IBM Partner Pavilion 2.5 manual LearningSpace documentation

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customize design aspects of LearningSpace databases. For information about using the customization library databases, see the LearningSpace on-line Instructor Help.

install.nsf and upgrade.nsf – These databases allow easy installation of the LearningSpace files. The Install database is used for initial installation of the LearningSpace files. The Upgrade database is used to upgrade existing LearningSpace 2.0 files to Release 2.5.

relnotes.htm – Lists the known problems and work-arounds in LearningSpace Release 2.5. This file is formatted in HTML and can be opened from any Web browser.

scrcam.txt – Instructions for installing the Lotus ScreenCam demo application.

install.txt – A text file describing the process of preparing to install LearningSpace from a UNIX Notes client.

LearningSpace documentation

In addition to this guide, LearningSpace includes the LearningSpace Student Guide, the LearningSpace Instructor Guide, on-line Help for both instructors and students, and a quick-reference card for installing LearningSpace. The guides and on-line Help contain the same information, including information about using LearningSpace to design and conduct a course, as well as guidance for students taking a course.

On-line Help is available by clicking the Help action button in any LearningSpace course database. It includes a view accessible to both instructors and students called Student Help. The view called Instructor Help is accessible to instructors and administrators only. The How Do I? view option, in both Student and Instructor Help, lists Help documents by task.

The LearningSpace Student Guide and on-line Student Help include the following chapters/categories:

Introduction to LearningSpace

Accessing a Course

Getting Around in LearningSpace

Student Basics

Schedule

MediaCenter

CourseRoom

Profiles

Chapter 1: Getting Started 5

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Contents Installation Administration Guide Copyright Contents Course databases Administering a Course with LearningSpace CentralParticipants Getting Started With Lotus LearningSpaceAbout this Guide Roles of LearningSpace participants Chapter Getting StartedAbout LearningSpace About creating a LearningSpace course What you need to perform installation and course creationDomino server platforms Supported hardware and software requirementsProfiles.nsf Profiles What’s on the LearningSpace CD?LearningSpace documentation LearningSpace Instructor Guide If you are upgrading from Release 2.0 to Release Chapter Installing the LearningSpace Files onto a ServerInstalling files on the server Shut down and restart the Notes server process Open Install.nsf from the CDInstalling the LearningSpace Files onto a Server LearningSpace Directory Structure Update server document Assigning access to LearningSpace filesUsing more than one Central on a server Establishing access for the LearningSpace Admin groupChapter Creating a Course with LearningSpace Central About creating a new course using Central Creating a new course New Course Options CoursePack filename Course Information Course Locations CourseRoom options Schedule optionsAssessment Manager options MediaCenter optionCourse Access Creating a Course with LearningSpace Central Additional options Summary Course creation is completeLearningSpace Installation and Administration Guide Shut down and restart the Domino server Chapter Upgrading a CourseUpgrading a Release 2.0 course Replacing the design of Central Installing LearningSpace files on the serverAutomatically upgrading the course databases Replacing the design of the Multimedia LibraryInstructing students to recover their private documents Creating new local replicas of the upgraded course databasesUpgrading a Release 2.0 Design Library Deferred creation of course databases Chapter Administering a Course with LearningSpace CentralAbout using Central to administer a course LearningSpace Installation and Administration Guide Server Name & Address book Enabling Web browser access to coursesAdding database icons to your workspace Guidelines for setting instructor access levels Setting access levels to coursesAssigning instructor and administrator roles About open and closed course environments Creating an open or closed course environment Adding participants to the Name & Address book Managing course enrollmentAdding students to a course Removing students from a course LearningSpace Modules Access and Uses