Getting started with eLearn

Topic outline

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  General

  •  An introduction to the most common features of eLearn.

  • Frequently asked questions Glossary
  • eLearn user Manual URL
  • eLearn Quickstart Guide URL

    ...for those who don't want to read the entire user manual.

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  Getting started with eLearn

  • Create your eLearn account Page
  • Update your user profile Page
  • Update your preferences Page
  • Navigating the eLearn site Page
  • Your personal Dashboard Page
  • Introduction to distance learning lesson design URL

    Consider doing this free, self-paced online course that does a great job of providing guidance for how to design an awesome online learning experience for your students. (This is an external resource and is not affiliated with MCOE.)

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  Edit course settings

  • Watch these videos and then try it in your own course.
    

    
    

    Edit your course settings

      

       
    
  • An older version of a tutorial showing how to set up your course. Has some different things than the video above.

     

      
    
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  Adding resources to eLearn

  • Watch these videos and then try it in your own course.

    Upload a Word Doc or PDF to your course.
    

      

      
    

  • Link or embed a Google Doc or Slides.

      

      
    

  • Inserting a link to an outside website

      

      
    

  • Adding a page with images and a video.

      

      
    

  • Embedding a video from Google Drive into a page

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  Adding activities to eLearn

  • Watch these videos and then try them in your own course.

    Adding an assignment

      

      
    

  • Creating a Google assignment in eLearn

      

      
    

  • Adding forum discussions

      

      
    

  • Insert a Choice (poll)

      

      
    

  • Creating a quiz

      

      
    

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  Viewing student work
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  Designing your first course on eLearn

  • Request a course here (if you don't already have your course) URL

     You must have already created an eLearn account with your school-issued Google gmail address. Allow at least one full work day for your course to be created.

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  • A beginner's guide to eLearn URL

     Enroll yourself in this self-paced deep-dive course to learn all about the features of eLearn.