Getting Started Guide for Students
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1. cccccccseescceeeseeesceceecsceeseeeeeeeensess 9 Notifications Change How You Receive Low Priority M SSAgES csccccssseccceesseceeeeseceeeeeeceeeees 10 PCY SENS 5 was avetinac ani uninscenens enseseiniceiepa EE eee 11 Profile Limit Who Can Search and View Your INfFOrMatiOn cccccsssccccessececeesecceeescceseesecesseneceeeees 11 Privacy Status Set Your Course or Project Site PriVaCy ccccsecssccsecssecseceeceseceeceseceeceseeeueeseeeueteeeens 12 COURE BSCS race oases ere ot ses ta ewes ee nes E 13 Assignments Submit Your COUPSCWOKK ccccceeecccesescceccceecsceuecsceueceeeeeseeneeseueceseuecsteueceeeueeseeneeeeeasess 13 Sia ES SV Mi SU Airisis T E eames ce eeeanesansaeeseaaanes 14 Resubmit an PAS SI IIIS IE sonra NR 15 Review Your Assignment Grade and Feedback cccccccsssecccessececeescceeeesececsuneceeseesceeseuecessenecetsees 17 Review Your Turnitin ReDOT escremire naien a E vendsousneuccssncemedencseedanescoedacsdeeuneeebvemeseceneees 18 Assignments Frequently Asked QUESTIONS cccccccsececenecccenseceeececeuecsceueceeeseeeueceseueceteueceteueeenensess 19 Blogs Reflect on Your Learning ccccccssseccccessccecesececeusececeeecceceusececeueeceseeuseeessenecetseeeceesenecessenecetsees 20 PG BIOR ENY on E E E E 20 EA BOS ELV ee E E 20 Drop Box Share Documents Privately with Your INStrUuCtOP ccccccesseccccessececeeseceeeeeceeeeesecetseeceeeees 21 Submit a2. Number of resubmissions allowed Accept resubmissions until 5 Use the Text Box a If your assignment offers the text box aka inline text place your cursor in the text box and edit or replace your earlier submission b NOTE You cannot use the text box to submit a paper for the Turnitin review service You must attach a document instead 6 Attach a document PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 15 Information Technology a If your assignment allows file attachments i Click the Remove link to the right of the specific file to remove a previously submitted file b To add more files to your assignment i Click Browse ii Select the file from your computer and click Open iii Wait for the file to upload iv Repeat to add additional files if allowed by the assignment c NOTE If your professor has enabled the Turnitin review service Turnitin only supports one file at a time for reporting To resubmit and obtain a new originality report you must first remove your earlier document and then browse and upload a new document Please be aware that your earlier Turnitin report will also be removed If you want to keep this report for comparison purposes you must print or download it before you remove the attachment and upload a new file Finally refer to the file naming and other requirements in the previous section Submit an Assignment 7 Click Resubmit to complete the assignment Verify the su
3. Reset Button As you navigate a tool Courses will remember where you last were If you navigate away and then return Courses will try to bring you to the last page you visited If you ever need to return to the home page or main area of the tool click the blue reset button Clicking the blue question mark will open the built in help window of Courses By default it will open the help information for the tool you are currently using You can also search for other help information Built In Help Need assistance Look for the blue question mark icon 2 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 8lcourses pepperdine edu l l Information Technology i Preferences Customize Tabs Order or Hide Your Course and Project Sites You can control which sites appear as tabs and how many tabs to display Since tabs are ordered alphabetically by default it can be very helpful to reorder or even hide sites for the best experience At the start of each new academic term we recommend that you reorder your tabs so that the most current course or project sites appear for you PEPPERDINI Courses j UNIVERSIN My Workspace Y CLASS 100012146 Y CLASS 200012146 Y CLASS 600012146 Y More Sites Home Gt _ My Workspace Preferences Protte Membership amp Customize Tabs Customize Tabs allows youtocu Tabs Displayed You can display more tabs limited Resources Use the left and right arrow buttg by your screen resolution Use the drop down menu our Active
4. a Delete Delete this 1 Edit Edit this message Reply to Initial Message message Only Only available if Reply to the main or the very 9 available if permission f permission set by first message of the thread f set by instructor or instructor or site owner site owner Figure 14 Message View PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 24 courses pepperdine edu l l Information Technology Reply to a Conversation Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site Click Forums in the left menu Click the topic title Click the conversation title Read the message Click Reply to the right of the message title Use the Text Box a For the best experience we recommend that you first write and save your work in a word processor like Microsoft Word When you paste text from Microsoft Word the editor will automatically filter out unnecessary coding and formatting You can also pull up a more robust filter by clicking the Paste from Word tool into the editor toolbar i Copy your text from the word processor li Click in the text box oe eee iii Click the tool Paste from Source E Word iv Click in the Paste from sB Z U Paste from Word Word popup window v Paste your work Ctrl V PC or Command V Mac vi Click OK 8 Attach a document optional a Your instructor may ask you to submit a document such as Microsoft Word or PDF Click Add Attachments Click Choose File Se
5. Syllabus Send me each notification separately Send me ane email per day summaning all notifications De not send me low preity Sylabus tems Email Archive Send me cach mail sent to site separately Send me one email per day summarizing all emails Do net send me emails sent to the ste Update Preferences Cancel Changes Figure 4 Set your Notification Preferences 1 Click the My Workspace tab 2 Click Preferences in the left menu 3 Click Notifications in the toolbar 4 For each available tool select your desired choice a Send me each notification separately b Send me one email per day summarizing all low priority notifications c Donotsend me low priority notifications 5 Click Update Preferences I set my notification preferences and I am still receiving email messages from my Sites T Remember the Notifications preferences only control Low priority messages If your instructor sends a notice as High priority you will always receive those messages Also these preferences only apply to the Announcements Resources and Drop Box Syllabus and Email Archive tools Emails sent from the Forums tool can be controlled by adjusting your Watch settings To adjust these settings go to each course click Forums click Watch select your desired option and click Save 10 courses pepperdine edu PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Information Technology i Privacy Settings You have options in
6. Lectures Expand Collapse Folders Click ire si Faculty1 User Jan 3 2011 12 06 pm 3 items the folder icon to view access Reading the contents of a folder in the Entire site Faculty1 User Jan 3 2011 12 06 pm 3 items Z same window T Study Guides A Entire site Faculty1 User Jan 3 2011 12 06 pm 3 items Files Links or Items Click the link for a specific item to download visit or view that document website or item E ch10_concept_guide pdf Jan 3 2011 12 10 pm 67 8 KB ch12_concept_guide pdf Jan 3 2011 12 10 pm 72 4 KB m Fan E ch15_concept_guide pdf Actions Entire site Faculty1 User Jan 3 2011 12 10 pm 74 9 KB Team Alpha Folder Select group s Faculty 3 1 item gt Show other sites Z Upload Files Group Access Your professor Fohil n can create groups in the site and Add Menu Your professor can share folders with those groups set permissions on folders so Add Web Links URLs Students can share files and Create HTML P other items with the entire class maa age or a specific group If available Create Text Document click Add to access the options S l Add Citation List Figure 20 Access Site Resources Documents Folders Links etc Download a File 1 Click the tab for your course or project site Click Resources in the left menu Click the folder name or expand the folder by clicking the folder icon if applicable Click the document title You
7. every 30 minutes to keep the WaveNet session alive These pop up messages may impact your test or interfere with your concentration DURING YOUR TEST OR QUIZ 1 Do not use your browser s back button When navigating your online exam only use the navigation buttons within the exam itself Do not use the back or other buttons in your Web browser since you may lose your work 2 Be mindful of your time During your online exam or quiz you should pay attention to the assessment deadline any timer and the main assessment timeout a DEADLINE Some assessments are configured to allow submission after the deadline others are not If you start an assessment at 2 45 PM and the professor PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Reser courses pepperdine edu 37 Information Technology set a hard deadline of 3 00 PM then you only have 15 minutes to complete the assessment b TIMER On timed exams the clock doesn t stop ticking Once you start a timed assessment you must finish within the time limit c TIMEOUT While the system time out is two hours an assessment timeout is one hour To keep your login session active you must click an exam button such as Save and Continue Table of Contents or Submit for Grading to save your progress and keep your session alive 3 Wait for each page to load completely Wait for each page of the exam to load completely If you start writing or selecting answers before the page finishes loading you may lose some
