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Angel FAQ - LOR
- What is the Learning Object Repository (LOR) and why should I use it?
- The ability to easily store and reuse learning objects across courses, sections, departments, and campuses reduces the investment of effort and time.
- The Repository tab is similar to the Lessons tab in a course.
- You can create the same type of content in a repository as in a course or group.
- Use it because it will save you time and energy!
Note: To be able to reuse learning objects and share with others across courses, sections, departments, schools, and campuses, access to your personal LOR must first be granted. (see below).
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- How do I access the LOR?
Creating content for the Learning Object Repository can be done by either adding content items, copying an existing item or importing existing content.
- Enter the Learning Object Repository by clicking on the LOR button on the System Navigation bar
- The LOR tab displays all repositories to which you have access.
- The upper right-hand corner indicates that you are in the Learning Object Repository and which repository is active.
NOTE: If you do not see your LOR on your home page, click on the LOR button on the Left. That will automatically generate your LOR.
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- How do I add new content to the LOR?
- Enter the Learning Object Repository by clicking on the LOR button
 on the System Navigation bar
- Click the Repository tab
- Click the Add Content link
- Select a content item (i.e. Page, Quiz, Drop box)
- The content editor displays tabs for each setting option. The tabs depend on the content item you are creating. All content Items contain the following tabs:
- Content – Describes the content item
- Access – Determines who has access to the item
- Assignment – Defines Milestone or Gradebook
- Click each tab and enter the necessary information
- Click Save
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- How do I import content to my LOR from a Course or Group?
- Enter the Learning Object Repository by clicking on the LOR button on the System Navigation bar
- Click the Repository tab
- Click the Add Content link
- Select the Import from a Course or Group link
- On the Import from Learning Object Repository page:
- Select a course, group or repository from the Section list
- Click the Browse button
- On the Course/Group Browser page:
- Select the checkbox next to each content item you want to import
- Click the Copy Items button to copy the selected items into your LOR
- Click Continue to add more content or Done to see items
- The copied items appear under the Repository tab
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- How do I import an assignment from my LOR to a course?
This action has two steps.
First one is Linking from the course to the LOR.
Second step is Importing the assignment to your course gradebook.
NOTE: Video instroctions follow the written instructions
First Step:
- From within any course
- Click the Lessons tab
- Click the Add Content link
- Click the Import from Learning Object Repository link
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On the Import from Learning Object Repository page:
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The copied items appear at the specified level on the Lessons tab
To Import LOR content using the Search method:
- From within any course
- Click the Lessons tab
- Click the Add Content link
- Click the Import from Learning Object Repository link
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On the Import from Learning Object Repository page:
- The copied items appear at the specified level on the Lessons tab
- From within the course
- Click the Manage tab
- Click the Gradebook link
- Click the Import Assignments link
- Choose your Repository from the drop-down menu
- Click the Select button
- A list of possible assignments will load. Choose the assignment you wish to import
- Choose the Category for the assignment from the drop-down menu
- Click the Import button
- Your assignment appears in the gradebook.
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- How do I import content to a Course or Group from my LOR?
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To Import LOR content using the Search method:
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- How do I copy content within the LOR?
Copy Items creates a duplicate of an existing folder or item. Selecting a folder will copy the folder and all of its contents.
- Enter the Learning Object Repository by clicking on the LOR button on the System Navigation bar
- Click the Repository tab
- Click the Add Content link
- Select the Copy Items link
- From the list of content items available
- Select the item to copy from the list
- The selected item is immediately copied and displays at the bottom of the lessons list
- Continue selecting the items you want to copy until you have copied all desired items
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- How do I grant Course and Group Access to the LOR content?
To be able to reuse learning objects and share with others across courses, sections, departments, schools, and campuses, access to your personal LOR must first be granted.
- Enter the Learning Object Repository by clicking on the LOR button on the System Navigation bar
- Click the Manage tab
- Click the Course and Group Access link
- On the Repository Association Editor page:
- Select one of the following links from the Add Associations options; My Courses, Course Search, My Groups, Group Search.
- Under the (for example) My Courses list
- Click the Add checkbox next to the courses you want grant access to the LOR
- Click the Add Selected button
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- How do I remove Course and Group Access to the LOR content?
- Enter the Learning Object Repository by clicking on the LOR button on the System Navigation bar
- Click the Manage tab
- Click the Course and Group Access link
- On the Repository Association Editor page:
- Select the Remove checkbox next to each course/group you want to remove access to the LOR
- Click the Remove Selected button
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- How do I copy content from my Learning Object Repository (LOR) to my new course?
For more information about the LOR and how to use it, please view the LOR FAQ.
- From within any course
- Click the Lessons tab
- Click the Add Content link
- Click the Import from Learning Object Repository link
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On the Import from Learning Object Repository page:
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The copied items appear at the specified level on the Lessons tab
To Import LOR content using the Search method:
- From within any course
- Click the Lessons tab
- Click the Add Content link
- Click the Import from Learning Object Repository link
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On the Import from Learning Object Repository page:
- The copied items appear at the specified level on the Lessons tab
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- How do I Re-use LOR Content?
There are two techniques for re-using content created in the Learning Object Repository.
- Publish - push content into a course or group to which you have editor rights
- Import from Learning Object Repository - copy or link items from the LOR into your course or group For each of these two techniques, you have the option to copy or link the LOR content to the course/group.
- Copy – duplicates the content from a LOR
- Link - Using this option creates a linked item within the course/group which references the source item in the repository. This is ideal for providing access to large media files such as audio and video lectures.
When linking to a quiz, survey, or drop box, student submission results are stored in the course repository and are not accessible from the course which contains the link. (For these items, use the Copy feature)
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- How do I Publish LOR Content?
Publishing allows you to push content into a course or group to which you have editor rights.
- Enter the Learning Object Repository by clicking on the LOR button on the System Navigation bar
- Click the Repository tab.
- Click the Publish link (located on the upper left toolbar)
- On the Publish Selection page:
- Select the checkboxes next to the items you want to publish to a course or group
- Click the Continue button
- On the Publish Content page:
- Type a Keyword Search and/or select any combination of Semester, Campus, School, Department or Course/Section information
- Click the Search button
- When the list of courses in which you are a course editor displays: Select the checkboxes next to the course/group to publish the content to
- Click either the Copy Content or Link Content button to publish the content from your LOR to the selected course/group
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- How do I copy my syllabus from the LOR to the Syllabus Editor?
- Copy the item from the LOR into the Lessons tab
- Once you bring over this item to the Lessons tab, go to the Course Information tab
- Go to Syllabus
- Click on the Edit button
- Click on Syllabus Files
- Click on Add Content
- Click on Create a File
- When you create the file, name it syllabus.htm
- Click on the HTML editor
- Write in the Document title (ie. Syllabus – Click Here)
- Highlight the title
- Click on the Blue Book to link from the tool bar
- Click on the Folder next to the Lessons title
- Choose the syllabus
- Click on Accept Changes
- Click on Ok
- Click on Exit Syllabus Files
- Under Syllabus Source choose Document:Syllabus.htm
- Click on Update
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- How do I share content from my LOR with other Faculty?
In order to share your LOR with other faculty, please contact Stephanie Glick or Amia Kurs
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