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1. Main Menu Instructor Pattama Chandavimol AVIST001 Course info Resource Categories General 1 Score structure Instructions E o Grade structure Enter resource categories for the course Click add button Instructors Sub Menu Online schedule Fle manageme File management Resource categories 1 Lecture Notes Edit Dell 2 Textbook Edit Del Import Export 3 URL Ed Del nd Additional Readings Ecit Del 5 Articles Edit Del 6 Powerpoint Presentation Edit Del Ada Content Area VClass Version 2 0 5 0 aos by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute SE The Main Menu lists all the six functions available for instructors in the VClass LMS Clicking on a function would navigate to the function page The functions in the Main Menu may have subfunctions Once a function is selected its subfunctions will be displayed in the Sub Menu Clicking on these subfunctions would navigate to the subfunction page The Content Area displays the function and subfunction pages that appear when accessed through one of the items in the Main Menu or Sub Menu Function and subfunction pages contain specific content or features Navigating within the VClass LMS The VClass LMS contains several ways to navigate from one page to the next Only the material in the content area changes when moving to a new page The Main Menu and the Sub Menu are always av
2. Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 28 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual RESOURCE CATEGORIES Overview The resource categories subfunction is used to specify resource categories of supplementary course materials for the selected course The figure below shows the Resource Categories page gt Staff Section ar y BIRTUAL CLASS ONLINE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout 8 Instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Courses AVISTO01 Resource categories AVISTO01 Course info General Score structure Grade structure Instructors Online schedule poes Name ooN File management Resource Categories Instructions Enter resource categories for the course Click add button Resource categories 1 Lecture Notes Edit Del Default nav bar 2 Textbook Edit Del Import Export 3 URL Edit Del es A Additional Readings Edit Del 5 Articles 6 Powerpoint Presentation Edit Del 7 Ada VClass Version 2 0 5 3 pevala Distributed Education Center Asian Institute o To find this page Follow the steps below to view Resource Categories page Step 1 Access a course that you have been assigned to teach Step 2 Click Resource Categories on the Courses Sub Menu Functions The following table presents the functions available to users on this
3. To Click modify personal profile update after entering new values for all fields to modify Message will be displayed Profile has successfully been updated Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 51 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual LANGUAGE SETTING Overview Instructor can select the language used in VClass LMS Two languages are available English and Thai The figure below shows the Language Setting page Staff Section af s CLASS ONLINE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout 2 Instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Personal Language setting Personal profile Language setting Language Setting Please choose your language from the list VClass Version 2 0 5 0 pao by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute o To find this page Follow the steps below to go to Language Setting page Step 1 Open Personal function page Step 2 Click Language Setting on the Personal Sub Menu Functions The table below describes the functions available in Language Setting page To Then change language setting select English or Thai in the drop down list Click Change Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 52 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Overview COMMUNICATIONS FUNCTION Interaction between people within
4. Work summary by session A Home gt Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout CARRE Osses People AVISTO01 Test Run Facilitators Class People Grading Cheek STUDENT ID USER NAME E MAIL Course board Al THos02000076 Nisarat Tunsakul risarat ait ac th I weerachart Weerachart Singkiburin weerachart aviet org Ella Paltama Chandavimol pattama ait ac th THosoz000092 TH Student akraya nstda or th I THoso2000075 Pattama_ThaiChandavimol pattama ait ac th Myvososoq0030 MY TestStudent2 chatitylourdes yahoo com 100504000002 dikshie fauzie dkshie lapiitb ac id MY0506000028 zahid ahid zuhem uem my THO502000107 Test Studi chatitylourdes yahoo com THosozoo0108 Test Stud20 charitylourdes yahoo com Mvos06000024 AHMAD BABA zuhem uem my i mn No USER NAME E MAIL Dr Kanchana Kanchanasut kk es ait ac th mE Liz Ashton e c ashton stir ac uk Ei Surat Lertlum surat ait ac th 4 Vatcharapor Esichaikul vatchare ait ac th 5 Pattama Chandavimol charitylourdes yahoo com FJ 6 Panu Leelaluckana pattama ait ac th FT 17 Dr Ranee Esichaikul esichai yahoo com To find this page Follow the steps below to view Class People page Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Class People on the Classes Sub Menu Functions The following table descri
5. ONLINE SCHEDULE Overview The instructor can set his online schedule for a course Online schedule displays the days and time an instructor is available for online meeting during the whole semester or a certain period of time This includes the regular online schedule in General Schedule additions to the regular online schedule in Additional Schedule and exceptions from the regular online schedule in Exception Cases The figure below shows the Instructor s Online Schedule page Staff Section ee Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout 2 Instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Courses 4157001 Course info Online schedule AVISTOO1 General Score structure Grade structure Instructors General Schedule Instructor Online Schedule Course info Online schedule Mon Course content Tue File management Resource categories Wed Default nav bar Thu Import Fri Export Sat Update Additional Schedule 25 March 2005 08 00 10 00 Del gt Exceptional Cases 21 March 2005 To find this page Sun 00 lan E 00 Ed am Add 10 00 10 30 Del 00 en Ada VClass Version 2 0 5 3 ees EE Distributed Education Center Asian Institute of Follow the steps below t
6. Continue to return to the course syllabus remove content of session a course select course session to remove content Click modify option in Actions column In the Content and Assessment portion click Del view content of course session select course session to view content Click view option in Actions column The content will be displayed accordingly in a web browser Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 25 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual add resource for course session select course session to add resource Click resources option in Actions column Session resources table will be displayed containing details such as Name Description Type Actions Click Add Add Edit Resource table will be displayed containing fields such as Name Description URL Type Public Visible Enter values for the fields Click OK Session Resource table will be displayed reflecting the new resource added edit resource for a course session select course session to edit resource Click resources option in Actions column Session Resources table will be displayed containing details such as Name Description Type Actions Select the resource to edit and click Edit in Actions column This will display the Add Edit Release table Modify the values of fields that needs to be edited To save new resource click OK button To retain previous entry click Cancel Sess
7. Category General AVIST Test run Period Read more AVIST Test run Period 18 June 2004 Catenane General VClass Version 2 0 5 0 sation Distributed Education Center Asian Institute 9 To find this page Follow the steps below to go to the Calendar page Step 1 Open Communications function page Step 2 Click Calendar on the Communications Sub Menu Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 58 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Functions The following table details how to view and search system events in the Calendar To Then view system events click on a View options link View options include Current Year Current Month Current Week Today and Categories Student can also click on View options icon on upper right hand side of the calendar The events will be displayed annually monthly weekly daily and by category By default the calendar displays an Event List containing all system events To view events for a specific category click Category in Event option on the pop up window choose category from the drop down list and click View search for system events enter keywords to search Specify the dates which events have been posted in the From and To drop down list Specify the category in the Category drop down list Click Search view details of a system event in the Event List click on Read more l
8. Events added will be posted immediately Announcements i E Class information People Sear Access log Work Toay Bal mont ve 1 Day Monn Wal vear 5 ca ee search From Day Ed Month Ed Year Ed To Day Month Ed Year KI Category Course board an categories E 1 results TEST Orientation 14 March 2005 Category General This is a test orientation 11 03 05 Read more Event Add Category All categories View Current Year Current Month Current Week Today Categories calendarix Class Version 2 0 5 3 Vi Developed by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute of Technology To find this page Follow the steps below to view Class Calendar page Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Class Calendar on the Classes Sub Menu Functions The following table details how to view search and add class events in the Class Calendar To Then view class events click on a View options link View options include Current Year Current Month Current Week Today and Categories Instructor can also click on View options icon on upper right hand side of the calendar The events will be displayed annually monthly weekly daily and by category By default the calendar displays an Event List containing all system events To view events for a specific category click Category in Event option on the pop up window choose category from the drop down l