8. Begin Assessment Read the instructions and questions carefully Timed test a Once you start a timed test you must complete and submit it before the timer ends 7 If your assessment has all questions on a single page a Answer each question b Click Submit for Grading to complete the exam c NOTE You must click Submit for Grading on a timed assessment or before the deadline to receive credit If you fail to click Submit for Grading before either the timer or the deadline your work will not be saved and you will not receive credit 8 If your assessment has one question per page a Answer each question b If you are unsure of your answer and want to double check your work click Mark for Review if available i To review your marked questions click Table of Contents ii Click the arrow icon to expand the part or parts of the quiz or exam you wish to double check iii The question mark icon 2 represents questions you have marked for review iv The red arrow icon represents questions you have not answered yet v To jump to a specific question click the question text c Click Save and Continue to move to the next question d From the last question or the table of contents click Submit for Grading to complete your assessment E ee E PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Reser courses pepperdine edu 41 Information Technology View Your Quiz or Text Results and Feedback Instructions 1 Click the tab for your
9. and present This tab will appear automatically once you are a member of enough sites usually more than four All course sites will be organized by the academic term e g Fall 2014 All project sites are listed under the heading Projects You can see all of your sites via My Workspace gt Membership I can t find my course or project site If you can t locate your course or project site on Courses we recommend the three steps below 1 Check with your course instructor All course sites are created automatically before each academic term However instructors need to publish their course sites before students can see them Please consult with your instructor to see if he she is using Courses this term and has published the course site 2 Wait one business day Enrollments for official university courses are automatically updated on Courses If you enrolled recently or on a weekend your enrollment may not appear until the next business day Updates happen at 8 AM and 4 PM each business day 3 Check the More Sites tab Tabs are ordered alphabetically by default If you are enrolled in more than four sites you can find your other sites in the More Sites tab Click this tab to view your enrollments by academic term You can reorder your tabs see the Preferences section to learn how PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY l courses pepperdine edu 7 Information Technology Tools Access Tools for Each Site in the Left Menu Each site will fe
10. click e Always include a valid file extension Open e g doc docx e Wait for the file to upload e Limit file namesto 40 characters or f NOTE Your professor may enable the Turnitin seca e Use letters numbers spaces review service Check with your professor bo chias arundersoores in your fie 10 Your instructor may require you to accept an honor Sanas pledge If an honor pledge is listed you must check the Do NOT use special characters such checkbox before you can submit your work as amp lt gt etc 11 Click Submit to complete the assignment o j np Turnitin Submissions 12 Verify the submission 13 NOTE If this is a Turnitin assignment and the report is Adhere to all guidelines above 14 courses pepperdine edu Only submit one file attachment shared with you please wait for the report to be Must be text based cannot be generated Reports are usually available within one hour Turnitin does note that their service can take u cae cere ae p e Only use the following file types to 24 hours to generate an originality report Word doc docx or Rich Text rtf e Avoid double file extensions e g doc doc e File size cannot exceed 10 MB 2 MB for plain text files txt PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Information Technology Resubmit an Assignment Some assignments will allow you to resubmit This option is only available if your instructor allows resubmission on an assignment Please con
11. for a resubmission PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 19 Information Technology i Blogs Reflect on Your Learning The Blogs tool allows you your classmates and your professor s to share lessons learned current challenges or other reflections on class and life experiences You can post entries to share with just your instructor s with anyone in the class or even anyone in the world Add Blog Entry a ee ee a Click the tab for your course or project site Click the Blogs tool in the left menu Click Add blog entry in the toolbar Enter a Title for your post Enter your post with the rich text editor Choose who can view your post a Only site administrators and can see this entry Select this option so that only your instructor s and you can view your blog entry b All members of this site can see this entry Select this open to that anyone in your class site can view your blog entry you your instructor s and your classmates c This entry is publicly viewable Select this option if you want your blog entry to be accessible to anyone with the link to the blog s public RSS feed 7 Click Publish entry to finish your post Edit Blog Entry 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click the Blogs tool in the left menu 3 Click your name on the All the blogs list 4 Below the entry you wish to change click Edit entry 5 Edit your entry 6 Click Publish entry to finish
12. may Open or Save the file We recommend that you Save the file By saving the file you will be able to select the best location so you can find the file easily in the future OR aT PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY l courses pepperdine edu 35 Information Technology Resources Frequently Asked Questions Lam receiving an error that the resource is not available or permission is denied If your professor has stored a file in another area of Courses and provided a link in your course he she may not have given all students access to that resource Your professor will need to review the resource and confirm that it is available not hidden access is granted permissions either set within the site or set to public if located elsewhere and has not been moved or deleted 36 courses pepperdine edu PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Information Technology l Tests amp Quizzes Take an Assessment Test Taking Tips BEFORE YOU START YOUR TEST OR QUIZ 1 READ ALL INSTRUCTIONS AND QUESTIONS CAREFULLY We cannot stress this step enough The most common reason why students do not perform well on assessments is because they skip or rush through instructions or questions 2 Study and be prepared before you begin The same preparation you put into a classroom based exam is required for online assessments Be sure to study and be ready for your exam before you begin 3 Usea reliable Internet connection and plug in your laptop We recommend that you
13. the left menu 3 Click the title of the assignment you wish to begin 4 Read the instructions outlined by your instructor carefully 5 Click any additional resources attachments to view or download if applicable 6 Ifa Model Answer heading is listed click the heading to review this additional information 7 Ifan All Purpose Item heading is listed click the heading to review this additional information 8 Use the Text Box a Your instructor may enable the text box so you can submit information or comments b For the best experience we recommend that you first write and save your work ina word processor like Microsoft Word When you paste text from Microsoft Word the editor will automatically filter out unnecessary coding and formatting You can also pull up a more robust filter by clicking the Paste from Word tool in the editor toolbar i Copy your text from the word processor ii Click in the text box iii Click the tool Paste 3 3 from Word i iv Click in the Paste J from Word popup window v Paste your work Ctrl V PC or Command Vv Mac vi Click OK c NOTE You cannot use the text box to submit a paper for the Turnitin review service Instead you must attach a document 9 Attach a document a Your instructor may ask you to submit a document such as Microsoft Word or PDF b Goto the Attachments section l i File Naming Conventions c Click Browse d Select the file from your computer and
