using luminis groups - introduction portal.uoh training
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Using Luminis Groups - Introduction
Portal.uoh Training
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Introduction
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The Group Studio application gives students, faculty, or employees at your school the ability to create and manage groups.
Groups can be for Committees, Faculty Projects, Departments, temporary projects, student clubs and activities for example.
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Types of Groups
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Public
Open for anyone to join
Restricted
Membership is restricted
Hidden
Not displayed for guests
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How to Request a new Group
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Open Group Studio
Click on “Request a Group”
Fill in the requested Group’s Information.
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How do I join a Group?
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Open Group Studio
Click on “Groups Index” tab
Browse/search for group you wish to join
Click “Join Group” button.
If the group is:
Read & Agree to the policies & you can join immediately.
Read & Agree to policies & wait for Group Approval message
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Using Groups
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See following slides for
Enter your group
Announcements
Sharing Files
Message Board
Delegation
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Enter your Group
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Open Group Studio.
“My Groups” tab shows your groups.
To enter a group click on its name to see the group’s homepage
You re now inside the group!
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Group Announcements
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Click “Announcements” in Group Tools Menu.
Normal user:
Just see the group’s announcements
Group Leader:
Use “send announcement” to post new announcement to the group.
Click on “Manage Group Announcements” to delete/edit existing announcements.
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Sharing Files
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Click on “Files” in “Group Tools” Menu to browse the Group’s files.
Group Leader:
Use Manage Files in “Content Tool” menu to manage the existing files
You can submit a file to add, and wait for the Group Leader to approve
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Message Board
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Click on “Message Board” on the Group’s menu to:
Read the posted messages.
Post a message to the group
Group Leader:
Use “Manage Message Board” on “Content Tools” menu to manage the existing posted messages.
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Task Delegation
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Group delegation means that the group leader can give a special permission to specific user.
1. Using “Permission” in “Configuration Tools” menu.
2. Show the active applications for the group
3. Click “Edit” on the desired application
4. Select the desired members to give them the permission.
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Thank you!
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Thanks for viewing the presentation
This is the end of our Portal.uoh Groups Introductory Training
There are many more things you can do with groups – like build a home page, chat synchronously. Check with your group leader to find out more.