9. Management System Instructor Manual Manual Updates The VClass Virtual Class Online Network website address is http www vclass net There you will find the latest information on the VClass LMS including the latest version of the user manuals and other documentations in PDF format Please note that the VClass LMS Instructor Manual is updated periodically To report any comments or suggestions regarding this manual please contact VClass Technical Support at support vclass net Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 4 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 5 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual SECTION 1 VCLASS LMS THE BIG PICTURE VClass Learning Management System The VClass LMS is an open source e learning management system It is specifically designed for delivering online courses through virtual classroom learning or virtual class on demand In a virtual classroom setting there is a synchronous inter activity in which students and instructors interact through live voice and video while working together with synchronous collaborative software packages for chat or using VoIP technology On the other hand in virtual class on demand learners use computer and communications technologies to work with remote learning resources including instructors and other learners but without the requireme
10. assessments students have taken and dates students have submitted assignments or projects The figure below shows Work Summary by Session page INITIAL CLASS ONUME NETWORK gt Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout main Classes AVISTOO1 TestRun Work summary by session AVIST001 Test Run Facilitators Class calendar Announcements Class information People Access log Work summary by session Grading Course board Course Session List Instructions 1 Course Instructors 2 Part 2 7 Introduction 1 Course Contents 2 1 2 Course Objectives 2 1 3 Introduction 2 2 Ecosystems and Biodiversity ystems Definition 2 2 6 Ecosy 2 3 Human and Ecosystems 1 Human Well Being 2 Human Impacts 2 3 3 Human Factors 2 4 Ecosystem Management 2 41 Definition 242 Concepts 2 43 Ecosystem Approach 2 5 Intemational Application Click on the course session to view work status list Introduction to Ecosystem Management ive is of Biodiversity 4 Components of the Levels of Biodiversity 1 rsity and Ecosystems gt Staff Section Fa gt a E instructor Pattama Chandavimol 4 stems Goods and Services 2 5 1 Convention on Biological Diversity 2 5 1 1 Principles 2 5 1 2 Operational Guidance 2 5 2 Millenium Ecosystem Assessment 25 21 Introduction 2 5 2 2 Reporting Categories 2 5 2 3 Multiple Scales 2 5 3 Ramsar Convention on W
11. basic science and technology necessary for the development of ecotourism to ensure its sustainability Itis aimed at jpromoting tourism planners conservationists businesses and communities to work together to develop sustainable ecotourism plans and products It covers all aspects from ecology model for sustainable tourism business management and applications of ICT Credits 3 Course Outline Introduction to Ecosystem Management Sustainability and Tourism Sustainable Tourism Development Ecotourism Model ICT and Ecotourism Internet Technology GIS and GPS E business E instructor Pattama Chandavimol To find this page Follow the steps below to view General Course Information page Step 1 Access a course Step 2 Click General on the Courses Sub Menu Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 17 mamans Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual SCORE STRUCTURE Overview The score structure for a course is set by the instructor The instructor assigns the score categories with their corresponding weight in percentage lt is used for computing the grades for the course The figure below shows the Score Structure page gt Staff Section at gt PFTUAL CLASS ONLINE NETWORK a Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Courses AVISTOO1 Course info
12. page To click add resource categories Enter name of resource category in Name field Click Add edit a resource category Select a resource category to edit Click Edit Enter the new resource category name To save the changes click Save Score Structure will be updated To retain previous value click Cancel delete a resource category Select a resource category to delete Click Del Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 29 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual DEFAULT NAV BAR Overview The Default Nav Bar subfunction is used to set the default navigation bar when session contents of selected course is viewed by students The figure below shows Default Nav Bar page GLASS BIRTUAL CLASS ONLINE NETWORK gt Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout 8 Instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Courses AVISTOO1 Defaultnav bar SMS Default Navigation Bar General Score structure Choose default navigation bar browse Grade structure System Built in 0 1 2 Instructors Online schedule Update Course content File management Resource categories Default nav bar Import Export EBT VClass Version 2 0 5 3 Distributed Education Center Asian Institute To find this page Follow the steps below to view Default Nav Bar page Step 1 Access a course that you have been assigned
13. pass fail completed incomplete browsed not attempted Score Enter the score of student if it is an assessment Max Score Enter the maximum score for the assessment Comment Enter comment Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 42 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual GRADING Overview Grading subfunction is used to manage the grades of enrolled students in the class The instructor can set the grade for each student The figure below shows the Grading page gt Staff Section i gore Class ONONE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout emo Panama Chandavimol main Classes AVISTO01 Test Run Grading AVISTOO1 TestRun PAT Facilitators Class calendar Announcements Instructions e Class information Click on the student name to view detailed grade information People F Access log AVIST001 Sustainable Ecotourism Development Work summary by session Test Run 7 March 2005 31 March 2005 Grading eh MY0506000024 AHMAD BABA N A 1D0504000002 dikshie fauzie N A MY0506000030 MY TestStudent2 N A TH0502000076 Nisarat Tunsakul N A 3 Pattama Chandavimol N A TH0502000075 Pattama_Thai Chandavimol N A THO502000107 Test Stud19 NA THO502000108 Test Stud20 N A THO502000092 TH Student N A weerachart Weerachart Singkiburin N A My0506000028 zahid ahid N A VClass Version 2 0 5 3 En Distributed
14. student can post new topic and reply to messages The figure below shows the Course Board Staff Section ARTUA CLASS ONLINE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout main Classes AVISTOO1 TestRun Course board E instructor Pattama Chandavimol AVISTO01 TestRun Facilitators Class calendar Announcements ON atest Post Feaple En Moderator s Access log AVISTO01 Due by session NEW AVISTOO General Sustainable Ecotourism Development 14 03 16 05 at 2 47 56 pm admin Course board AVISTO02 New AVISTOO2 General HyperCourse on Bioinformatics 3 08 17 04 at 4 24 33 pm admin AVISTO03 NeW AVISTOO3 General Introduction to Technology and Innovation Management 4 03 11 05 at 8 00 58 am admin Note The are password protected forums Users should ask permission from the administrator of this forum to have an access VClass Version 2 0 5 3 by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute of Technology To find this page Follow the steps below to view the Course Board Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Course Board on the Classes Sub Menu Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 44 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Functions The following table presents the functions available to users on the Course Board To Then access a forum Click on a course forum name This will display all the t
15. the VClass LMS is both synchronous and asynchronous For asynchronous communication students and teachers do not have to be logged in at the same time in order to exchange messages As a student you may post a new discussion topic in the WebBoard sub function on a Sunday evening Another student may read the message Monday morning and post a reply You might read the other student s contribution later that day and post a follow up comment the next morning and so on This method of exchanging messages over a period of hours days or even weeks is not foreign to anyone who uses ordinary Internet e mail or even traditional paper letters dropped into the corner mailbox to be delivered by the postal service In contrast the VClass LMS Online Chat sub function is a synchronous communications medium In order for two people to exchange messages using online chat they must be logged into the Online Chat sub function at the same time While the other modules are analogous to Internet e mail chat can be compared to a telephone call when there are only two people chatting or to a conference call if there are several people in the Chat room Because of the synchronous nature of chat it is always best to schedule a chat session With the Online Schedule sub function everyone both the students and instructors know in advance when a chat session will take place thus eliminating the chances of not meeting someone The instructor posts his online sch
16. to view and search the system calendar Only the administrator and registry can post events in the system calendar Instructors facilitator and students can only view and search system events Class events are not displayed in the system calendar System events can be viewed annually monthly weekly daily and by category By default the calendar displays all system events Searching for events by entering keywords and specifying the dates and categories is possible The figure below shows the system calendar gt Staff Section SS CLASS ONONE NETWORK 4 Home Courses gt Classes Search Personal Communications Logout instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Communications Calendar Online chat Calendar PP Web board Tuesday 8 March 2005 0 confirmed events for today Events added will be d immediately L B a RE search From Day E Month Ed Year Ed To Day E Month E Year EJ Category All categories E 32 results First day for Admission and Enrollment 10 June 2004 Category General First day for Admission and Enrollment for AVIST test run courses Read more FIRST DAY FOR AVIST TEST RUN 16 June 2004 Category General FIRST DAY FOR AVIST TEST RUN Read more AVIST Test run Period 16 June 2004 Category General AVIST Test run Period Read more AVIST Test run Period 17 June 2004