14. your edit 20 courses pepperdine edu PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Information Technology i Drop Box Share Documents Privately with Your Instructor The Drop Box is a simple tool to allow you to share documents privately with your course instructor You can upload documents for your instructor to review Your instructor can also upload files for you through the Drop Box too 2 Drop Box Site Resources Upload Download Multiple Resources Location Ci sakai student1 View Allsections groups v Add Menu Use to share items with your instructor Click Upload Files to post a document Title sakai studenti Actions v Upload Files MyPaper01 roughdraft docx Dropbox Student1 TestAccount Aug 23 2013 1 41pm 16 6 KB Create Folders Add Web Links URLs Create HTML Page Create Text Document Add Citation List Figure 10 Upload Files in your Drop Box Submit a Document to the Drop Box Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site Click Drop Box in the left menu Click Add Click Upload Files Click Choose File A pop up window for your computer s hard drive will appear Select a file and click Open a NOTE Whether you are uploading one or more files your total upload cannot exceed 100 MB Click Upload Files Now 9 Wait for the file to upload ee a aS pa PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY l A courses pepperdine edu 21 Information Technology Drop Box Fr
15. Click on the Pepperdine Login button 3 Enter your NetworkiD and password same as WaveNet WaveNet Link 1 Open a supported web browser and visit http wavenet pepperdine edu 2 Click on the Log in to Wavenet button 3 Enter your NetworkID and password 4 Click on the Academic Resources tab to access the drop down menu 5 Select Courses powered by Sakai l Getting Help Pepperdine University and Courses powered by Sakai offer many ways to get help Built in Help Inside Courses you can easily get help information Look for the blue question mark icon on any tool page A new window will open with the help information about the specific tool you are using You can also Search for help from the same pop up window Web Support Pages At Pepperdine University s Information Technology website you can find help tutorials and information about multiple tools and services such as email wireless network access and Courses All help pages http community pepperdine edu it az Courses help pages http community pepperdine edu techlearn tools courses PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 5 Information Technology IT Help Desk The IT Help Desk is available to answer questions and address issues with Pepperdine University services such as Courses Helpful operators are available 24 hours a day 7 days a week and 365 days a year They can resolve the most common problems directly or can report larger issues
16. Courses to select privacy settings These settings will allow you to share or hide any information you volunteer to store on Courses You also have options to limit how site users can connect with or email you Profile Limit Who Can Search and View Your Information The Profile tool allows you to connect with other users and even share details about yourself with them You may set your privacy options for the tool so that you can choose what information to share and with whom to share it Home di Profile Membership Schedule Resources Ll Announcements Ef Worksite Setup LEl Preferences L Account amp Help 4 A Privacy settings Profile Image Bass Info Contact Into Stat linha Student Info Social info Personal Info Show Birth Year Whe can view rrr connections Who can see my onlina status Who can see my status updates Who can wiew my pictures Who can send ma messages Who can see rmy kudos rating Who can see my wall and my posts to other walls Save settings My Workspace Profile Everyone Only my connections Everyone Only my connections Only my connections A On On ly my connections ly my connections ly my connections ly my connections On ly my connections Everyone Only my connections GR My profile Pictures 2 Connections Messages Search TE Preferences Options Select a drop down menu to set your sharing prefer
17. Document to the Drop BOX casieccccesccacossvicdchsuvisedeeuviedovanneeddnaeueejencewsectnaatdeiseanwiadiesavientncenseeds 21 Drop Box Frequently Asked QUESTIONS ccccccsesceceeececenecceeeseccuscseeuececeueeseeeeeeenceseueceseueceeeeeeeensess 22 Forums Contribute to Class DISCUSSIONS sscccccsssececeeseccceeescceceusececeueceseeeeceseusecesseneceesenecetseneeessees 23 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 2 courses pepperdine edu l l Information Technology Reply CO Conversatie eE E E ESEE AE OET 25 Starta New COVE 5 AU IA erise a Ee E EE 26 Forums Frequently Asked QUESTIONS cccccceeccceesccceececeececeeceeenseceeececeueceeeueeseeeeeeeuceseueceseueeeeeneeees 27 Gradebook Check Your Grade Progress ccccccssseccccsseccccsecccceeseccceesececseececeescceseesecessunecesseeceesegeeeetas 28 NOVY E E E P EEE ETE EEE E TES AEE E E E EE 29 Gradebook Frequently Asked QUESTIONS ssessssesssrsssrererrrssrrrsrrrsrrrsrrrssrrnsrtrsrtrnsrrrsrtesseresrresrerseeresne 29 Messages Communicate with Instructors and Participants sesssessseessseeesesreessrrresrreresrrressrereserereseeee 30 Email Your Instructor s or Classmate s cccscccccccessecccceeeeseccceseeeseecesseeeeccceseueeceseseeneceeseagneeess 33 Sk DSSS A a E E E E E 33 ae a FONE a E E 33 Move 3 Message toa OC enarnnsnenaun a TASS 34 Messages Frequently Asked Questions sesesenessuresureresreresureresrurenurerssrereruneresrereruneersrererurerrurere
18. OULrSES A Platform for Collaborative Learning at Pepperdine University Getting Started Guide for Students http courses pepperdine edu IT Help Desk Courses is powered by Web Support Pages Available 24 hours a day http community pepperdine edu it students 7 days a week 365 days a year Sa al i 866 767 8623 Toll free in USA 310 506 4357 HELP TABLE OF CONTENTS REQUIREMENTS vecewccsctvedectunasncctontanscesetancasostcasesentesecesehanaacessetauslcoteunuteetecaweseatandeaseuaseetdsueweseesvaxsuicetecunes 4 Eo tE Sartre sie hs es ave resins civics A E E EEE I AE E T EE E A E AE 4 Supported Web BrOwWSETS sinssereecsressaren otera EE E Eaa E EE EEs 4 Te MnO CNE KI ern E E A 4 GETTING STARTED ricorsisisin nin iiine een Innari OrCAD ENNES ES EAEE ETENEE 5 LOC INO COULS CS nornir S E E T EE tern rr Trey 5 PIEC CLOE Wiin a T T anaes ecnieeisss ns tasseana een 5 Wave NEC TEIE een a E 5 E A E E E E EEN AE EE E I ev se EA E AE E A 5 BULIATI O eea E E 5 Web Support Pape S serce kenene aE EE E 5 RCD DOSI eeg E E ee EE EE EN 6 Layout and Navigatio li esestaeris niii Tnn T T T T 7 Tabs Access Your Course and Project Sites ccccccesecccssscccsscsceecsceecseeeceeenseseeeceseueceteneseeeeeeeeneeeees 7 Tools Access Tools for Each Site in the Left M nu cccccccssseccccesecceeescceceeececeeeceeeeueeceseuecesseness 8 Be 6 Id O ee ne ee reo On ee ee E ee 9 Customize Tabs Order or Hide Your Course and Project Sites
19. Sites into tabs for desired number of tabs maximum 20 Schedule 7 Announcements F My Active Sites My Hidden Sites The top 3 sites appear as tabs in your fon These sites do not appear in your My Active Sites Preferences gt and the whole list will appear in yo Active Si tab However you can still access them through tab The order shown here affe Worksite Setup Account amp sites Tabs displayed 4 CLASS 100 01 2146 Up Down CLASS 200 01 2146 j My Project a site in the My CARTE JUU OI ZIN Activate Hide Arrows Use Active Sites the lt and gt buttons to move box and move it a site between active or hidden up or down with areas The double arrow icons these buttons to lt lt and gt gt will move all reorder your sites Worksite Setup L Update Preferences Cancel Changes sites so use caution Figure 3 Customize and Reorder Your Site Tabs Instructions 1 Click the My Workspace tab 2 Click the Preferences tool in the left menu a The Customize Tabs page should appear If it does not click Customize Tabs in the toolbar or the blue reset button next to the Preferences heading 3 To change how many tabs appear a Enter the number of tabs e g 6 in the Tabs displayed box 4 Toreorder a site a Inthe My Active Sites window click the site name you wish to reorder b Click the up or down arrow buttons to move a site to a desired location 5 To hide a site a Inthe A
20. and your personal information hidden from others in this site Worksite Setup I the roster and can contact you through the site Please set your privacy status preference Remain hidden in this site Make me visible in this site ASK me again later To change your privacy settings in the future visit My Workspace gt Preferences gt Privacy Status Update Show Mein All Sites Hide Me in All Sites Figure 6 Set your Site Privacy Status Instructions 1 Click the My Workspace tab 2 Click Preferences in the left menu 3 Click Privacy Status in the toolbar 4 To set preferences for each course or project site a From the drop down menu select a site b Set your privacy status i Remain hidden in this site hide your information from the Roster and Messages tools ii Make me visible in this site iii Ask me again later c Click Update d Repeat for any additional sites 5 To set preferences globally for all sites a Click Show Me in All Sites or Hide Me in All Sites PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 12 courses pepperdine edu e Information Technology COURSE BASICS Assignments Submit Your Coursework The assignment tool is a helpful feature that allows your instructor to gather your coursework electronically In addition your professor can also securely share feedback and grades with you CLASS 100 01 2146 Assignments Assignment In progress Complete the form then choose the appropriate but
