CourseWorks Features

The CourseWorks template includes several "sections", which can be enabled (or disabled) by the instructor at any time during the semester. Any content added to sections, whether enabled or disabled, is retained in the system unless it is manually deleted by the instructor (or another course member who has edit access). Course content can be copied from one course site to another through the "course migration" tool, which is only available to instructors and system administrators. For assistance with any of your CourseWorks sites, please contact a CCNMTL Educational Technologist.

CourseWorks sections

Introduction - the course Web site's default space, which holds a basic course description or overview, instructor contact information (automatically supplied via the registrar), requirements, etc.
Syllabus - a space for a more detailed (daily, weekly, monthly, or topical) listing of what will happen during class sessions
Lectures - a series of folders that can hold notes, video, or audio of lecture presentations
Assignments - a series of folders that can hold documents, descriptions, and requirements for a course's assignments
Test & Quiz - a testing and polling tool
Bibliography - a space for required and supplemental reading lists or other pertinent information
Class Files - a space with folders to hold and organize all types of digital documents
Discussion Board - a space where students can respond to instructor's questions or start their own online discussion
Grade Book - a grade tracking tool, which is made available to students at the instructor's discretion
Class E-mail - a tool to send emails to individuals, groups, or the entire class roster
Settings - the administrative heart of the course Web site, which is used to enable/disable sections, add/remove class members, create groups, etc

If you are developing a course Web site on your own without CourseWorks, feel free to refer to the Web Publishing Guide or consult with an Educational Technologist about hybrid CourseWorks options.

Contact Information

To speak with an Education Technologist about building a course Web site, please call (212) 854-9058 or send us an e-mail at ccnmtl@columbia.edu.

Faculty may also stop by the CCNMTL Faculty Support Center in 204 Butler Library Monday through Friday from 10:00a.m. to 5:00p.m.

To learn how to activate your course Web site and add course information, view or print the appropriate faculty quickstart guide.

For more hands-on training facilitated by a CCNMTL Educational Technologist, register for an upcoming Workshop.

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