17. Class information gives the details for a class The figure below shows the Class Information page Staff Section CLASS ONLINE NETWORK Home gt Courses Classes gt Search gt Personal gt Communications Logout Re nailer Patamalchandevinel main Classes AVISTOO1 TestRun Class information AVISTO01 Test Run Facilitators Class Infomation Class calendar Announcements Course No AVISTO01 Class information Course Title Sustainable Ecotourism Development People Access log TestRun Work summary by session 1 March 2005 Grading 31 March 2005 Course board 7 March 2005 31 March 2005 VClass Version 2 0 5 3 Developed by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute os To find this page Follow the steps below to view Class Information page Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Class Information on the Classes Sub Menu Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 37 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual CLASS PEOPLE Overview Class People lists all students enrolled in the class instructors teaching the course and class facilitators Instructor can send email messages to anyone in the list The figure below shows the Class People page Class calendar e Announcements Erect bo Check the box for each person to send email to or click Check All to send Class information email to all people in the list Click send email button
18. EMENT iodo iia ii Grd hints 27 RESOURCE CATEGORIES iair 7 29 DEFAULT NAVEBARE Me A capes tela da AD dt Se Do SE 30 CLASSES FUNC TION ocio ia 31 7 33 a D NS a 34 ANNOUNCEMENTS cis cci coacca ciedad dad ibn ab tn eo MSIE DL 36 CLASS INFORMATION 0 0 an 37 0 tibia 38 ACCESS LOG aaa 2 39 WORK SUMMARY BY SESSION ds 41 0 0 0 dis 43 COURSE BOARD 0 44 SEARCH FUNCTION ici arama eaea ae adan a ah aiaa na EAE ai 46 E 47 PERSONAL FUNCTION id a a PERSONAL PROFILE LANGUAGE SETTING COMMUNICATIONS 00 nnne 3 WEB BOAR Didi tr O a a ONLINE CHAT CALENDAR td Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 2 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual ABOUT THE VCLASS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTOR MANUAL Overview This manual was originally commissioned by the Distributed Education Center a subunit of Internet Education and Research Laboratory to provide online course delivery advice for the faculty staff and students of the Asian Institute of Technology who are willing to offer and learn their courses via the Internet The instructor manual aims to provide instructors the functions and features available in the VClass Learning Management System for course management and student management The purpose of the manual is to provide a reference source for registered online users of the VClass LMS Rather than being read sequentially this manual
19. Education Center Asian Institute RCE To find this page Follow the steps below to view Grading Location page Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Grading on the Classes Sub Menu Functions The following table presents the functions available to users on the Grading page To Then set the grade for a student Select a student and click on the name in the Student Name column of Grade List This will display a Score Summary by Category table grade is computed automatically by the system Set the letter grade on the Grade box Click Approve This will display an Approved Grade table showing a summary of score category and scores and the final letter grade The instructor can no longer make any changes after approving the grade Approved grade will be reflected in the Grade List Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 43 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual COURSE BOARD Overview Instructor can communicate with students other instructors and facilitators through the Course Board without the need to be online at the same time Sometimes referred to as forums or discussion groups students and instructors can share information by posting messages directly to Course Board conferences and reading responses A forum is automatically created for each course Some forums are password protected users should ask permission from the administrator to have an access In a forum the
20. Score structure AVISTO01 Course info General Score structure Grade structure Instructors Online schedule Course content File management Name Action Resource categories Score Structure Instructions Enter name for each score category and its corresponding weight in jpercentage Click Add button gt Final Exam 40 er ee Midterm Exam 15 Export Quiz 1 15 a Quiz 2 15 Quiz 3 15 Total 100 VClass Version 2 0 5 3 BEE b Distributed Education Center Asian Institute CARE To find this page Follow the steps below to view Score Structure page Step 1 Access a course Step 2 Click Score Structure on the Courses Sub Menu Functions The following table describes the functions available from this page To Then add a score category enter score category in Name field Enter equivalent weight in percentage in field Click Add This will add a new category in the score structure edit a score category select score category to edit Click Edit Enter new values for the fields to be modified To save the changes click Save Score Structure will be updated To retain previous value click Cancel delete a score category select a score category to delete Click Del Score Structure will be updated with the selected score category removed Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 18 Vclass Learn
21. Step 3 Enter login name and password Step 4 Click Login Avoid Using Back and Forward Buttons Users are probably accustomed to using the Back and Forward buttons on the web browser to go back to a previous page or to undo a go back operation You will do best if you do not use the browser s Back and Forward buttons while navigating through VClass LMS Instead you should move about your classroom by clicking on the buttons and hyperlinks provided on the web pages That way you will be sure to see an up to the minute view of your VClass LMS classroom Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 10 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Logging out from the VClass LMS Clicking on the Logout button from the Main Menu enables the instructor to exit from VClass LMS completely Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 11 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual SECTION 3 VCLASS LMS INSTRUCTOR FUNCTIONS Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 12 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual SECTION 3 VCLASS LMS INSTRUCTOR FUNCTIONS Overview VClass Learning Management System consists of six separate areas called functions Each instructor function consists of sub functions which give the opportunity for the instructors to manage teaching online In this section This section discusses the six instru
22. TWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout E instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Communications Web board Web board Online chat Calendar PostsinForum LatestPost Moderator s AVISTO01 NeW AVISTOO General Sustainable Ecotourism Development 3 08 17 04 at 4 22 14 pm admin ves AVISTOO2 General HyperCourse on Bioinformatics 3 704 3142433 admin AVISTO03 NeW AVISTOO3 General Introduction to Technology and Innovation Management 2 08 17 04 at 4 26 00 pm admin Note The amp are password protected forums Users should ask permission from the administrator of this forum to have an access VClass Version 2 0 5 0 pacos by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute of 0 To find this page Follow the steps below to go to the Web Board Step 1 Open Communications function page Step 2 Click Web Board on the Communications Sub Menu Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 54 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Functions The following table presents the functions available to users on the Web Board To Then access a forum click on a forum name This will display all the topics threads in the forum with their corresponding no of messages posted date time of last message posted date time when topic thread was created and the person who created the t
23. VClass Player 2 0 plugin enter Resources URL or click browse to use the file manager Resources include events js file and images folder VDO URL for VClass Player 2 0 plugin enter VDO URL or click browse to use the file manager VDO is the video used in the content in the VDO folder Score Category If course session is an assessment select the Score Category from drop down list These are the score categories in course score structure Max Score If course session is an assessment enter the maximum score Mastery Score If uploading an assessment enter the passing score Group Work tick on yes or no if course session is a group work Add Edit Resource Description Name Enter the name of resource Description Enter description of resource URL Enter location of the resource Can click browse to use file manager Type Enter type of resource Type of resources are specified by instructor in Resource Categories subfunction Public Mark checkbox if resource is public can be viewed searched by all users of VClass Otherwise resource can only be viewed searched by students taking the course Visible Mark checkbox if the resource is to be visible can be seen by users of VClass Otherwise resource cannot be seen by users of VClass The table below details the plug ins for course content Plugins Description Generic SCO Select for content materials
24. Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual VCLASS Learning Management System Instructor Manual Publication Date December 2003 Date of last revision April 2005 Copyright 2005 by Distributed Education Center All rights reserved Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 1 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENT S stivar a aia a 2 ABOUT THE VCLASS LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM INSTRUCTOR 3 SECTION 1 VCLASS 31 5 VClass Learning Management System Learning about the VClass LMS Environment EF Navigating within the VClass ire What You Will Need In Using the VCIass 7 8 SECTION 2 BASIC CONCEPTS AND SKILLS 2 00 10 Logging into the VClass 11 5 Avoid Using Back and Forward Buttons Logging out from the VClaSs SECTION 3 VCLASS LMS INSTRUCTOR FUNCTIONG s s ssssssssssesesssrsnssensessesssesesescessearanseateseseseesees 12 HOME FUNCTION iii iii tania chettuesacedetasaddttesdeantecatzatd 14 COURSES FUNCTION 15 EE EE E amuse De SRI e teats 17 SCORESTRUCTURE ion nn nn ms En nn D Tiers mes a aa e ea teak Se ceed 18 GRADE STRUCTURE tists AN eG ely E AAT E ato ha do 19 INSTRUCTORS 0 A A E E E T A S 20 ONEINE SCHEDULE 22 rires aso eta 21 COURSE CONTENT 2222 a nine GR Dae ee ok 23 FILE MANAG