21. ature a number of tools These tools appear in the left hand menu Clicking a tool will open the tool in the main content frame Tools may also offer a toolbar for special options HIN R Cii a Courses U Reset Button Click the blue Logout MEE BROWN arrows to return to the home page or main area of any tool My Workspace W My Projet LLAod IVU WI LIFO Y CLASS 200 01 2146 W More Sites Home fit Messages Syllabus m Compose Message New Folder Announcements f Built in Help Click Toolbar Some tools offer the blue question mark Messages additional options in the toolbar to get help on a tool Assignments a Blogs __ Received 0 message 0 unread Forums 42 ES Sent 0 message Gradebook i ey Deleted 0 message 0 unread ey Dratt 0 message 0 unread Messages Resources E Left Menu Tools appear in the left navigation menu Click a tool name Site Info E to use that feature Schedule E Help Figure 2 Left Menu and Tools Left Menu In all sites you ll find a left menu with tools or options for the site Instructors and site owners can customize the tools available in a site through Site Info gt Edit Tools They can also reorder the menu or rename tools through Site Info gt Page Order Toolbar Each tool has different capabilities Some tools will allow you to define settings or access additional information You ll find these features as blue buttons below the tool s page heading
22. bmission 9 NOTE If this is a Turnitin assignment and the report is shared with you please wait for the report to be generated Reports are usually available within one hour Turnitin does note that their service can take up to 24 hours to generate an originality report a PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 16 courses pepperdine edu Information Technology Review Your Assignment Grade and Feedback After you have submitted your assignment your instructor will evaluate your work Assignments Sample Assignment Returned Title Sample Assignment Grade View your returned grade here Student Sally Student Submitted Date Aug 22 2013 7 49 pm Grade 97 5 max 100 0 MANANCE inserted Text Feedback Your professor Write a 5 page paper can insert comments in your original text box submission His her notes will appear in red Original submission text with the instructor s comments i Thank you for a terrific assignment Thank you Sally appreciate your enthusiasm Submitted Attachments Additional Text Feedback This is a sample document docx 17 KB Aug 22 2013 7 48 pm Your professor can provide Additional instructor s comments about your submission additional text feedback Very good work appreciated your analysis conclusion and thorough research To improve please pay more attention to grammar and spelling Several mistakes cost you points on this assignment You may want to consult with writing support or have a f
23. course or project site 2 Click Tests amp Quizzes in the left menu 3 To view results a Below Submitted Assessments check the Feedback Date for the quiz or test Wait for this date and time if applicable b Click the Feedback link c Review the scores answers and other feedback Instructors can choose how much or little information to share If you do not see the information you expect please consult with your instructor d Click Return to Assessment List when finished 4 Toview statistics optional a Instructors have the option of sharing statistical details about an assessment with students If the Statistics option is not listed please consult with your instructor b Below Submitted Assessments check the Feedback Date for the quiz or test Wait for this date and time if applicable c Click the Statistics link next to the assessment you wish to review Review the statistical details for this quiz or test e Click Return when finished Tests amp Quizzes Frequently Asked Questions An Oracle WaveNet pop up keeps happening every 30 minutes and it interrupts my assessment What should I do For security reasons WaveNet has a 30 minute timeout warning It will alert you to keep your WaveNet session active When taking a quiz please log into Courses directly instead of through WaveNet Visit http courses pepperdine edu and click Pepperdine Login See Access Courses for more information If I
24. ctive Sites window click the site name of an unused or older site that you wish to hide b Use the single left or right arrow buttons lt or gt to move sites into or out of the Hidden Sites window 6 Click Update Preferences when done PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY l courses pepperdine edu 9 Information Technology Notifications Change How You Receive Low Priority Messages Your instructors or other site owners can send you alerts when they post announcements or upload files If they send you a Low priority message you can choose how to receive these messages The options are separate messages a daily summary of all messages or don t send any low priority messages If they send a High priority message however you will always receive the email My Project V CLASS 100012146 W CLASS 200012146 Y More Sites My Workspace Y Home lt r Membership g Schedule Resources Announcements Worksite Setup Account amp Hep 4 Instructions Preferences Customize Tabe Notifications You will Seye all high priat etka bors va email Sel low panty meee Ean Anneuncenents Send me each notrheation separately Send me ona email per day summarizing all lew piety anneuncerrberits De not s ng ma lew Aah ANHOR HE Asaources and Drop Box Send me each maource separately Send ma ona emal p day summaning all low preity asdur notlicatens Be not send me low preity resource notifications
25. diate Feedback 49 sec 2013 Aug 13 05 09 PM Figure 21 Main View of Tests amp Quizzes Tests amp Quizzes Introduction Text Read any Begin Assessment introduction text carefully for instructions A of key information Quiz 3 Information This is the quiz that covers Chapter 3 You may refer to the textbook or any class notes This quiz is designed as a reinforcement tool in preparation for our midterm You have two attempts to complete this quiz Use them wisely and good luck Attachments Your professor can Attachments share file attachments that you may Instructor Attachment Sample docx 26 kb esi ta complete the assessment Course ABC 123 99 F09 elvan Ta Critical Details Pay attention to Assessment Title Cluiz 3 whether your professor has configured Time Limit 0 hours 25 minutes a Time Limit Submission Limit and or Due Date Number of submissions allowed 2 2 remaining Feedback 03 05 2011 Due Date 2011 Mar 04 03 00 PM Begin Assessment Click Begin Assessment to launch the test or quiz Figure 22 Begin Assessment PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY l A courses pepperdine edu 39 Information Technology Tests amp Quizzes Quiz 3 Table of Contents Access a list of all questions to review which you have completed which you need to complete Table of Contents and any that you have marked for your own review Part 1 of 1 Question 1 of 4 eines 2 0 Points Who was the first president of
26. ect the file from your computer and click Open Wait for the file to upload f Click Continue 8 Click Post oe e co290 5 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 26 courses pepperdine edu Dene Information Technology Forums Frequently Asked Questions I can t edit or delete my post What should I do The instructor or site owner defines the settings for each forum or topic Some of these settings include the ability for people to edit or delete postings all their own or none If you do not see the Edit or Delete options on your posts please consult with your instructor or site owner When I copy text from Microsoft Word it adds a lot of code to my post Is there a way to paste without this extra code that Microsoft Word adds Writing a response in Microsoft Word is strongly recommended Unfortunately Microsoft Word uses a lot of extraneous formatting code If you copy from Word and paste directly into the text box of Courses it will display this ugly code To avoid these problems use the Paste from Word button in the text box toolbar I want to embed a YouTube video in my post Can I do this Yes It s easy Find the video on YouTube Click Share and then click Embed Uncheck the box Show suggested videos when the video finishes Copy the code Go to the forum in your class site and click Start a new conversation or reply Click the Source button in the rich text editor s toolbar Place yo
