16Course Content Items
16.4Document
Updated on 2023-08-20
Combines a variety of materials to view together, such as text, multimedia, and attachments. For example, as a single document, teachers can include introductory text for a lesson, an image for students to view and interact with, and links to web resources. The materials are all presented together in the content list. The longer the content item is, the more the students have to scroll to see all the other materials in the content area.
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16.4.1 Create Document
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Input the Document Name.
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Choose the visibility : Visible to students / Hidden from students / Release conditions.
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16.4.2 Add Content
Use the content editor to add content, for the details of using Content Editor, please refer to 17.6 Content Editor.
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16.4.3 Add HTML
Add document content using HTML codes.
Note
For display Chinses characters, please add the following HTML codes in the first line:
<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8">
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16.4.4 Upload from Computer
Add files from computer.
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16.4.5 Browse Content Collection
Teachers can also include content from the Content Collection.
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16.4.6 Upload from Cloud Storage
Teachers can upload files from cloud storage, such as OneDrive® and Google Drive™. When teachers add a file from cloud storage, the system makes a copy of the file in the course. The files aren't linked. Any change teachers make to a file within the course does not apply to the file in cloud storage. If the browser allows, media files display inline.
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16.4.7 Document settings
Teachers can set accommodations for individual students in Roster. Teachers can exempt students from assessment due dates or time limits. Use accommodations to help students progress in the course even though they may have difficulty with some requirements.
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16.4.7.1 Allow class conversation
Conversation can be allowed within a document, anyone can contribute.
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16.4.2.2 Add goals and standards
Teachers can use golds to measure student achievement across programs and curricula. Select “Align with goals” to search for available goals to align with the document. Students will not be able to see the goals aligned with a document.
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16.4.7.3 Add a description (max. 750 characters)
The description appears with the document title on the Course Content Page.
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16.4.9 Word Count
Items are included in word count:
- Individual words
- Web links
- Text in bulleted or numbered lists, but the bullets or numbers themselves aren't included
- Superscript and subscript text not part of another word
Items and formatting elements do NOT affect the word count:
- Images, videos, and file attachments
- Math formulas
- Blank spaces and lines
- Alternative text
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