25. ail ID no is shown for student search results Personal profiles of registered users in the list can be viewed by clicking on the First Name Emails can be sent to registered users by clicking on the email address CLASS ONUNE NETWORK gt Staff Section Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout main Search People search People search People Search Results Name sample PH PH Panu Dr Pur arj Decha Kittiwat Tippawan Toryos Pattama Surname sample Registry Instructor Leelaluckana Chairatana PAC Dechawatanapaisal DED Uchupalanun KIU Pinwanichakul TIP Pandechpong TOP Chandavimol VClass Version 2 0 5 0 8 Instructor Pattama Chandavimol Email weerachart avistorg ayzeQasti dostgov ph weerachat avist org pattama aitac th pac noviscape com pac noviscape com pac noviscape com pac noviscape com pac noviscape com pattamaGaitac th pane by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute of renal Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 48 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual PERSONAL FUNCTION Overview Personal function allows an instructor to view and modify their personal profile and to set the language used in VClass LMS The figure below shows the Personal function page gt Staff Section BIRTUAL CLASS ONUNE NETWORK 8 Instructor Pattama Chandavimol gt Home Courses Classes S
26. ailable for quick access to the functions and subfunctions The table below describes each navigation tool available in the VClass LMS Navigation Tool Description Main Menu Click on a function in the Main Menu to navigate to a function page Top level navigation is always available no matter gt Home gt Courses gt Search gt Pale appease ihe content area Selected function is highlighted Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 7 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Navigation Tool Description Sub Menu DI 1 Enrollment status Course list View cart Click on a subfunction in the Sub Menu to navigate to the subfunction page Subfunctions are specific for each function in the Main Menu Selected subfunction is highlighted Enroll Click a button to navigate to a page within the VClass LMS In addition buttons execute functions gt main Enrollment Course list Click one of the hypertext links in the navigation path to access a page The navigation path is found at the top of pages allowing users to quickly return to the previous page that led to the current page What You Will Need In Using the VClass The following is a list of requirements to use VClass LMS e VClass LMS Server the system administrator of your institute or organization is the one responsible to install and setup the VCl
27. arch Personal Communications Logout SA main Search People search People search Search People Profiles Instructor Pattama Chandavimol Instructions Enter the first few characters of ID or name and click Search button Student by ID Student by name Staff by ID Search Staff by name Search VClass Version 2 0 5 0 eRe eee by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute o To find this page Follow the steps below to view People Search page Step 1 Open Search function page Step 2 Click People Search on the Search Sub Menu Functions The table below details how to search for registered users To Then search for students in the Search Students area enter the ID in Student by ID field or name in Student by name field ID or name can be partial or complete Click Search People Search Results table will list all matches search for staff in the Search Staff area enter the ID in Staff by ID field or name in Stafft by name field ID or name can be partial or complete Click Search People Search Results table will list all matches Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 47 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual People Search Results People Search Results table will display all the matches after the instructor submits a search query Result details include First Name Surname and Em
28. as been updated successtully edit minimum grade equivalent enter new minimum grade equivalent in percentage for each grade symbol to be modified Click Update Message will be displayed Grade structure has been updated successfully Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 19 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual INSTRUCTORS Overview Instructors subfunction displays the list of instructors assigned to teach the course Instructors are assigned by the registry The figure below shows the Instructors page gt Staff Section CLASS ONLINE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout E instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Courses AVISTOO2 Course info Instructors AVISTO02 Course info General Score structure Grade structure Instructors Online schedule Course content File management Resource categories Default nav bar Import Export List of Instructor s Akraya Nualchawee Arum Nimsamer Dr Wasun Chantratita Pattama Chandavimol Weerachart Singkiburin VClass Version 2 0 5 0 ROE Distributed Education Center Asian Institute of gang To find this page Follow the steps below to view Instructors page Step 1 Access a course Step 2 Click Instructors on the Courses Sub Menu Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 20 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual
29. ass LMS in your server e Computer 1Ghz CPU 128 MB ram 20GB harddisk CD ROM drive network card soundcard and speakers e Internet Connection a minimum speed of 56kbps is recommended Each course may require higher bandwidth for viewing contents Web Browser Internet Explorer 5 0 or above Netscape 6 0 or above e Other Softwares RealPlayer 10 J2SE Runtime Environment version 5 0 Please refer to the VClass LMS Installation and Configuration user s manual for further information Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 8 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual SECTION 2 BASIC SKILLS AND CONCEPTS Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 9 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual SECTION 2 BASIC SKILLS AND CONCEPTS Overview This chapter covers a number of basic skills and concepts that apply to all VClassTM LMS instructor functions Logging into the VClass LMS The instructor can login to VClass LMS using a valid login name and password as assigned by the administrator The diagram below is the staff login page Staff includes instructor registry and administrator Login To login as instructor in the VClass LMS Step 1 Enter the URL for the VClass LMS into your Web browser Entry page will appear Step 2 Click on Staff icon from the entry page Staff login page will appear as shown above
30. bes the functions available from this page To Then send email tick the name of student instructor or facilitator Click send email button The default email client will be loaded Instructor can also send email to all people in the list by clicking on Check All option Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 38 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual ACCESS LOG Overview Access Log subfunction shows the time spent by students in accessing the course online A Class Access Log Summary table lists the course sessions number of times each course session is accessed and total amount of time spent in accessing each course session The figure below shows the Access Log page gt Staff Section WARTUAL CLASS ONLINE NETWORK gt Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout rc Pattama Chandavimol main Classes AVISTOOI TestRun Access log AVISTOO1 Test Run 2 Facilitators Attendance List Class calendar Announcements Instructions Class information Click on student name to view class access log summary People Access log AVISTOO1 Sustainable Ecotourism Development Work summary by session Test Run 7 March 2005 31 March 2005 Grading Course board AHMAD BABA mt dikshie fauzie MY TestStudent2 Nisarat Tunsakul Pattama Chandavimol Pattama_Thai Chandavimol Test Stud19 Test Stud20 TH Student Weerachart S
31. ccess log Work summary by session Course board M TH Facilitator Del z g a VClass Version 2 0 5 3 aa by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute AE To find this page Functions Follow the steps below to view Facilitators page Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Facilitators on the Classes Sub Menu The following table presents the functions available to users on this page To click add a facilitator Select facilitator name from the drop down list Click Add delete a facilitator Select a facilitator to delete Click Del Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 33 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual CLASS CALENDAR Overview The class calendar sub function is used to view search and add events in the class calendar Class events can be viewed annually monthly weekly daily and by category By default the calendar displays all class events Searching for events by entering keywords and specifying the dates and categories is possible New class events can be added The figure below shows the Class Calendar page Staff Secti CE Staff Section ET Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout gt Paltama Chandavimol main Classes AVISTOO1 TestRun Class calendar AVIST001 Test Run Facilitators ee Class calendar Friday 25 March 2005 0 confirmed events for today
32. ctor functions Function Description Home Instructors can view system and class announcements Courses Instructor can manage courses upload course content Classes Instructor can manage classes Search Instructor can search for registered users either students or staff Personal Instructor can view and modify their personal profile and set the language used in VClass LMS Communications Instructor can communicate with students other instructors and facilitators Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 13 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual HOME FUNCTION Overview When users login successfully the Home function page will be shown In the Home function page instructors can view system announcements and class announcements System announcements are the general announcements posted by administrator Class announcements include all announcements posted by instructors and facilitators for the classes instructor is teaching online Staff Section ar NES SS CLASS ONLINE NETWORK Home gt Courses gt Classes Search Personal Communications Logout 8 instructor Pattama Chandavimol System Announcements No system announcements have been posted today Class Announcements No class announcements have been posted today VClass Version 2 0 5 0 by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute sue To fin
