Article Last Updated June 2021
This article describes the various icons that an INSTRUCTOR in eClass
might be expected to use.
GENERAL ICONS
HELP - Displays help information if you click on it.
DASHBOARD ICONS
CUSTOMISE THIS PAGE BUTTON - All...
Article Last Updated June 2021
If you are an instructor using eClass for the first time, or are
interested in re-designing or improving upon your course content, the
U of A has a number of different groups and resources that are
available to assist you....
Article Last Updated June 2021
Your eClass course has a number of basic settings that you can modify.
To reach these settings, once inside your course, click the Actions
(Gear) icon on the far right of your course title, and click on _Edit
Settings. _...
Article Last Updated June 2021
This article describes how to use the new version of the Activity
Chooser enabled in June 2021. This update contains an improved look
and provides instructors the ability to customize their own view.
By default, when fir...
Article Last Updated July 2021
An eClass sandbox course is useful for any instructor or staff member
who wants to explore the system, try out various activities, or do
some practice course construction. NOTE: You can only have one sandbox
per account.
...
Article Last Updated June 2021
In some cases, you may wish to set conditions which limit whether a
student can access a resource, activity or entire topic based on a
number of different criteria, including time range, grade range
achieved on previous ac...
Article Last Updated June 2021
Students have a different view of courses than instructors do. To view
or preview your course content as students will see it, select
'Student' from the SWITCH ROLE TO ... page that can be reached by
clicking on your name ...
Article Last Updated June 2021
Calendars can be very useful in your course for displaying assignment
due dates, online quiz availability, synchronous meeting session
times, or any other event you would like to draw student's attention
to.
HOW TO ADD A...
Article Last Updated June 2021
To create additional topic areas in your eClass course:
* Turn editing on in your course.
* Scroll to the bottom of your topic list and click +ADD TOPICS.
* Enter the number of new sections desired and click the gr...
Article Last Updated July 2021 Course formats in eClass are options
that organize and structure your course content differently, _WITHOUT
AFFECTING THE CONTENT ITSELF._ There are 6 Formats that can be used in
your course:
* Weekly format
* Topics fo...
Article Last Updated June 2021
This article describes best practices for ensuring eClass course
content meets accessibility standards and has been provided by
Accessibility Resources
[https://www.ualberta.ca/current-students/accessibility-resources].
...
Article Last Updated June 2021
Each eClass course is organized into a series of content sections on
the main course page. The heading area of each content section can be
edited with titles that help organize the distinct sections of your
course. Content...
Article Last Updated June 2021
Non-credit courses are courses that are not tied to a credit section
on Bear Tracks. These can include research/collaboration courses,
content development templates, or resource courses that supplement a
regular credit cou...
Article Last Updated June 2021 Instructors who inadvertently delete
resources or activities from their eClass course page can now restore
them using the new recycle bin IF THEY REALIZE THE CONTENT DELETION
WITHIN 7 DAYS.
TO RESTORE CONTENT TO YOUR COURS...
Article Last Updated June 2021
This article will explain how to to move course items without dragging
and dropping.
* Go to the main page of your course.
* Click on TURN EDITING ON on the top right of the page.
* A move icon (multi-directional a...
Article Last Updated June 2021
This article goes over the Onetopic course format in greater detail,
as there have been a number of features added in the June 2018
upgrade. The Onetopic format now allows instructors to change the font
and tab colours, as...
