Introduction to the Module & Organisation Interface: Edit Mode ON
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In this tutorial we are going to explore the key features available to instructors in a Minerva module area in Edit Mode. The features are also available in Minerva organisations. This tutorial is part of the Getting Started with Minerva training for staff and postgraduate researchers who teach, at the University of Leeds.
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- 1. Introduction to the Module & Organisation Interface: Edit Mode ON Kirsten Thompson | OD&PL, University of Leeds Getting Started with Minerva
- 2. In this tutorial we are going to explore the key features available in a Minerva module area in Edit Mode. The features are also available in Minerva organisations.
- 3. If you hover your mouse along the right-hand edge of the side menu, the Hide/Show Module Menu tab appears. Hiding the menu enables users to focus on content.
- 4. Switch Edit Mode ON to enable access to all the tools available to edit the module area.
- 5. Now Edit Mode is ON the interface is slightly busier. Let’s explore the key features.
- 6. On-screen contextual help appears throughout the interface, providing guidance on using tools. If the guidance isn’t available for you, select the question mark icon next to Edit Mode.
- 7. Breadcrumbs are a set of links which display where you are within a module area; these are active links you can select to navigate around the space more efficiently.
- 8. Enter Student Preview Mode enables you to test your module from the perspective of a student.
- 9. More edit options become available when you hover your mouse across the interface. You can also use the Tab key on your keyboard. The little arrows which appear are called Action Links.
- 10. From the + icon above the module side menu, you can add more Content Areas, tools and features.
- 11. Double-headed arrows indicate the content can be re-ordered by dragging and dropping.
- 12. Keyboard accessible re-ordering of the menu is a feature for screen-readers although useful for all, especially if you have a problem using drag and drop e.g. using a touchscreen device.
- 13. Let’s explore a Content Area in Edit Mode. This one is called Learning Resources. A Content Area is a folder or container.
- 14. The bar below Learning Resources is called the Action Bar. Hovering the mouse over Add Content reveals all the available tools. More tools are available under the headings: Assessments and Tools.
- 15. End