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LMS Article: Posting Course Materials

Teachers can post materials in StudyPlace and associate them with specific courses. Then you can share the materials to make them accessible to students. Follow these step-by-step instructions:

Log into the StudyPlace system using your Teacher username and password. (See image below)
Then click the Classes icon. (See image below)
This will open the Class Rooms window. Notice that currently you are viewing the "Mine" display. This means that the courses you see listed in this window right now are "Mine" (the courses that you teach). By clicking the down arrow next to the word "Mine" you can choose to view "All" courses offered within your organization. This option allows you to share materials into your colleague's class rooms for collaboration purposes and provides access to materials for teachers who are substituting for their colleagues. But, generally, you will be posting materials to your own courses, so your display will be set to "Mine." (See image below)
Select the course associated with the content you want to post by clicking on the line of the course and then click the Resources button. (See image below)
This will open a new window with a File tab at the top. (More tabs will be added here over time. As they are added you will need to click the tab you want to use. To post materials you will want to click the File tab.) Then click the Upload button. (See image below)

This will open up the Upload LMS File window. (LMS stands for Learning Management System).
1. Click the Select File button to open your File Manager so you can browse and select the document that you want to post. Once you have selected the document click Choose. (See image below)
2. Then type a title for the document in the Title field. (See image below for 2-7)
  
  Note: We suggest using titles that are unique so they will make sense to you the following year i.e.: homework_week1.
3. Use the down arrow in the Type field to select the type of document you are posting. More categories may be added over time, but the 3 main categories are Assignment (for homework or projects); Exam (for quizzes and tests); and Admin (for administrative type content such as syllabus, course policies, class room supply lists, etc).
4. In the Tags field, enter key words for the document. These tags can be used to search for the document.
5. Click the Shared checkbox when you are ready to share the document with your students.
6. Then enter a description for the document.
7. Click the Upload Selected File button to begin the upload process. Depending on the size of the document, the process may take a couple of seconds. You will see a progress bar to show you the status of the process. Once it has finished uploading the document will be listed in the Class Room window for that course.
  
  Note:Please keep your document file sizes within the limits acceptable by your organization. Contact your organization's director for more information.

If you want to update a document that you already have posted in your Class Room, then select the document and click the Upload New Version of File button. This will open the Update LMS File window where you can select the document from your File Manager and change the Title, Type, Tags, and Description as needed. Then click the Upload Selected File button. (See images below)

Note:Uploading a new version will replace the current version of your document that is available for others to access. However, the system does keep copies of all versions uploaded. This will allow you to post and share the current course syllabus in your class room while also posting (but not sharing) a new version of the syllabus for the following term.
If you want to edit the Title, Type, Tags, or description of the posted content, then select the document and click the Edit button. You can update the appropriate fields in the window. Then click the Update button. (See images below)
If you want to open or download a document that has been posted, then select the document and click the Open or Download button. This will download your file to your computer where you can open and view it. Click the Done button when you are finished. (See images below)

Note:The download links only last for a limited time. For instance, you may only want Exam downloads available for 24 hours.
Use the Delete button to delete posted content. (See image below)

Note:You can't delete documents posted by other people.
Use the Toggle Share button to toggle the state of the Shared check box. If the document is not currently shared, clicking the Toggle Share button will place a checkmark in the Shared column and share the document with your students. if the document is currently shared, clicking the Toggle Share button will remove the checkmark from the Shared column and delete the document from student access. (See image below)
Use the Toggle Receipts button to show or hide the receipt number assigned to the document. (See image below)