33. d this page Follow the steps below to open Home function page Step 1 Login to the VClass LMS Step 2 Click Home function on the Main Menu By default Home function page is displayed after logging into the VClass LMS Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 14 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual COURSES FUNCTION Overview The Courses function allows instructor to manage the courses he is assigned to teach Instructor can view course information as provided by the registry create course syllabus and upload content add resources and set online schedule Staff Section at 7 UAL LASS ONONE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout 48 instructor Pattama Chandavimol Please select a course AVISTOO1 Sustainable Ecotourism Development AVISTOD2 HyperCourse on Bioinformatics AVISTO03 Introduction to Technology and Innovation Management VClass Version 2 0 5 3 Distributed Education Center Asian Institute SACRE Course List displays the courses instructor teaches online The list details information for each course Course Info Description Course No Course number of enrolled course Clicking on the course no will allow the instructor to access the specific course Course Title Course title of enrolled course To find this page Follow the steps below to open Courses function page Step 1 L
34. de Thai Role Login New Password Retype new Password First Name Pattama 0 a Surname Chandavimol Email pattam h Address City Country Select count Postal Home Phone Business Phone Business Fax update To find this page Follow the steps below to view Personal Profile page Step 1 Open Personal function page Step 2 Click Personal Profile on the Personal Sub Menu Fields The table below details the fields on the Personal Profile page Fields Description Node The local node of instructor Role The user role i e instructor Login The login name of instructor New Password Enter a new password This field is case sensitive Retype New Password Re enter new password First Name Enter first name Surname Enter last name Email Enter email address Address Enter address City Enter city Country Select country from the drop down list Postal Enter the postal code Home Phone Enter home phone number Business Phone Enter business phone number Business Fax Enter business fax number Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 50 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Functions The table below describes the functions available in View Cart page
35. e Title Sustainable Ecotourism Development Instructors School Center Online schedule Course content A Course Advertisement File management Resource categories Default nav bar Import Export Rationale Ecotourism has often been used to promote nature and adventure tourisms ithout caring for their environmental impacts nor their carrying capacities Ideally ecotourism should promotes nature conservation and sustainable development far the surrounding communities from the income generated from the tourism industry but a good balance between travel industry and the ecological economic and social conditions has been one of the major problems threatening both the industry and the environment Sustainable ecotourism is thus an important issue for all parties involved whether it be the government the local communities the environment protection groups and he travel industry or authorities To develop an ecotourism industry the arious impacts which visitors have on the environment and the nature and scale of impact that the environment can sustain must be carefully studied here well balanced business and management plans must be carefully drawn out This course introduces the basic concepts of ecotourism the surrounding management issues the understanding of ecological issues the business development with an introduction to the information and communication technolog Catalog Description This course introduces
36. earch Personal Communications Logout main Personal Personal profile Language setting Personal Information Name Pattama Chandavimol Email pattamaQaitac th Address VClass Version 2 0 5 0 We by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute SHE To find this page Follow the steps below to open Personal function page Step 1 Login to the VClass LMS Step 2 Click Personal function on the Main Menu Personal Sub functions The table below details the sub functions of the Personal function These sub functions will be discussed separately in detail in the subsections Subfunctions Description Personal Profile Allows instructor to view and modify their personal profiles Language Allows instructor to set the language for VClass LM S Setting Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 49 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual PERSONAL PROFILE Overview Personal Profile sub function allows instructor to view personal profile and modify it The figure below shows the Personal Profile page Staff Section MAUR CLASS ONUNE NETWORK Home gt Courses gt Classes gt Search Personal Communications Logout E Instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Personal Personal profile Personal profile Language setting Modify Personal Profile Instruction To modify profile simply go to the respective field which should be edited No
37. edule for the entire semester or a particular time Students are also free to meet with each other in the Online Chat without their instructor In that case they can schedule their own meeting times using WebBoard or through email To find Communications page Follow the steps below to open Communications function page Step 1 Login to the VClass LMS Step 2 Click Communications function on the Main Menu Communications Sub functions The table below details the sub functions of the Communications function These sub functions will be discussed separately in detail in the subsections Subfunctions Description Web Board Allows instructor to post topics read and reply to messages Online Chat Allows instructor communication between students and instructors Calendar Allows instructor to view and search for events Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 53 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual WEB BOARD Overview A web board is a threaded discussion where the instructor can communicate with students other instructors and facilitators without having to be online at the same time A forum is automatically created by the system for each course Instructor can access all forums for all courses in the system In a forum students can read messages reply to a message and post a new topic The figure below shows the Web Board page Staff Section CLASS ONLINE NE
38. etlands 2 5 3 1 Introduction 2 5 3 2 Operational Principles 2 5 4 UNEP Sustainable Cities Programme 2 5 5 UNESCO Man and the Biosphere Programme 2 5 5 1 Introduction 2 5 5 2 Main Themes of Activities 2 5 5 3 Biosphere Reserves 3 2 5 5 3 1 Biosphere Reserves 3 Main Roles To find this page Follow the steps below to view Work Summary by Session Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Functions Click Work Summary by Session on the Classes Sub Menu The following table presents the functions available to users on the Course Board To Then view work status of enrolled students for a course session Click on selected course session on the list This will display Work Status List containing names of all enrolled students with their corresponding work status pass fail completed incomplete browsed not attempted and score if session is an assessment set work status and score of an enrolled student for a course session click on the student name on the work status list Edit Work Status page will be displayed Enter values for the fields Click Update Work status list will reflect the changes made Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 41 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Fields The table below details the fields on the Edit Work Status page Fields Description Access Status Select value from the drop down list
39. ht course session click on its title modify course session info Select a course session to modify Click on modify option in Actions column In Session Info enter new course session title in Title field enter description of the course session on the Description field Click Update Message will display Session information has been updated Click Continue to return to the course syllabus upload content for course session Select course session to upload content Click modify option in Actions column In Content and Assessment 1 Choose a Plug in from the drop down list If plug ins is not VClass Player 2 0 Enter URL of course content or click browse to use the file manager If plug in is Player 2 0 Select Player URL Enter the Resources URL or click browse to use the file manager Enter VDO URL or click browse to use the file manager 3 If the course session is an assessment 3 1 Select Score Category from drop down list 3 2 Enter the Max Score 3 3 Enter the Mastery Score 4 Select if course session is a groupwork or not 5 Click Update Message will display Session content has been updated 6 Click Continue to return to the course syllabus change content of session a course select course session to change content Click modify option in Actions column In Content and Assessment change all fields that need to be modified click Update Message will display Session content has been updated Click
40. ine chat Connect_ Channels i About 7 ET Status Pattama Connecting Unable to connect java net ConnectException Connection refused connect To find this page Follow the steps below to go to Online Chat Step 1 Open Communications function page Step 2 Click Online Chat on the Communications Sub Menu Online Chat Commands The following table presents the functions available to users on the Online Chat To Then Connect to online chat click Connect By default will go to lobby channel Chatters List displays online users in the channel Messages from users will appear in the public conversation window Enter a channel Connect to online chat Click Channels A list of channels will be displayed Click on a channel name Or Connect to online chat Enter join channelname in channel input area e g join ITCZM Changes current channel to the channel specified Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 56 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Enter a message in a channel public conversation Enter a channel Enter message in the channel input area Message will appear in the conference Open a private window to talk privately to someone Enter a channel Click on a user in the chatters list OR Enter channel Enter query nickname in channel input area Private conversation window will appear Send a private mes
