Instructional Resource Center

 
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Course Requests
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Login and Browser
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My Courses Page
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Roles, Tabs, Tasks
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Build Tasks
  Toolbar
  Organizer Pages
      Content
      Links/Icons
  Learning Modules
  Discussion Tool
  Content Inventory
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    Saving Student Data
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Advanced Features

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HuskyCT Help File Index
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HuskyCT Site Requests
   
  Request a HuskyCT Site for a Course in PeopleSoft
    see directions: [webpage] [pdf]
     
  Request new HuskyCT site and Restore old content
    see directions: [webpage] [pdf]
     
  Restore HuskyCT Content
    use form at http://irc.uconn.edu/restore_vista.php
   
  Request Section Combinations
    send an email to the Vista administrator
   
  Request a non-class HuskyCT site
    A new form will be available soon.
 
Login and Browser Help
     
  Login Help
    Login basics [webpage] [pdf]
   
  Basic Browser Help
    Troubleshooting and Configuring: [webpage] [pdf]
    Related help files:
      Clear Browser Cache [webpage] [pdf]
      Disable Automatic Java Updates [Flash movie]
   
  Special notes for Internet Explorer
    Eliminating problems with files not opening [webpage][pdf]
   
  FAQs
    Why can't I ... [webpage]
   
MyVistaCourses Page
   
  Tools & features
    How to use and how to customize [webpage][pdf]
   
Section Instructor and Designer Roles
   
  Roles, Tabs, Tasks
    What tabs for what tasks: [webpage][pdf]
   
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Basic Build Tab Tasks 
   
  Toolbar
    Add, Move, Remove tools on the toolbar [webpage][pdf][Flash movie]
    Tools vs. Components and where to add [webpage][pdf]
   
  Add Content and Activities to an Organizer Page
    Add/Edit Header and Footer [webpage][pdf]
    Links to Content files [webpage][pdf]
    Links to tool components (a Quiz, an Assignment) [webpage][pdf]
     
  Modify links on Organizer Pages  
    Changing icons [webpage][pdf]
    Hide or Unhide [webpage][pdf]
    Remove or Move[webpage][pdf]
    Change layout (number of icons in a row) [webpage][pdf
    Annotate the link [webpage][pdf]
     
  Learning Modules
    Building a Learning Module (Adding components) [webpage][pdf]
    Reorder or delete components [webpage][pdf]
    Hide or Unhide links to components [webpage][pdf]
    Selectively release components [webpage][pdf]
    Navigation menu options (numbering, indenting) [webpage][pdf]
   
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Basic Teach Tab Tasks
   
  Gradebook
    Add or Remove Members [webpage][pdf] 
    Column Types [webpage][pdf]
    Add, Delete, Reorder Columns [webpage][pdf
    Enter and Export grades [webpage][pdf]
    Releasing columns [webpage][pdf]
    Creating a formula for a Calculated Column [webpage][pdf]
    Importing grades using results from scanning service [pdf]
     
  Saving Student Data (grades, discussion posts, assignment submissions, assessment results)
    End of the semester tasks [webpage]
 
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Advanced Features
   
  For help with the Assessment and the Assignment Tools, please contact the IRC (486-5052, irchelp@uconn.edu )
     
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HuskyCT Help Pages:
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Instructional Resource Center
  422 CUE
  8:30 to 4:00, Monday-Friday
  (860) 486-5052
  irchelp@uconn.edu