27. ences Info Click the blue i icon for examples of information in each profile area e eeeecer Instructions Figure 5 Set your Profile Privacy Settings 1 Click the My Workspace tab Click Privacy S oe Click Save settings Click Profile in the left menu For each option select the drop down menu and set your preference I chose to share my profile picture but it doesn t display in the Roster tool At this time the Roster tool will only display a student s official university photo ID picture personal profile pictures will not appear PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Information Technology courses pepperdine edu 11 Privacy Status Set Your Course or Project Site Privacy Within each site you can choose to make your information visible or hidden If you choose to hide your information your details will not be available for other students including the ability to email you through the Messages tool NOTE Your instructors will always be able to view your details in an official course Home fit My Workspace Preferences Profila a Customize Tabs Notifications f Time Zone Lan Privacy Status Membership ESE TimeZone Language Schedule Privacy Status Choose a site Adjust your privacy options by selecting each site from Resources the drop down menu Choose a site CLASS 100012146 m mR Announcements Ef You may alter your settings to keep yoursell
28. equently Asked Questions Can I share documents with classmates through the Drop Box The Drop Box tool is a way for a student to privately share files and information with a course instructor Each student only sees his or her Drop Box folder For group work your instructor can create a group and assign a folder in Resources for group file sharing You may also create your own project site and enroll your classmates into this site as co maintainers In this project site you can use the Resources folder to share documents as well as any other tool for your group collaboration How do I upload a document over 100 MB You cannot upload a file over 100 MB While you can upload multiple files to the Drop Box no single upload process can exceed 100 MB in total file size This means that you can either upload a single file that is up to 100 MB in size or multiple files that do not total more than 100 MB together If you need to upload a very large file to your Drop Box you have a few options First you can compress the file Using a compression utility you can package one or more files into a zip file so that the total size of the file is under the 100 MB limit Or you can store the file on another service such as Google Apps at Pepperdine http google pepperdine edu and upload a link in your Drop Box to the file or folder of files PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 22 courses pepperdine edu Dene Information Technology i Forums Cont
29. h your professor directly PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 29 Information Technology l Messages Communicate with Instructors and Participants The Messages tool allows site participants to send email messages to one another Messages Settings Configure GEEL m E message forwarding if enabled Compose Write and send racial new message to other members of the site New Folder Create a Received Ts messages o Unies new folder to organize C Sent 0 mesa Message Folders your messages Review received Deleted 0 messege VUNNiIN ont deleted and _ Draft 0 message 0 unread draft messages Figure 16 MAIN VIEW Home Page of the Messages Tool Messages Compose Message Search VVill scan message subject lines for your search Messages Received text Use Advanced Search _ lt Previous Folder Next Folder gt for more options Search for text Search Actions Select one or more Advanced Search messages to enable actions F A such as Delete Mark Read MI Mark Unread S Delete 4 Move TE View All Messages Check All Subject Re What day is the final exam Read a Message Click the subject to read a message Unread messages will appear in bold text Thank you for your class participation today Select To enable action buttons such User Faculty1 Feb 16 2011 3 19 Normal as Delete select individual messages or
30. k to list when finished PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 17 Information Technology Review Your Turnitin Report Your instructor has the option of using the Turnitin review service with your assignment Turnitin is a paper review service that will search for similarity between the text in your attached document and information on the Web periodicals and a database of student papers Your instructor has the option of sharing this report with you The Turnitin originality report can help you learn about ethical writing and identify sources that you may need to cite properly Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click the Assignments tool in the left menu 3 Click the title of the assignment you wish to review 4 Next to Turnitin Report click View Report a Ifit says This attachment has been submitted and is pending review please be patient Reports are usually available within one hour Turnitin does note that their service can take up to 24 hours to generate an originality report possibly longer for a resubmission b Professors can choose to not share the report share the report and generate it immediately and share the report and wait until the deadline to generate the report Check with your professor for expectations on availability of the report c Color codes per Turnitin com i blue no matching words ii green 1 24 similarity index iii yellow 25 49 similari
31. lder Select the desired folder Click Move Messages o200 Messages Frequently Asked Questions I sent a message but my instructor or classmate didn t receive an email Did I forget a step Although selected by default please verify that when you compose a new message that the checkbox for Send a copy of this message to recipients email address es is checked If this is not checked the message will only be viewable within Courses Otherwise it s possible that the recipient is experiencing issues with his her email The mailbox may be full or the person s email client blocked or filtered the message as junk email Be sure to check these folders in your email client and set our Courses service as an allowed sender 34 courses pepperdine edu PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Information Technology i Resources Access Course Documents and Links The Resources tool is where your instructor will share documents web links and other resources with you Optionally your instructor can create a group folder so that you and select classmates can share documents and collaborate within the course site 2 Resources WebDAV UseClick Upload Download Multiple Resources to learn how to connect to site folders for drag and drop uploads downloads Site Resources Upload Download Multiple Resources Location amp ABC 999 99 F09 Resources Folders Click a folder title to go directly to that specific folder Cosina ee aad
32. lect the file from your computer and click Open Wait for the file to upload f Click Continue 9 Click Post So PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY toe courses pepperdine edu 25 Information Technology Start a New Conversation Click the tab for your course or project site Click Forums in the left menu Click the topic title Click Start a New Conversation in the tool bar a NOTE Instructors have the option to allow students to create their own threads within a topic If the Start a New Conversation option is not available within a topic please consult with your instructor 5 Enter a Title for your new conversation or discussion thread 6 Enter your discussion post in the rich text editor a For the best experience we recommend that you first write and save your work ina word processor like Microsoft Word When you paste text from Microsoft Word the editor will automatically filter out unnecessary coding and formatting You can also pull up a more robust filter by clicking the Paste from Word tool into the editor toolbar i Copy your text from the word processor ii Click in the text box iii Click the tool Paste from Word iv Click in the Paste from Word popup window v Paste your work Ctrl V PC or Command Vv Mac vi Click OK 7 Attach a document optional a Your instructor may ask you to submit a document such as Microsoft Word or PDF Click Add Attachments Click Choose File Sel
33. lfaculty1 PM use the Check All column heading to Jser Faculty1 Feb 16 2011 3 13 Normal select all messages ffaculty1 Prd Figure 17 FOLDER VIEW Check Messages in the Received Folder PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 30 courses pepperdine edu l Information Technology en ene eee Select Recipients Click the Compose a Message name of the role s group s Required it arkad with section s or individual s you iia ial wish to contact Control click to All Participants select multiple non contagious Instructor Role lt recipients Student Role Send Cc Be sure Student Sally student 1 the checkbox is Student Samuel student12 selected so your recipients will receive the message as an email TO Send a copy of this message to recipients email address es Normal Subject Enter the subject of the message Source E Bi U X x i Fl m IZ Z P ii 3 D 5o 0na go T iA A iG m 9 4 Styles Fonmat Message Compose your message with the rich text editor If you copy the information from Microsoft Word use the Paste from Word feature in the toolbar Attachments Add attachments Click to attach documents to No Attachments Yet the message Add attachments Send Click to send your message Send Preview Save Draft Cancel Figure 18 COMPOSE VIEW Compose a Message PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 31 Information Technology Message
