Communities

The navigation tree is located on the left side of the screen. See screenshot The upper part of the navigation tree contains the standard community features.

• Participants
• Groups
• Community settings
• Trash can
• Links

The lower part of the tree contains the elements you add into the community. The folder structure updates once you add a new item. Each element in the navigation tree is a link that displays in the work area when you click it.

The bulletin board allows the community manager to add news related to the course. To add a bulletin:

1. Click Add bulletin.
2. Enter a title.
3. Enter a "From date". The bulletin is automatically published on the "From date".
4. Enter a "To date" (optional). The bulletin will be removed on this date. If left empty the bulletin has to be removed manually.
5. Enter the bulletin text in the text field.
6. Click Save.

Tip: If you want to delete or edit the bulletin later, click the bulletin and use the Edit bulletin and Delete bulletin links to edit and delete.

Any favourites you have added is listed here.

Here you get an overview of the activities in the community from the current date and one week ahead.

Here you get an overview of any new or edited element since your last visit to the community.

1. Click the Communities tab.
2. Click the community in which you want to manage the settings.
3. In the navigation tree, click Settings.
4. Edit the following fields:

   Fields	Description
   Title	Here you can edit the title.
   Description	Here you can edit the description.
   Objective	Here you can edit the objective.
   Show Links	Check the box if you want to use the links. If you uncheck here the URL to the links will disappear from the navigation tree.
   Show Participants	Check here if you want to allow the participants to see a link to a list of other community participants in the navigation tree.
   Show Bulletin board	Check here if you want to show the bulletin board on the main page.
   Show Calendar	Check here if you want to attach activities to the community by using the calendar. This is the setting that displays on the course main page and starts with "Activities from and including [...]"
   Choose start page	Select a start page from the drop-down list. This can either be the community main page or one of the elements in the community.

5. Click Save

1. Click the Communities tab.
2. Click the community you want to delete.
3. In the navigation tree, click Settings.
4. Click Delete community.
5. Click OK to confirm the deletion.

1. Click the Communities tab.
2. Click the community you want to delete.
3. In the navigation tree, click Settings.
4. Click Save in archive.
5. Click OK to confirm that you want to save the community in the archive.

1. Click the Communities tab.
2. From the Show drop-down list, select Archived.
3. Click the community you want to retrieve.
4. In the navigation tree, click Community settings.
5. In the work area, click Retrieve from archive.
6. Click OK to confirm that you want to retrieve the community from the archive.

1. Click the Communities tab.
2. Click the community you want to add participants to.
3. In the navigation tree, click Participants.
4. Click Invite users to join community. See the screenshot.
5. Fill in the fields in the "Invite users to join community" page:
   • To: Enter the user names of the users you want to invite. Note: You cannot use regular e-mail addresses!
     • Click to search for users in a pop-up window
     • Click to select a user from your contacts
     • Alternatively, enter a user name manually. If you enter more that one username, separate them with a semicolon (;)

   • Blind CC: Enter or search for a user name which will receive a copy of the invitation.

   • Subject: Enter a invitation subject.

   • Text: Enter the invitation text. You can for example explain why you want to invite this particular user, and what the community is all about.

   • Attachment: If you want to attach a file, click Upload file and browse for a file on your computer.

6. Click Send.

1. Click the Communities tab.
2. Click the community in which you want to delete a participant.
3. In the navigation tree, click Participants.
4. Check the box in front of the participant you want to delete.
5. Click Delete.
6. Confirm by clicking Delete.

1. Click the Communities tab.
2. Click the community in which you want to send a message.
3. In the navigation tree, click Participants.
4. Click
5. Fill in the fields:
• To: The user names of the community participants are listed here. If there are specific participants you do not want to send the message to, remove them from the "To" field.
  • Click to search for users in a pop-up window
  • Click to select a user from your contacts
  • Alternatively, enter a user name manually. If you enter more that one username, separate them with a semicolon (;)

• Blind CC: Enter or search for a user name which will receive a copy of the message.

• Subject: Enter a message subject.

• Text: Enter the message text.

• Attachment: If you want to attach a file, click Upload file and browse for a file on your computer.

6. Click Send.

Tip: You can also search for recipients by clicking Send message and then clicking and . See the step Inviting participants to a community above to see how these functions work.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Groups in the navigation tree.
3. Click Create group.
4. Enter a group title.
5. Check the boxes in front of the names of the participants you want to add to the group.
6. Click Complete to create the group.

A subgroup is a group within a group. You can add as many subgroups you want in a group.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Groups in the navigation tree.
3. Click on the name of the group you want to add a subgroup in.
4. Click Add subgroups.
5. Check the box in front of the name of the group you want to add as a subgroup.
6. Click Add to add the subgroup.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Groups in the navigation tree.
3. Click the group you want to edit or click the edit icon behind it: 
4. Click Change group title.
5. Enter a new name in the "Title" text-field.
6. Click Save to save the new title.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Groups in the navigation tree.
3. Check the box in front of the group you want to delete.
4. Click Delete selected groups to delete the group.
5. Click OK in the pop-up box if you are sure you want to delete the group.

Tip: You can delete several groups at the same time. Check the boxes in front of the groups you want to delete and click Delete selected groups.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Groups in the navigation tree.
3. Click the group you want to edit or click the edit icon behind it: 
4. Click Add participants.
5. Check the boxes in front of the name(s) you want to add.
6. Click Add to add the participant(s).

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Groups in the navigation tree.
3. Click the group you want to edit or click the edit icon behind it: 
4. Check the box in front of the participant you want to delete.
5. Click Remove selected participants.
6. Click OK in the pop-up box if you are sure you want to delete the participant.

Tip: You can delete several participants at the same time. Check the boxes in front of the participants you want to delete and click Delete selected participants.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Links in the navigation tree.
3. Click Add new link.
4. Enter a link name.
5. Enter an URL (a link, such as http://www.bbc.co.uk).
6. Click Preview to check if the link works. If the page fails to display, check if you have entered the URL correctly.
7. Select a category from the drop-down list.
8. Enter short description in the Description field. This text displays besides the link and should tell something about the link.
9. Click Save.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Links in the navigation tree.
3. Click Add new link.
4. Enter a link name.
5. Click Web area and browse for the file you want to link to in Your web files. When you have found the file, click it once.
6. Click Preview to check if the link works. If the page fails to display, check if you have entered the URL correctly.
7. Select a category from the drop-down list.
8. Enter a short description in the Description field. This text displays besides the link and should tell something about the link.
9. Click Save.

1. Enter a community.
2. In the navigation tree, click Links.
3. Locate the link you want to edit and click the edit icon behind it:
4. Edit the information you need.
5. Click Save.

1. Enter a community and click Links in the navigation tree.
2. Click Add new category.
3. Enter a category title.
4. Click Save.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Links in the navigation tree.
3. Locate the category you want to edit and click the edit icon behind it:
4. Change the title of the category.
5. Click Save.

Organising a category allows you to move the links in the category up or down.

1. Enter a community.
2. Click Links in the navigation tree.
3. Locate the category you want to edit and click Organize behind it.
4. Click on the link you want to move, then move it by clicking Move up or Move down.
5. Click Save.