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Introduction to this sample document

This document is a sample of a user manual for an Online Classroom that is currently in development. All references to any proprietary information has been removed due to privacy concerns. The audience for this document includes both instructors and students. The assumption is that the users are not very technically savvy, so both the application and user manual are intuitive and easy to understand.

I have included the original Table of Contents to illustrate the detail the manual provides. The following is one section of the manual so that the reader understands my writing style.

Virtual Online Classroom

Complete programs of e-learning.

Integrated Learning Environment

User Manual

2015 Kevin Payne

Online Classroom User manual

Table of Contents

Getting Started…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1

First time accessing the Classroom………………………………………………………………………………………..1

Log in to the Online Classroom………………………………………………………………………………………………2

Logout……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2

The Online Interface…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3

System Requirements……………………………………………………………………………………………………………3

Navigating Classroom…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3

Drawing Tools………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4

Attendee List…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5

Audi Controls………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5

Chat Window………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5

Private Messages………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6

Instructor Control Panel……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

Whiteboard……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7

Poling…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8

Application Sharing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….9

Moderator Function……………………………………………………………………………………………………………10

Uploading and Managing Content……………………………………………………………………………………………………11

Slide List……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11

Edit Slides…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

Creating New Slide List…………………………………………………………………………………………12

Copying Slide List………………………………………………………………………………………………….12

Adding Slides to Lists…………………………………………………………………………………………….13

Creating Slides……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

PowerPoint Slides………………………………………………………………………………………………….14

HTML files………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

Images……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14

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Sample User manual 2015 Kevin Payne

Online Classroom User Manual

The Online Classroom Interface

Welcome to the Online Classroom Interface. You are about to experience the excitement of live, online learning, completely over the web. The Online Classroom eliminates the problems associated with geographic constraints and brings teachers and students together from anywhere in the world to

interact in real-time. This Manuel provides a detailed description of all the classroom features. We are sure that you will find the Online Classroom extremely easy to use.

Computer Requirements

Before entering the classroom, make sure your computer meets the following requirements:

Windows 7 or higher 2 GB of RAM 500 GB or higher Hard Drive space Intel or AMD 1.4 GHz or faster Internet connection at minimum 56k Sound card, speakers, video graphics card and microphone Internet Explorer 7.0 or later or Firefox 8

Navigating the Classroom Environment

The main areas of the Online Classroom include:

Whiteboard Drawing Tools Chat Area Attendants Box Audio Controls

Control Panel Space for logos, photos and

instructors name

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Instructor Control Manual

The Instructor Control Panel provides instructors with one-click tools to help manage the Classroom and includes:

Whiteboard Slide List Edit Slides

Polling Moderator Logout/Login

Slide List

This feature allows instructors to publish presentations, websites, graphics and images for use in the Online Classroom environment. Instructors can also create multiple slide lists with an unlimited number of slides per list. The slide list is automatically loaded whenever an instructor enters the classroom. The instructor can then choose which list to use and all the slides associated with that list will be loaded into the classroom.

Selecting slides to use in the Classroom

1. Click Slide List on the instructor Control Panel. My Lesson List will appear in the display window showing all lists that you created.

2. In My lesson List, click on the desired slide list. All the slides for the list will be displayed in My Slide List window.

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Editing Slides

This feature allows instructors to upload files in a variety of formats such as: (JPG, GIF, HTML, PNG, and URL’s) which can then be published into the Classroom.

Accessing the Slide List Manager

1. Click the Edit Slides button. The Slide List Manager will then open:

List Name – name of lists created Slide Count – the number of slides in the list Order – the order in which the slides appear in the Slide List Manager Manage List – there are two options in this column:

o Edit Slides – add, delete, or reorder the slides within the listo Delete Lesson – deletes an entire list and all associated files

Creating a New Slide List

1. Using the TAB key, move the cursor to List Name. Type the name of the new list by selecting a name that describes the content of the slide list.

2. Click Create New List. The new list name will appear in the column labeled List Name.

3. Click add new slides to list.

Copying Slide Lists

1. In the List Name field, type the new list name.

2. Click on the drop-down list under Select Source List.

3. Highlight the list you want to copy and click Copy to New List.

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Adding Slides to a List

Once you have created a Slide List you can begin adding slides. Slides can be HTML, JPG, GIF, or PNG. Each slide is a separate file and can contain only one page (or image) per file. Please note that

interactive flash files are not supported in the Online Classroom. If you are using Flash content, you should use the Online Flash Classroom.

Follow the steps below to add slides to your list:

1. Click Edit Slides in the Source List. The window will change to “Editing List”.

Delete Slide – click on the box next to the slide you want to delete (a check will appear in the box).

Slide # - shows the order of slides in the presentation. Slide Name – Displays the name of the selected slide or URL. File Name – the file name of the slide that has been uploaded. Reorder/Redisplay – reorder the slides by changing the number sequence. Delete – deletes the checked slides. Save Changes – saves any changes made to the list.

2. Type the name of the slide or URL in the Name New Slide box.

If entering a URL:

a. Click in the Web Page box and enter the website address.b. Click Add Web Page. The slide name and URL address will display in the table.

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