34. nd reply to the thread Figure 12 Topic View PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 23 Information Technology Reply to Initial Message f Mark All as Read Mark All as Read Mark all messages in Forums Technology ation Engaging Audio Visual lt Previous amp te thread as read Learners Tip videos really View by Conversation Reply to Initial Message Reply to the Go to first new message first main message New Tip videos really helpful Samuel Student student12 Aug 23 2013 3 54 AM Read by 2 4 Ga Reply Thanks professor for sharing those videos found them really helpful Reply Click reply to New Re Tip videos really helpful Niclas cede Jonah Whale faculty05 Aug 23 2013 4 00 AM Read by 1 5 igi Reply to a specific message You re welcome Sam l m glad that you found them enlightening Thank you for being brave and starting the first conversation As we set out on this journey want to encourage both conversation professional attitudes and critical thinking In the area of critical thinking here is what would like you and your colleagues to consider in this discussion Figure 13 Thread View Forums Forums Technology in Education Engaging Audio With the advent of Web 2 f l link to this specific message retain 21st century learned Reply to Message Reply so you can share with others View Full Description to specitic message a Copy link
35. nuns 34 Resources Access Course Documents and LinkS sessesssseusesrrresrrersrrrresrrrrssrrresrrrsssrereserrrsseereserersseeee 35 DONO FE a E EE E eee ae 35 Resources Frequently Asked QUESTIONS ssssssssesseesesreresrrrsssreresrrrresrrrsrrerssreresereessreresrrersereresreresene 36 Tests amp Quizzes Take an ASSESSMENL ccccccccscsccnssresavareravasecavarecacacccaeucuauarenavaretavaratavavacacassnuerenauarans 37 MOST Weal TI e E E oosseceopesnanntomienetoas 37 Complete Your QUIZ Or TES lerena ok cos tree ct ge cs ease con co aise cnet tareenaneenanceeneees 41 View Your Quiz or Text Results and Feedback ccccccccsscecceesscesececeeececeeceeeueeeeenseseeeseeeueceeeueeseensss 42 Tests amp Quizzes Frequently Asked QUESTtIONS cccccccsecccenececeecccceecsceececeueceeenseeeeneeseuecessueseneneeees 42 TIPS eener E NE EE A sup soreuepereeanseensenseesteneeses E 43 Paste from Word Eliminate Strange Code from Microsoft WoOrd cccccescsccesscceeecsceecseeeceeeneseeeneeees 43 Reset Arrows Return to the Home Page of any TOOL ssssssessseesesrsessrreresrrrsesreresrrrsssrereseressseereserressreee 43 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 3 Information Technology REQUIREMENTS Guidelines Courses powered by Sakai is offered by Pepperdine University to support its academic mission Use of Courses is governed by existing university policies and guidelines University C
36. ode of Ethics http community pepperdine edu hr policies ethics htm Computer Network Responsible Usage http community pepperdine edu it security policies usagepolicy htm i Supported Web Browsers For the best experience with Courses powered by Sakai please use a supported Web browser There are known issues with some Web browsers such as Apple s Safari browser so we encourage all users to use one of the supported browsers listed below Macintosh e Firefox 11 x or higher Windows e Firefox 11 x or higher e Internet Explorer 9 x or higher f Technology Checklist To use Courses you must configure your supported Web browser with the following settings Required Settings O JavaScript enabled L Cookies enabled L Java installed and enabled http www java com Recommended Add ons Adobe Flash Player to play Web based video files http get adobe com flashplayer Adobe Reader to read PDF documents http get adobe com reader Apple iTunes to play music and podcasts http www apple com itunes Apple Quicktime to play Web based video files http www apple com quicktime VLC Media Player to play Web based video files http www videolan org vic 02000 g0 PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 4 courses pepperdine edu l Information Technology GETTING STARTED l Log into Courses Accessing Courses is easy Direct Login 1 Open a supported web browser and visit http courses pepperdine edu 2
37. of your work 4 Write short answer or essay questions in a word processor or text editor and then paste into Courses As a best practice we recommend that you compose and save your written work frequently in a word processor This way you ll have a backup copy of any short answer or essay questions in case of a problem with your computer or your network connection 5 You must click Submit for Grading to receive credit for your test or quiz PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 38 courses pepperdine edu TAT Information Technology 2 Tests amp Quizzes Assessments euitin nap help Take an Assessment The assessments listed below are currently available for you to take To begin click on the assessment title Title Time Limit Due Date Time Practice Quiz 20 min n a Quiz 1 20 min 4 2010 Oct 08 12 00 PM Quiz 2 20 min 2010 Oct 15 12 42 AM Take a Quiz Click n a 2010 Oct 15 12 42 AM the title to take a Due Date Note quiz ii the deadlines for wa Submitted Assessments your assessments You have completed the assessments listed below Unless Feedback Available displays n a not applicable feedback will be available at the time shown If feedback is available for particular submissions it will be seen under View All Submissions Scores i 2 Feedback Click the title title View All Submissions Scores View Only Recorded Scores to view feedback Title Statistics Recorded Score Feedback Available Submitted n a 11 Highest Imme
38. ology View Your Grades Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click Gradebook in the left menu 3 Review your grades Gradebook Frequently Asked Questions I can t see my overall course grade The overall course grade is an optional calculation that instructors can turn on This calculation is a running total that will update as your professor grades your completed coursework If the overall grade says that is it not available yet please consult with your instructor to see if he she plans to use this feature I can t see my assignment grade from the Assignments tool In order for grades from the Assignments tool to appear in the Gradebook your professor needs to do two things First when creating the assignment your professor needs to configure it with a link to the Gradebook Finally once he she enters the grade your professor needs to release the grade to you Please review any details in the assignment instructions or the course syllabus else consult with your professor I can t see my test or quiz grade from the Tests amp Quizzes tool In order for grades from Tests amp Quizzes to appear in the Gradebook your professor needs to do two things First he she needs to link the assessment to the Gradebook Next he she needs to configure feedback details within the assessment s settings Please review any details in the assessment instructions or the course syllabus else consult wit
39. ribute to Class Discussions The Forums tool allows your class to engage in online threaded discussion Watch Click to set your Forum email Built in Help Click the notification settings blue question mark for help Technology in Educatio Let s discuss technology and how It affects s Forum The main category or subject A Forum can contain asi pices for discussion Engaging Audio Visual Learners mx With the advent of Web 2 0 technologies how can we leverage online tools b View Full Description Topic The specific area for discussion A topic can contain multiple threads for discussion Tablets and Smartphones 7 iitssager rn Click the topic link to view and reply to forum Lets review the opportunities that tablets and handheld devices offer to stuc messages t View Full Description Figure 11 Forum View Start a New Conversation Display Message Content Start a New Conversation Post a new question and begin a new Forums Technology in Edu thread of discussion in the topic Expand Collapse Expand to engaging ARHO VIGUM Dw al message titles in the With the advent of Web 2 0 technolo View Full Description retain 21st century learners thread so you can jump to a specific response sonversation Authored By Date b New Tip videos really hel 6 2 unre J Samuel Student studenti2 Aug 23 2013 3 54 AM Mark as Read Mark this Thread Message Click to specific message as read view a