41. ing Management System Instructor Manual GRADE STRUCTURE Overview The grade structure for a course is set by the instructor The instructor assigns the minimum grade equivalent in percentage for each grade symbol Final grades for each course are given in grade symbols The figure below shows the Grade Structure page gt Staff Section at yer CLASS BIRTUAL CLASS ONUNE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Courses AVISTOO1 Course info Grade structure AVIST001 Course info General Score structure Grade structure Instructors Online schedule Grade Structure Instructions Enter minimum percentage equivalent for each letter grade Click Update button to finish Course content Grade ra File management Resource categories A Default nav bar B Import B Export Nino Oo Update VClass Version 2 0 5 3 ps Distributed Education Center Asian Institute of Mitel To find this page Follow the steps below to view Grade Structure page Step 1 Access a course Step 2 Click Grade Structure on the Courses Sub Menu Functions The following table describes the functions available from this page To Then assign minimum grade equivalent enter the minimum grade equivalent in percentage for each grade symbol Click Update Message will be displayed Grade structure h
42. ingkiburin zahid ahid VClass Version 2 0 5 3 o Education Center Asian Institute ol To find this page Follow the steps below to view Access Log page Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Access Log on the Classes Sub Menu Functions The following table presents the functions available to users on the Access Log page To Then view class access log summary Click on a student s name on the Attendance List of a student Class Access Log Summary displays the course sessions no of times course session is accessed and the amount of time spent accessing course session Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 39 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual view access and exit time for a View class access log summary of a student Select course session a name on the Attendance List and click on it Class Access Log Summary will be displayed Click on a course session title on the Class Access Log Summary table A detailed access log for the course session will be displayed which includes access time and exit time Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 40 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual WORK SUMMARY BY SESSION Overview Work Summary by Session allows instructor to track and view class activities Using this subfunction instructor will know which course sessions have been completed or not the scores for
43. ink for an event For annual view event details cannot be displayed For monthly view click on the event name For weekly and daily views click on Read more link for an event This will dispay a pop up window with event details including the date time event category description and contact information Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 59
44. ion resources table will be displayed reflecting the changes delete a resource for a course session select course session to delete resource Click resources option in Actions column Session Resources table will be displayed containing details such as Name Description Type Actions Select the resource to delete and click Delete in Actions column Session resources table will be displayed reflecting the changes remove a course session select course session to remove Click on the remove option in Actions column Course Syllabus will reflect the changes Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 26 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual FILE MANAGEMENT Overview The file management subfunction is used to manage files for a course Storage space is allocated in the LMS server for each course The instructor assigned to handle a course is given access to that storage space for course content assessment resources upload The file manager provides information such as total space free space and used space A table listing the files and directories is also shown together with the size in bytes the date files directories are created and the functions to manipulate them download rename delete copy unzip select The figure below shows the File Management page gt Staff Secti
45. isplays People Search sub function page Staff Section ONONE Home Courses gt Classes Search Personal Communications Logout mico PaliamalChandavincl CEA main Search People search People search Search People Profiles Instructions Enter the first few characters of ID or name and click Search button Student by ID Student by name Staff by ID Search Staff by name Search VClass Version 2 0 5 0 by Distributed Education Center Asian Institute as To find this page Follow the steps below to open Search function page Step 1 Login to the VClass LMS Step 2 Click Search function on the Main Menu Search Sub functions The table below details the sub functions of the Search function Instrucor can search for registered users of VClass LMS This sub function will be discussed separately in detail in the subsections Subfunctions Description People Search Search for all registered users of VClass LMS Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 46 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual PEOPLE SEARCH Overview Instructor can search for registered users in the VClass LMS The People Search subfunction allows an instructor to search for students or staff via ID or name The figure below shows the People Search page gt Staff Section GLASS CLASS ONLINE NETWORK a gt Home Courses Classes Se
46. ist and click View Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 34 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual search for class events enter keywords to search Specify the dates which events have been posted in the From and To drop down lists Specify the category in the Category drop down list Click Search view details of a class event in the Event List click on Read more link for an event For annual view event details cannot be displayed For monthly view click on the event name For weekly and daily views click on Read more link for an event This will display a pop up window with event details including the date time event category description and contact information add a class event Click Add on the Event options On the pop up window enter values for the fields and select values from the drop down lists Click Add Event Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 35 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual ANNOUNCEMENTS Overview Instructor can post and delete class announcements These announcements are displayed in the Home function page for all users involved with the class The figure below shows the Announcements page PFTUAL CLASS ONLINE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search gt Personal Communications Logout instructor Pattama Chandavimol gt main Classes AVISTOD1 Te
47. nt to be online at the same time The VClass LMS itself runs from the server All of the VClass LMS gets installed on the server In the user s computer a web browser real media player and other softwares the user may need to do his tasks should also be installed From the user s point of view VClass LMS is a web site To use the system the instructor and the students basically need computers connected to the Internet s World Wide Web and accounts on the VClass LMS server The VClass LMS was developed by the Distributed Education Center a subunit of Internet Education and Research Laboratory at the Asian Institute of Technology The system was first released in its entirety on the Internet under the name Web Class On Demand or WCoD Learning about the VClass LMS Environment Before using the VClass LMS it is best to become familiar with the VClass LMS environment There are a number of screen features that are common to all areas of VClass LMS To navigate quickly and efficiently it is helpful to understand the layout and function of these screen features There are three features that are common to every screen in VClass LMS They are Main Menu Sub Menu Content Area Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 6 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Staff Section Staff Section Pr e 4 4
48. o view Instructor s Online Schedule page Step 1 Access a course Step 2 Click Online Schedule on the Course Sub Menu Functions The following table describes the functions available from this page To Then set general schedule in General Schedule for each day to be online set start time in From column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop down lists set end time in To column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop down lists Click Update edit general schedule in General Schedule for each day to edit set a new start time in From column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop down lists set a new end time in To column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop down lists Click Update Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 21 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual add an additional schedule in Additional Schedule click on the calendar icon in Date column and select a date set start time in From column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop down lists set end time in To column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop down lists Click Add delete an additional schedule in Additional Schedule select the entry to delete and click Del specify an exception in Exception Cases click on the calendar icon in Date column and select a date set start time in From column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop d
