Adding Supplemental Material to the Lesson Content Folder

Important Note About Adding Supplemental Material to Courses

While faculty can add supplemental material to courses to enhance the content and materials provided through course development, faculty should never delete content that was provided through course development, nor should faculty alter, delete, or add assignments attached to the grade book for the course.

Step One: Locate a Module in your course where you would like to add supplemental material. Click on the Lesson Content folder link to open the folder.

Step Two: Click on the downward facing chevron next to Build Content to open the available options. You will likely choose from the options listed under Create. All of these options allow you to choose material from your computer or your Content Collection to add to the Lesson Content folder. Anytime you add content to your course, please be conscious of copyright and fair use laws.

For information on copyright and fair use, visit Rasmussen College’s Faculty Copyright and Fair Use Toolkit: https://intraweb.rasmussen.edu/sites/AcademicAffairs/Learning%20and%20Teaching/SitePages/Faculty%20Copyright%20Toolkit.aspx

Create Item: Selecting Create Item will open an HTML Editor toolbar. You have all of the tools on the HTML toolbar available to you.

Create File: Selecting Create File allows you to browse your computer or Content Collection for a file to upload to your Lesson Content Folder. Under File Options you can determine how you want the file to appear for students, and under Standard Options you can include date restrictions and track the number of views. Once your file is created, click on Submit. Files you have created will appear at the bottom of the list of items in the Lesson Content Folder.

Create File: Once your file is added to the Lesson Content Folder, you can click on the downward facing chevron to the right of the title to access a list of available options. This is where you will access the tracking data if you selected that option.

Create Audio: Selecting Create Audio allows you to browse your computer or Content Collection for an Audio File to upload to your Lesson Content Folder. Under Audio Options you can determine if you want the file to Autostart or loop. Note: Selecting autostart may be problematic for students as the file will begin playing every time a students clicks on the Lesson Content folder. Under Standard Options you can include date restrictions and track the number of views. Once your audio file is created, click on Submit. Files you have created will appear at the bottom of the list of items in the Lesson Content Folder.

Create Image: Selecting Create Image allows you to browse your computer, Content Collection, or Mashups for an Image File to upload to your Lesson Content Folder. You are able to add a Long Description of the Image for the visually impaired. Under Image Options you can determine several specific settings, including dimensions and border color. Under Standard Options you can include date restrictions and track the number of views. Once your file is created, click on Submit. Files you have created will appear at the bottom of the list of items in the Lesson Content Folder.

Create Video: Selecting Create Video allows you to browse your computer, Content Collection, or Mashups for a Video File to upload to your Lesson Content Folder. Under Video Options you can determine several specific settings including dimensions, autostart, and loop. Under Standard Options you can include date restrictions and track the number of views. Once your file is created, click on Submit. Files you have created will appear at the bottom of the list of items in the Lesson Content Folder.

Note: Selecting Autostart will automatically start playing the video as soon as students click on the Lesson Content folder. They may not understand where the video is coming from.

Create Web Link: Selecting Create Web Link allows you to paste a Web Link URL into your Lesson Content folder. Include a name for the URL and paste the entire URL into the provided box. This could be a place to share your Live Classroom recording links. Include a brief description of the Web Link. You also have the option to browse your computer or content collection for an attachment. Under Web Link Options you should select Yes to Open in a New Window. If you don’t, your students may encounter issues with their web browser and the link you have added. Under Standard Options you can include date restrictions and track the number of views. Once your Web Link file is created, click on Submit. Files you have created will appear at the bottom of the list of items in the Lesson Content Folder. Students will click on the link to open the URL in a new window.

Example: Below is an image showing a Lesson Content folder with added File, Video and Web Link.