The News tool enables you to create news items that help communicate course updates, changes, and new information to your users quickly and effectively. Since Course Home is the first page that users often see when they log in or access their courses, the News widget is a good area for displaying important information. The […]
The OAKS Dropbox provides a convenient way for students to electronically submit individual and group assignments. Instructors can provide feedback, assign grades, and return submissions with track changes all from a single location. Uses: Collect material such as first drafts or information sheets from students. Collect assignments, presentations, and papers for a grade. Give feedback […]
This tutorial will demonstrate how log into OAKS. It will also give an overview of the OAKS Homepage and walk you though setting up your Profile, Notifications and Account Settings. Application: OAKS Tutorial Type: Text-based Platform: Online, cloud-based Price: Free Tutorial: OAKS Login and Setup (11:14) updated 4/4/14
This tutorial will demonstrate how to add Content Assistants, Librarians, and Department Chairs to your OAKS class. It also outlines how to add the remaining user types to your OAKS classes. Other user types can be added by completing the form located on the OAKS Homepage. Students can only added to your course through official […]
The CofC Library subscribes to two streaming video databases, Academic Video Online and Films on Demand. These databases offer wonderful resources for you and your students and can easily be embedded into OAKS content for easy access. This tutorial will cover how to embed videos from both services into the OAKS Content area of your […]