The VLE allows you to upload documents and resources for use in your lessons. These are the very basic skills that every teacher must know to begin uploading documents to the VLE.

How to log into the VLENavigating to your departmental workspaceDistinguishing between document types Making a request for a network resource to be uploaded

The following slides contain check lists to make uploading to your Departmental Workspace straight forward.

VLE How to: Upload Resources

Common ResourcesListed below are the most common types of resource,

and can be uploaded directly to the VLE

(Please make sure that documents are clearly labeled, new folders can be created on the VLE to separate documents if needed)

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Power Point

Adobe PDF files

Specialist SoftwareIn some departments you may be using specialist

software with the students to support your lessons.

The files that are created using these applications can also be uploaded to the VLE, However they may take

longer to up/download due to their larger file size

2D design tools .DTD

Photoshop .PSD .JPG .GIF .TIF

Microsoft Movie Maker.WMV .MPG .AVI

Prepare your documentsFirst decide which documents you wish to upload and rename your documents if needed. When uploading multiple documents to a single area of the VLE, it is easier to arrange them all into one folder in your my documents before you start uploading them.Visit the departmental workspace on the VLESelect the required document LibraryOn the left of your departmental workspace you should have a link to a folder called “Shared Documents” or your departments name e.g. “Science Documents”. The folders labeled “STAFF Only” are not accessible by students.Make a new folder if neededUsing the "new” button just under the title of the document library.Upload your documentsUsing the “upload” button just under the title of the document library. Select Single or Multiple and follow the upload wizard instructions.

Upload Checklist: STAFFBefore you upload documents to the VLE…

VLE Resources / SoftwareIf you have ordered & received a CD or pack of resources that do not contain the common file types, you may not be able to upload them directly to the VLE yourself.

Please contact the VLE Coordinator via the followingEmail Address ict.support@holmesdale.kent.sch.uk(Please include “VLE” in the Subject box when sending the Email)

Before you purchase any VLE resources to check compatibility with our Systems & Laptops

If you are unsure of its applications and use in the Classroom

To have these resources installed / uploaded onto the VLE for you.

Progressing to the next stage…Once you are used to uploading these

resources to the VLE we will move onto the next type of resources, which include…

Course Lab Resource Creation Tool

Network Resources Live Text & Dynamic Learning

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