to install and useful

activity:

Adding an IMS Content Package

Add a resource...Insert a labelAdd a lightbox galleryCompose a text pageCompose a web pageLink to a file or web siteDisplay a directoryAdd an IMS Content PackageDisplay a 3D molecule viewer

Add an activity... Assignments Advanced uploading of files Online text Upload a single file Offline activityChatChoiceDatabaseFeedbackForumGlossaryHot Potatoes QuizLessonQuizSCORM/AICCSurveyWikiWorkshop

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Add an IMS Content Package

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This is the window that

opens...

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Add a resource...Insert a labelAdd a lightbox galleryCompose a text pageCompose a web pageLink to a file or websiteDisplay a directoryAdd an IMS Content PackageDisplay a 3D molecule viewerAdd an IMS Content Package

1

Clicking on "Add an IMS Content Package" enables you to insert a

ready-made lesson from the National Learning Network site.

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Give the resource a name which will be clear to students

Click on “Browse repository" (see

next page)

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2

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Click on your area...

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This is the window that opens... click on "nln-materials -new", and the

window below opens. 1

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...and you will see the list of resources available. Click "Preview" to see the resource.

Induction TrainingClick “Start” to view the lesson (make sure your PC has the volume up)

If you've seen enough and you want the lesson, click

“Choose"

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If you decide you don't want this lesson, click “Back" to browse

again

Click on another

section of the lesson to jump

ahead

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If you click “Choose”, you get back to this page, and the

resource link is entered here

Click “Save and return to course"

Don't forget to change this to “New window"

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You can add a short description of the

resource here.

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Ask for your ILT Champion/eMentor to arrange to have your students e-enrolled on the LIVEefc

course, and you are ready to start using the page for support material such as activities in lessons or for homework, for student socialisation, as a

revision archive and more...

Conclusion

If you have any queries or need further guidance, please contact us on livesupport@efc.ac.uk

Remember we are here to answer your queries and help you get started …

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