Adding NLN Resources to your Course

Where to Find the Resources

The NLN Resources have already been uploaded onto the system you will find them in the area nln$ on ma219adb with a separate folder for each subject

NB: You may need to map the network drive to access this area

You will find that the file names which these resources are stored under do not indicate what the resource actually is.

To find out which resource is which use the NLN Resources catalogues which are part of this Introduction to Learnwise course. It is a good idea to view this catalogue first and make a note of the file names of the resources you wish to add so that when you go on to upload them you will know which files are the ones that you want to add

There are 3 ways in which you can add NLN Resources

1. As a zip folder in a similar way to how you would upload a single course file

2. As a hyperlink in a word document

3. If you have admin rights you can add the resource as a separate pre packaged course

Adding NLN resources to the course files area as a

zip folder

This is done in a similar way to adding a single file. You will need to select content in the tutor screen and then go to files (as you

would when adding a single document)

The Resources are firstly uploaded into the files area before they can be added to the

structure

However, you will need to select to add a folder rather than a single file

You will need to locate the resource on the system

Select browse to do this

You also have the option of replacing your entire course with the Zip folder

NB:If you choose to replace course with the folder this will delete any materials which you have already uploaded

After selecting browse you will see this box

The resources are located in Nln$ on ‘ma219adb’

Open the folder which contains Zip files

Open the file which is relevant to your course

e.g. Business

Select the zip file which you would like to add by clicking on open. You will then need to select submit and the folder will be uploaded to the files area

To find out which resource is which use the resource

catalogues provided on this Introduction to Learnwise

course

You can now add the resource to your course structure

Select the structure option

Select add item next to the relevant chapter

You will then need to locate the item in the files screen in the same way you would when

uploading a single file

This is the zip folder you will need to click on the arrow next to it to view the contents

You will then see a long list of documents which the zip folder contains

Scroll down the list until you find the index document. You will need to upload this document to your structure by selecting add.

NB. Uploading the index will allow the whole resource to be uploaded you do not need to upload each item

Add a title for the resource and submit it

The NLN Resource will now be added to your course, if you would like to view it you will need to access your course through the PIM

Now try adding an NLN Resource to your course or the trial course in this way

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Adding the Resources as Hyperlinks in a Word

Document

Another way of adding NLN resources to your course is to provide hyperlinks to them as part of another document

Highlight the phrase which you would like to attach the hyperlink to

Select Hyperlink on the insert menu

Create your WORD DOCUMNET

Select browse for file

The following box will appear

You will find the resources in NLN$ ON ‘Ma219adb’

Open the folder of unzipped items

After selecting the folder which is relevant to your course you will see a list of resources

Select the resource you would like to hyperlink to and click on OK to open the folder

You will then see a list of items which the folder contains

Select the index page to hyperlink to and click on OK this will add a hyperlink to the resource

Select OK again here and the link will be added

This document can then be uploaded into your course files area and then added to your course structure as a single file

Now try adding a hyperlink to an NLN Resource in a word

document

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Importing an NLN Resource as a separate pre-packaged course

NB. You will need administrative rights to allow

you to do this

You will need to be in the Admin Screen

Select Admin here

You will then see this screen

You need to select the general tab

You will then see this screen

Select the import/export option

You will then be given a list of options

You need to select Import Materials

Now you will need to browse the system for the resource

After selecting Browse this box will appearYou will find

the NLN resources located in NLN$ on

‘Ma219adb’

Open the Zip Files folder

Select the zip file that you would like to upload and click on open to upload the folder

Open the folder relevant to your course e.g. Business Studies

Once you have selected to submit the file it will be

uploaded onto Learnwise as a course. This may take some

time, be patient

When the upload is complete you will see this screen, the NLN Resource has now been

added as a Learnwise course

Return to the PIM, the course should appear in the course catalogue, to view it you will need

to enrol on it and then access it on the My Courses list

You can add additional information such as your own lecture notes and assessment tasks in the same way you would a normal course, via the content option in the tutor screen

This is the NLN resource, you can add your own chapters and items to the course by selecting add item.

NB: The items you wish to add must be firstly uploaded into the files area before you can add them to the structure

You can change the name of the resource so that it is more recognisable to students who are on that course

To do this you will need to select the courses tab in the admin screen and then select view courses. Find the resource on the list and select the edit button next to it

It is particularly useful to do this if you plan on uploading additional material such as lecture notes and using the resource as part of your course

You will then be able to change the name of the resource to your course name and also edit the description to suit your course

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