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Create Lesson Folder
• Click on the “Courses Lessons” link appear on the course menu.
• Click on Build Content tab
• Click on Create Folder link.
• Type the name of the folder in Name textbox e.g. Lecture 1. And type the lesson’s learning objctives in the Text textbox.
• Click on Submit.
• Access the folder by clicking on its name to add the following lesson items.
Uploading Files to The Lesson Area
• Click on Build Content tab
• Click on File link.
• Type the name of the file in Name textbox. Click on “Browse Local Files” or “Browse Content Collection” to select the file. Set the File Options and the Standard Options then click on Submit.
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• Type the name of the Picture in Name textbox. Click on “Browse Local Files” or “Browse Content Collection” to select the picture.
• Set the image options, such as Dimensions, Borders, and Image link. Set the Standard Options then click on Submit.
Add Pictures to the Lesson Area
• Click on Build Content tab
• Click on Image link.
• Type the name of the Audio in Name textbox. Click on “Browse Local Files” or “Browse Content Collection” to select the Audio file.
• Set the Audio options such as AutoStart, loop or Include Transcript. Set the Standard Options then click on Submit.
Add Audio to the Lesson Area
• Click on Build Content tab
• Click on Audio link.
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• Type the name of the Video in Name textbox. Click on “Browse Local Files” or “Browse Content Collection” to select the Video file. Or click on Mashup to embed the video from YouTube.
Add Video to the Lesson Area
• Click on Build Content tab
• Click on Video link.
• Type the video name in “Search” Textbox and select the search “Language” then click on GO.
• Select the video to add it to the lesson area by clicking on Select.
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• Set the Mashup options and the standard options then click on submit.