40. riend proofread your paper before submission Overall very good work Please feel free to meet with me during office hours if you have any questions Instructor s attachments to this submission This is a sample document feedback docx 16 KB Aug 22 2013 8 13 pm Attached Feedback Your instructor can attach documents Back to list for additional feedback Figure 9 View your Returned Assignment Grade and Feedback Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click Assignments in the left menu 3 Click the title of the assignment you wish to review 4 Review your Grade a If you do not see the heading Returned to the right of the assignment name then your professor either has not graded your assignment yet or has not released the grade to you Please consult with your professor 5 Review Model Answer or All Purpose Item if available 6 Review your Original submission text Your instructor can insert text comments into your text box submission 7 Review Additional instructor s comments about your submission a Your instructor can share text based feedback with you about your submission b This information will be near the bottom of the page if available 8 Review Instructor s attachments to this submission a If your instructor can share file attachments for additional feedback about your submission b This information will be near the bottom of the page if available 9 Click Bac
41. s Breadcrumb Navigate back to the parent folder or main screen Built in help Messages Received What was the reading for Tuesday lt Previous Message Next Message gt Next Previous Navigate to other messages in folder Reply Reply to all Forward Move to folder Delete Reply Reply to a specific person Reply to all Reply to all participants _ Forward Send to other recipients Delete Delete your message Move to folder Organize your messages sally spaced and forgot what reading was due for Tuesday Gan you please remind me Thank you Figure 19 MESSAGE VIEW Read an Individual Message PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 32 courses pepperdine edu l l Information Technology Email Your Instructor s or Classmate s Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click Messages in the left menu 3 Click Compose Message 4 Select the desired recipient s You can email roles groups or individuals To select multiple non contiguous individuals Ctrl Click or Command Click on Mac the desired names 5 Verify that the Send a copy of this message to recipients email address es is selected 6 optional Select a label for the message Normal High or Low 7 Enter the Subject for the message 8 Enter the Message If pasting from Microsoft Word be sure to use the Paste from Word tool in the rich text editor 9 optional Click Add attachments if you want to attach doc
42. s are not included in the course grade calculation 2B courses pepperdine edu A 92 5 293 320 Course Grade A running total of your overall course grade based on completed work Consult with Due Date 2 Grade 97 5 Aug 23 97 5 100 2013 Oct 16 2013 your professor if not appearing Sort by Headings Click the headings to sort in ascending or descending order Assignments These scores are linked from the Assignments tool Go to Assignments for additional from grade feedback ES eins from Assignments Comments Your instructor has the option of providing text feedback about your grade progress Good first response Id like fo see more probing questions and one personal expenence in the next discussion Category Your professor can organize gradebook items with categories and assign weighting to each 10 10 gig 08 5 64 25 100 92 75 100 from Tests amp Tests amp Quizzes These scores Quizzes are linked from the Tests amp Quizzes tool Go to that tool for from Tests amp additional grade feedback Quizzes from Tests amp Quizzes Category Average he average for all gradebook items in the category Nice improvement Sally Weight Lists the weighted percentage for a category In this example the final exam is 30 of the overall course grade Figure 15 Sample Gradebook with Weighted Categories PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY Information Techn
43. start a timed quiz can I save my progress and continue later When you begin a timed assessment the clock starts ticking For example if you take a 20 minute quiz you will have 20 minutes to complete the assessment once you click Begin Assessment You will not be allowed to save your progress to continue work later You must be prepared to complete the assessment once you begin What does the Mark for Review feature do The Mark for Review feature allows you to mark one or more questions that you want to double check before you submit the quiz or exam for grading If the option is available select the checkbox for Mark for Review Later click the Table of Contents button to review the questions that you ve answered have not answered or marked for review PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 42 courses pepperdine edu Dene Information Technology TIPS l Paste from Word Eliminate Strange Code from Microsoft Word When writing responses to discussion board posts assignments or essay quiz questions it s smart to compose your work in a word processor like Microsoft Word However these applications use custom code to format text This code will often appear if you paste into rich text editors on the web To remove this code yet keep your formatted content be sure to use the Paste from Word tool Instructions 1 Write your response in a word processor like Microsoft Word Copy your response In the text box click
44. sult with your instructor if necessary Assignments Assignment has been submitted on Aug 23 2013 5 41 am Title Sample Assignment Resubmission Details If Due Aug 23 2013 8 30 pm resubmission is allowed details will be listed after your first Number of resubmissions allowed Unlimited ae umber of resubmissions allowe nlimite submission Accept Resubmission Until Aug 25 2013 8 30 pm Status submitted Aug 23 2013 5 41 am Grade Scale Points max 100 0 Remove Attachment Click Remove to delete a previous document submission Attachments 16 KB Aug 23 2013 5 41am Remove Select more as files from a or select more files from workspace or site computer Add Attachment Click Browse to submit a new document to the assignment Honor Pledge have neither given nor received aid on this assignment You must respond to submit your assignment submit Preview Save Draft Cancel Don t forget to save or submit Resubmit Click Resubmit to finish Figure 8 Resubmit your Assignment Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click Assignments in the left menu 3 Click the title of the assignment 4 Resubmission details will appear once you return to the assignment after your initial submission a Do not assume that resubmission is allowed Always review your instructor s directions b Ifthe following information is not listed after your first submission then resubmission is not allowed
45. the Paste from Word icon Paste your text into the pop up window oa oe Click OK Your text will be pasted safely into the rich text editor l Reset Arrows Return to the Home Page of any Tool In most cases the Courses service will remember where you last were in a tool For example if you were last responding to a specific message in the Forums tool Courses may CA bring you back to that specific page if you navigate somewhere else in the site and then return This can be a very convenient feature but sometimes you may need to return to the home page of the tool To do this click the small blue reset arrow icon next to the tool name This will bring you to the top level or home page of the specific tool PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 43 Information Technology
46. the United States A Washington B Jefferson C Lincoln Mark for Review Your professor can enable this feature D Clinton to allow you to mark questions you want to double check Reset Selection before submitting Select the box and then click Table of Contents to see all questions that you marked for review Mark for Review What s This l Previous Next Move onto the next question or return to the previous question Save Save all your work thus far Exit Exit out of the assessment Figure 23 Assessment without Timer One Question per Page Tests amp Quizzes Practice Quiz Timer Your professor can enable a timer Once ou begin you must submit before the timer Table of Contents yo begi Lis iii expires Time Remaining 0 27 45 Hide Show Time Remaining Part 1 of 1 Question 1 of What color is the sky on a cloudless day at the equator A Blue B Red C Yellow D Black Previous Next Move onto the next question or Reset Selection return to the previous question Save Save all your work thus far Figure 24 Assessment with Timer One Question per Page PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 40 courses pepperdine edu l l Information Technology Complete Your Quiz or Test Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site Click Tests amp Quizzes in the left menu Below Take an Assessment click the title of the assessment you wish to start Review the details and click