49. ogin to the VClass LMS Step 2 Click Courses function on the Main Menu Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 15 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Functions The following table describes the function available from this page To Then select a course and click on its course no The course web page will be displayed Instructor can manage the course using the Courses subfunctions available in the Courses Sub Menu access a course Courses Sub Functions The table below details the subfunctions of the Courses function Instructor can manage each individual course using the Courses subfunctions These subfunctions will be discussed separately in detail in the subsections Subfunctions Description Course Info Group of subfunctions including General Score Structure Grade Structure and Online Schedule General Instructor can view general course information such as Course Title Course Number Rational Description Credit and Course Outline Score Instructor can set the Score Structure i e score category with Structure corresponding weight in percentage used to compute the grade Grade Instructor can set the Grade Structure by assigning minimum scores in Structure percentage for each grade symbol Grade symbols are used for the final grade of each course Online Instructor can set Online Schedule for the whole semester This include
50. on af 7 Home gt Courses Classes gt Search gt Personal Communications Logout W insrucor Patama Chandavimol CR en Courses AVISTOOT File management AVISTO01 Course info General FILE MANAGER Score structure The file manager lets the user to put their files to the server Grade structure Instructors Total Space 100000000 Kb Max File Size 100000000 Kb Online schedule Free Space 99295796 Kb Used Space 704203 Kb Course content File management Create a new folder Resource categories Create Directory Default nav bar Upload a file Import JC Browse _ Upload Export Se ILES Upload multiple or large files FTP SFTP FILENAME CREATED FUNCTIONS tes a t RENAME DELETE a RENAME DELETE a RENAME DELETE A pr RENAME DELETE Ua me RENAME DELETE ni RENAME DELETE a RENAME DELETE O pa otourism RENAME DELETE RENAME DELETE Ore RENAME DELETE a RENAME DELETE RENAME DELETE a RENAME DELETE RENAME DELETE a Tourism and Sustainabilitw To find this page Follow the steps below to view Course Content page Step 1 Access a course that you have been assigned to teach Step 2 Click File Management on the Courses Sub Menu Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 27 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Functions The following table describes the functions available from this page To Then upload course content enter the URL of the course con
51. ons in Actions column Course content File management 7 m Resource categories Import Export 1 Course Instructors No modify resources remove view 2 Part ___Introduction to Ecosystem Management modify resources remove 21 Introduction modify resources remove view 2 1 1 Course Contents modify resources remove 2 1 2 Course Objectives modify resources remove 2 1 3 Introduction No modify resources remove Move left Move right p _ Move 2 2 Ecosystems and Biodiversity modify resources remove view 2 2 1 Ecosystems Definition No modify resources remove 2 2 2 Biodiversity Definition No modify resources remove 2 2 3 Five Levels of Biodiversity No modify resources remove 2 2 4 Components of the Levels of Biodiversity No modify resources remove 2 2 5 Biodiversity and Ecosystems No modify resources remove 2 2 6 Ecosystems Goods and Services No modify resources remove 2 3 Human and Ecosystems No modify resources remove view 2 3 1 Human Well Being No modify resources remove 2 3 2 Human Impacts No modify resources remove 2 3 3 Human Factors No modify resources remove 2 4 Ecosystem Management No modify resources remove view 2 4 1 Definition No modify resources remove 2 4 2 Key Concepts No modify resources remove 2 4 3 Ecosystem Approach No modify res
52. opic thread post a new topic access a forum Click on New Topic button This will display a page to make a new post Enter topic in Title box Enter message to post in Message box Click Post button read messages access a forum Click on a topic thread name This will display all messages posted for the topic To return to course forum main page click on the forum name link post reply to a message access a forum Click on a topic thread name This will display all messages posted for the topic Click on New Reply button This will display a page to post a message Enter message title in the Title box Enter message to post in Message box Click Post button mark all forums read click on Mark All Forum Read link mark all forums unread click on Mark All Forum Unread link mark a forum as read access a forum Click on Mark This Forum Read link Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 55 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual ONLINE CHAT Overview The online chat facility is used for communication among users of VClass LMS having to be online at the same time VClass Online Chat uses the IRC Java Applet for its online chat Internet Relay Chat or IRC original code was written by Jarkko Oikarinen is a multi user multi channel chatting network lt allows people all over the Internet to talk to one another in real time Welcome to VClass onl
53. opics threads in the forum with their corresponding no of messages posted date time of last message posted date time when topic thread was created and the person who created the topic thread post a new topic Access a forum Click on New Topic button This will display a page to make a new post Enter topic in Title box Enter message to post in Message box Click Post button read messages Access a forum Cick on a topic thread name This will display all messages posted for the topic To return to course forum main page click on the forum name link post reply to a message Access a forum Cick on a topic thread name This will display all messages posted for the topic Click on New Reply button This will display a page to post a message Enter message title in the Title box Enter message to post in Message box Click Post button mark all forums read Click on Mark All Forum Read link mark all forums unread Click on Mark All Forum Unread link mark a forum as read Access a forum Click on Mark This Forum Read link Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 45 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual SEARCH FUNCTION Overview Search function allows an instructor to search for registered users either students or staff The figure below shows the Search function page By default Search function page d
54. ources remove 2 5 International Application No modify resources remove view 2 5 1 Convention on Biological Diversity No modify resources remove 2 5 1 1 Principles No modify resources remove 2 5 1 2 Operational Guidance No modify resources remove 2 5 2 Millenium Ecosystem Assessment No modify resources remove 2 5 2 1 Introduction No modify resources remove 2 5 2 2 Reporting Categories No modify resources remove 2 5 2 3 Multiple Scales No modify resources remove 2 5 3 Ramsar Convention on Wetlands No modify resources remove a To find this page Follow the steps below to view Course Content page Step 1 Access a course Step 2 Click Course Content on the Courses Sub Menu Fields The table below details the fields on Course Content subfunction Field Description Session Info Title enter title of course session Description enter description of course session Content and Assessment Plugins select the plugin for the course content from the drop down list URL enter the URL where course content is located Or for plugins except VClass Player click browse to use the file manager 2 0 Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 23 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Plugins Player URL for VClass Player 2 0 plugin select Player URL by clicking on appropriate link Internal VClass Player MS Media Real QT Resources URL for
55. own lists set end time in To column by selecting hour minute am pm from drop down lists Click Add delete an exception case in the Exception Cases select the entry to delete and click Del Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 22 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual COURSE CONTENT Overview Using the Course Content subfunction instructor can manage content of courses he is teaching online The instructor can create and modify the course syllabus upload course content and specify additional resources Instructor creates the course syllabus by adding course sessions Course syllabus contains details such as Title of course session Score Category Group and Actions Content and additional resources for each course session is uploaded to the VClass LMS server The figure below shows the Course Content page gt Staff Section 6 GLASS gt a MNMTTAL CLASS ONONE NETWORK y Home gt Courses Classes gt Search Personal Communications Logout instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Courses AVISTOO1 Course content AVISTO01 Course Syllabus Course info General Score structure Instructions Enter course session title in Title box Select from Position drop down listto Instructors range title Click add button to add title to course syllabus To manage each course session select opti
56. ple Instructor can view a list of enrolled students instructors and facilitators of a class and send email to anyone in the list Access Log Instructor can view the total number of times and number of hours enrolled students access the course session contents of a class Work Summary by Session Instructor can manage work status of enrolled students for each course session of a class Grading Instructor can manage the grade of enrolled students in a class Course Board Instructor can communicate with students other instructors and facilitators without having to be online at the same time Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 32 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual FACILITATORS Overview Instructor can assign facilitators for the class Class facilitators will assist instructors in all online class activities The figure below shows the Facilitators page Staff Section CLASS ONUNE NETWORK Home Courses gt Classes Search Personal Communications Logout 2 Instructor Pattama Chandavimol main Classes AVISTOO1 Test Run Facilitators So Test Run Facilitators List Facilitators Class calendar lama Announcements Cons Class information Choose facilitator name from the drop down list Click add button to assign People ee the class Click del button to unassign facilitator from the class A