47. to the appropriate departments within the university You may reach them at either 866 767 8623 toll free in USA 310 506 4357 HELP To assist you the operators will need the following information e About you o Your name o Your Campus wide ID number CWID o Your NetworkID o Your school e About the class o The class site in which you are experiencing a problem o The class instructor s name e About the problem o The tool or feature you are using o The error message you receive e About your computer o Your computer operating system o Your web browser PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 6 courses pepperdine edu TAT Information Technology i Layout and Navigation Tabs Access Your Course and Project Sites In Courses each site will appear as a tab near the top of the screen Clicking on any of the site tabs will bring you to that specific site 1 PEPPERDINE Sites Click a button to enter a specific site Click LINIVERSITY More Sites to access any additional enrollments amp Logout My Workspace W My Project W CLASS 100 01 2146 Vv CLASS 20001 27146 Vv More Sites amp Figure 1 Access Your Sites Through Tabs My Workspace This is your area to set system preferences store your own documents and create project sites Site Tabs Each tab will open a course or project site Tabs are ordered alphabetically until you customize them More Sites This tab offers an easy way to access all of your visible sites past
48. ton at the bottom Built in Help Click the blue Title Sample Assignment Due Aug 16 2013 2 00 pm Diandine Chack tha Dua Status Not Started date for your deadline Grade Scale Points max 100 0 Modified by instructor Aug 13 2013 11 25 am Instructions Carefully read your Professor s instructions Write a 5 page paper Text Box Write comments or compose a direct response for this assignment if copying text from a word processor always use the Paste from Word button Don t use the text box from Turnitin Submission Assignment Text This assignment allows submissions using both the text box below and attached documents Type your comments in the box below and use the Add Attachments button to include other documents Save frequently while working E Source E 8 mla R amp W a JE e ig BIT IUNE fOneeor Styles Format Font Si al a Attachment Attachments Click Browse to upload one or more attachments No attachments yet Select a file from Browse No file selected or select files from workspace or site computer Submit Click Submit to finish your assignment submit Preview Save Draft Cancel Don t forget to save or submit Figure 7 Review or Submit your Assignment PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 13 Information Technology Submit an Assignment Instructions 1 Click the site tab for your course or project site 2 Click the Assignments tool in
49. ty index iv orange 50 74 similarity index v red 75 100 similarity index 5 Anew window will open with the Turnitin document viewer a Review your originality report b Close this new window when finished 6 Inthe Courses assignment click Cancel or the blue reset arrows to return to the main assignment list iParadigms LLC Student User Manual 04 09 2010 Turnitin com 03 10 2010 lt http www turnitin com resources documentation turnitin training en_us Student_Manual_en_us pdf gt PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY 18 courses pepperdine edu s Information Technology Assignments Frequently Asked Questions I can t see my assignment grade After you have successfully submitted your assignment your instructor must review and grade it Once a grade has been entered your instructor must release the grade to you If your instructor says that he she has entered your grade but you don t see it in the Assignment tool be sure to consult with your instructor and verify that he she released the grade to you When I copy text from Microsoft Word it adds a lot of code to my post Is there a way to paste without the extra code that Microsoft Word adds For the best experience we strongly recommend that you write your responses in a word processor like Microsoft Word When pasting the rich text editor should automatically strip out unnecessary coding from Word You can also use the Paste from Word tool in the rich te
50. uments to the message 10 Click Send when finished Delete a Message Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click Messages in the left menu 3 Click the folder that contains the message e g Received or Sent 4 IN FOLDER VIEW a Select the message s you want to delete b Click the Delete button above the column headings c The message will be moved to the Deleted folder 5 IN MESSAGE VIEW a Open the specific message b Click Delete at top right c Click Delete again to confirm and move the message to the Deleted folder 6 To permanently remove the message s a Goto the Deleted folder b Select the message s c Click the Delete Message s button above the column headings Create a Folder Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site Click Messages in the left menu Click New Folder Enter a Folder Title Click Add a a PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 33 Information Technology Move a Message to a Folder Instructions 1 Click the tab for your course or project site 2 Click Messages in the left menu 3 Click the folder that contains the message e g Received or Sent 4 IN FOLDER VIEW a Select the message s you want to move b Click the Move button above the column headings c Select the desired folder d Click Move Messages 5 IN MESSAGE VIEW Open the specific message Click Move to fo
51. ur cursor where you want to insert the YouTube video Paste the code from YouTube Click Source 10 Click Post eS oe a a i Is there a way to receive an email when new posts are made to a class discussion forum Yes Using the Watch feature you can choose whether or not to receive notification emails from a course forum To enable or disable notifications visit the course site Click Forums gt Watch gt select your desired option gt Save I m receiving email alerts for each post ina course forum How can I change these notifications Using the Watch feature you can choose whether or not to receive notification emails from a course forum To enable or disable notifications visit the course site Click Forums gt Watch gt select your desired option gt Save PEPPERDINE UNIVERSITY courses pepperdine edu 27 Information Technology l Gradebook Check Your Grade Progress The Gradebook allows your instructor s to securely share grades and feedback with you Gradebook Grade Report for Sally Student Course Grade Course Points Gradebook Items r r Title 01 Assignments Sample Assignment Sample Assignment 2 02 Discussions Tablets and smartphones Visual Learners 03 Quizzes Drop 1 Lowest Quiz 01 Quiz 02 Quiz 03 04 Midterm Midterm Exam 01 Midterm Exam 02 05 Final Exam Final Exam 06 Participation Participation Legend Grades in parenthese
52. use a wired Internet connection when taking an online assessment if possible Also if you are a laptop user be sure to use your AC power adapter You may lose work if you lose your network connection or power during a quiz or test 4 Use a supported Web browser that is properly configured Be sure to use a supported Web browser such as Firefox 3 x and higher or Internet Explorer 7 and higher You must also allow cookies JavaScript and Java 5 Close all other browser windows and tabs For the best experience we strongly recommend that you use a single browser window to take your assessment Close all other windows and tabs to avoid difficulties or interference from other Web sites Finally do not open the Courses site in multiple tabs or you may lose work 6 Disable third party browser security add ons or applications To complete your online quiz or test you need to submit the assessment online Some browser toolbars add ons or internet software may block pop up messages or filter information you submit online These tools could interfere with your assessment We recommend that you temporarily disable any Web filtering or pop up blocking software while you take your quiz or test 7 Log directly into Courses powered by Sakai For the best experience we strongly recommend that you log into Courses directly at http courses pepperdine edu and click Pepperdine Login If connecting through WaveNet the portal will send pop up warnings
53. xt editor See the Tip Paste from Word near the end of this document for instructions My Turnitin report says This attachment has been submitted and is pending review Reports will be available based on a number of factors First your professor decides whether or not to share the reports with students Next your professor decides when the reports will be generated immediately after submission or wait until the assignment deadline If reports have been made available to you most reports are available within one hour of initial submission Per Turnitin reports can take up to 24 hours If resubmitting a paper the new report can take another 24 hours and possibly longer Please be patient Reports will not be generated if you submitted an illegal file type or if you named the file incorrectly Please refer to the conventions in the Submit an Assignment section How do I resubmit an assignment and generate a new Turnitin report First your professor needs to allow resubmission on the assignment Next to generate a new Turnitin report you must remove your originally submitted document You would return to the assignment and click remove next to the previously uploaded document Now you can browse for your revised document to upload the new version Click Resubmit when finished Remember to be patient Reports are generally available within one hour but the process can take up to 24 hours for the first report and possibly longer
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