57. rse Title Course title of enrolled course Class Name Lists of all classes for the courses Action Only option available is to open the class Click Open to access the class To find this page Follow the steps below to open Classes function page Step 1 Login to the VClass LMS Step 2 Click Classes function on the Main Menu Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 31 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Function The following table describes the functions available from this page To Then to access a class select a class name from the drop down list Click Open The individual class web page will be displayed Instructor can manage the class using the Class subfunctions available in the Class Sub Menu Classes Sub Functions The table below details subfunctions of the Classes function Instructor can manage each class using the Classes subfunctions The following list of sub functions can be viewed after the instructor accesses a specific class These sub functions will be discussed separately in detail in the subsections Subfunctions Description Facilitator Instructor can assign facilitators for a class Class Calendar Instructor can manage events for a class Announcements Instructor can add and delete announcements for a class Class Instructor can view information about a class as provided by the Information registry Peo
58. s Schedule the regular online schedule in General Schedule additions to the regular online schedule in Additional Schedule and exceptions from the regular online schedule in Exception Cases Course Instructor can create and modify course syllabus upload content and Content specify resources for each course session Course session can be added modified or removed from the course syllabus Resources Instructor can specify resource categories of supplementary course Categories materials such as textbooks URL links presentations manuals and documents Default Nav Instructor can ssign a default navigation bar available to students when Bar viewing course content Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 16 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual GENERAL Overview General course information provides instructor a summary of the course details Details include Course Number Course Title School Course Advertisement Rational a brief Description of the Course no of Credits and Course Outline The figure below shows the General Course Information page LADO ONONE NETWORK Home Courses Classes Search Personal Communications Logout main Courses AVISTOO1 Course info General gt Staff Section AVISTOO1 E Course info General Information General Score structure Course Number JAVISTOO1 Grade structure Cours
59. sage to another user Open a private window to talk privately to someone Enter message in input area Message will be sent and will appear in the private conversation window Replies will appear in same window Exchanges of messages can be done OR Enter msg nickname message in channel input area can be from any channel to any user in any channel Message will be sent to the private chat window of nickname Leave a channel Type leave channelname in the channel input area User will part from the current channel part can also be used Create a new channel Enter join newchannelname in channel input area New channel will be created Window for new channel opens Chat List contains one user the chatter who created the channel Public includes new channel button Other chatters can access new channel Invite user to a channel Enter INVITE buddy channelname in channel input area People can only join channel if an operator permits it Change nick Enter nick newnickname in channel input area Nick will change to newnickname Ignore a user Enter ignore username in the main message box Quit from online chat Click Disconnect OR Enter quit in input area of any channel Leaves the chatroom Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 57 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual CALENDAR Overview The calendar sub function is used
60. should be kept on hand for reference throughout the learning process as its primary role is to assist with practical implementation of the theory Manual Organization SECTIONS 1 2 It is envisaged that Sections 1 2 of this manual would provide the instructor an overview of VClass LMS These sections present the advantages of using VClass LMS the LMS environment ways of navigating thru the LMS system requirements logging in and logging out SECTION 3 In this section the instructor is able to view different functions of VClass Learning Management System The functions are discussed in a clear and concise manner APPENDICES Manual Conventions To make this manual easier to use a number of conventions appear throughout These conventions are detailed in the table below Font Characteristic or Symbol Description ui Required field Steps Tasks users should perform Bold type A button link or field name that can be clicked For example Click OK Italic A tool name screen name or screen element Also used to reference another document or another section of this document For example Click Home function on the Main Menu bar Courier font Text that user enters or has entered into a field or text box This font is also used for URLs email addresses and filenames For example In the text box enter Syllabus Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 3 Vclass Learning
61. st Run Announcements AVISTO01 Test Run Facilitators Class calendar Announcements Class information People Access log Work summary by session Grading Course board pa Midterm Exam on 20 March 2005 3 5 pm Rm 107 CSIM 25 March 2005 10 General Del __ gt gt gt 2 Class Announcements To add class announcements provide necessary information on the table Instructions below To remove old announcements click Del button 25 March 2005 General add VClass Version 2 0 5 3 BEE 9 Distributed Education Center Asian Institute CARE To find this page Follow the steps below to view Announcements page Step 1 Access a class Step 2 Click Announcements on the Classes Sub Menu Functions The following table presents the functions available to users on Announcements page To Then add an announcement enter announcement in the Text field Enter the number of days announcement should be posted in Duration field Select Type in the drop down list Click Add New announcement will be added to the Announcement List This announcement will be displayed in Home function page for all users for the entire duration period delete an announcement select an announcement to delete Click Delete Copyright O 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 36 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual CLASS INFORMATION Overview
62. tent on the Upload a file field or click Browse button If Browse is clicked select the course content file from local machine The URL of the selected file is automatically generated by the system Click Upload Course content file is uploaded to VClass LMS Server and file list gets refreshed adding the new file If file is quite big FTP is recommended to transfer course content into the VClass LMS Server use FTP content in uploading course click FTP SFTP This will run a Java FTP client applet In the FTP applet select the course content file in your local machine Choose binary for word ppt flash etc files asci for txt files click Upload button close the FTP applet Course content file is transferred to the LMS server and file list gets refreshed listing the new file FTP is recommended for uploading multiple or large files create directories enter directory name on Create a new folder field Click Create Directory Directory will be created in the VClass LMS server This is reflected in the Files Directory table To create subdirectories open main directory by clicking on its folder icon then do steps above unzip select a file to unzip Click Unzip option in Functions column Enter in To field located at top of file manager the folder directory name to place the extracted file s Click Unzip Extracted files will be placed in the folder directory specified File manager reflects the changes
63. to teach Step 2 Click Default Nav Bar on the Course Sub Menu Functions The following table presents the functions available to users on to this page To click choose default navigation bar Select among the built in navigation bars 0 1 2 or click browse button to use the file manager Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 30 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual CLASSES FUNCTION Overview The Classes function allows instructor to manage the classes for each course he is assigned to supervise A course may have one or more classes Staff Section ar AMEL CLASS ONUNE NETWORK Home Courses Classes gt Search gt Personal gt Communications Logout M instructor Pattama Chandavimol Class List Instructions hese are the classes under your supervision To manage a class choose the class name from the drop down list and click on Open button AVISTOO1 Sustainable Ecotourism Development Phili AVIST002 HyperCourse on Bioinformatics ilig Introduction to Technology and 7 Innovation Management AVIST003 Philip VClass Version 2 0 5 3 eee Distributed Education Center Asian Institute SALE Class List displays the classes for each course instructor has been assigned to teach online The list details information for each class Course Info Description Course No Course number of enrolled course Cou
64. which are SCORM compliant not created using VClass Authoring Tool Wrapper for non SCO Select for content materials which are not SCORM compliant such as word documents ppt files html VClass Player Select for content materials created using Vclass AT version 1 using Real Player VClass Player for Windows Media Select for content materials created using VClass AT version 1 using Windows Media Player Flash Player Select for content materials made or supported by Flash VClass Player 2 0 Select for content materials created using VClass AT higher than version 1 Copyright 2005 Distributed Education Center Page 24 Vclass Learning Management System Instructor Manual Functions The following table describes the functions available from this page To Then add a course session enter the title of course session in Title field Click Add The course session title is added into the course syllabus Some options to format entries in the course syllabus can be used Position of course session can be specified in Position drop down list select after to position title below the highlighted title on course syllabus choose before to position title prior to the highlighted title on course syllabus The buttons Move up Move down Move right and Move left buttons can be used to move a highlighted course session title around the course syllabus To highlig

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