IBM Partner Pavilion LearningSpace 2.5 Manuel d'utilisateur

Installation and Administration GuideR E L E A S E2.5

Notes client softwareNotes Release 4.51 or higherWeb browsersNetscape Navigator 3.x, 4.x, Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.xNote Instructor and administr

customize design aspects of LearningSpace databases. For information aboutusing the customization library databases, see the LearningSpace on-lineInst

The LearningSpace Instructor Guide and on-line Instructor Help include thefollowing chapters/categories: LearningSpace Instructor Guide Working with

This chapter contains information on how to prepare your environment forLearningSpace and how to install LearningSpace files onto a server. If you are

Shut down and restart the Notes server processBefore beginning the installation, shut down the Notes server process andrestart it. Perform this step f

3. Enter the name of the LearningSpace Installation directory.The LearningSpace Installation directory is the subdirectory of the Notesdata directory

Later, when creating LearningSpace courses, you will use Central to saveeach new set of course databases in a separate subdirectory under theLearningS

Update server documentTo enable proper Web client access to the server, you have to update theserver document as follows.1. Open the Name & Addres

5. In the Description field, enter Access to LearningSpace Central.6. In the Members field, enter your name and those of any others who willbe using C

This chapter describes the process of using LearningSpace Central to createLearningSpace courses. Note It is recommended that you perform the procedur

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About creating a new course using CentralTo use Central to create a course, you must:  Be a member of the LearningSpace Admin group in the server Nam

If you make a mistake or want to review the options you selected, you canreturn to previous dialog boxes by choosing “Back” and clicking OK.Creating a

New Course Options1. Select an option for how you want to create the course.Create new blank course – creates a course from the LearningSpacetemplates

customization library. The new design library will be based on theexisting default design library, so whatever changes you have made tothe default lib

Course InformationThe following is the Course Information dialog box:1. In the Name of Course field, enter the full name of the new course.For example

Course LocationsThe illustration shows the Course Locations dialog box:1. In the Default directory field, enter the subdirectory where you want thecou

3. If this course will not be using assessments, deselect the “EnableAssessment Manager?” option. Otherwise, leave this option selected. Tip If you ar

MediaCenter option1. If you want to enable the course designer to allow students to create orjoin discussions from MediaCenter documents, leave the “S

Course Access1. In the Administrators Names list, enter the names of administrators forthe course. Separate each name with a comma.Click the pop-up li

To add instructors to a course, they must first be listed in the Name &Address book on the server. You do not have to add instructors to acourse n

12Using more than one Central on a server ..12Establishing access for the LearningSpaceAdmin group ...11Assigning access to LearningSp

Additional options1. In the “Servers to Install Course on” field, enter the names of each serverwhere the course databases will be replicated. Separat

SummaryThe Summary dialog box allows you to review the options you selected inthe course creation procedure.Click the Course Description button to see

If you chose not to add the course database icons to your workspace, you can do so at any time (assuming you have created the course databases). For m

This chapter describes how to upgrade courses created using LearningSpaceRelease 2.0.Upgrading a Release 2.0 courseThese are the steps you must perfor

Installing LearningSpace files on the serverIf you haven’t already done so, install the latest LearningSpace files ontoyour server. The following proc

3. Select your server as the template server.This will give you a list of template files to use. Scroll down to the LSCentral R2.5 template. 4. From t

4. Choose Actions - Replace with current template.This runs an automatic process that upgrades the design templates of thecourse databases to Release

3. In the Discussions view, select the private documents you want to copyto the upgraded course.For multiple selections, hold down the SHIFT key as yo

This chapter provides information about using LearningSpace Central toperform a variety of administrative functions. To perform the procedures in this

 Set the LearningSpace Admin group to have “Create new database”access to the server. “Create new database” access is set in the serverdocument in th

41Adding students to a course ...40Adding participants to the Name & Address book ...40Managing course enrollment ...39Cr

Adding database icons to your workspace If you chose not to add the course database icons to your workspace duringthe automatic course creation proces

3. Set the “Check passwords” option to Enabled.4. (UNIX servers only) In the HTTP Server section of the document, enterthe common name of the server i

Tip If you are not sure of the scope of a particular instructor’s role in acourse, assign Editor access. If it becomes apparent that expanded access i

7. If the instructor will be performing administrative or course design tasksin addition to facilitating the course, select Manager from the Instructo

Creating an open or closed course environment 1. In Notes, open LearningSpace Central.2. Click the Administrator Tools button.3. Select the course you

Managing course enrollmentIn a closed course environment, all course participants must be enrolled inthe course. All participants accessing a course i

over the Web are prompted to enter their name (as it appears in the User Name field in the Name & Address book) and their password (as it appears

You can also type a participant name into the list. Make sure you enterthe participant’s user name as specified in the Name & Address book.Enter o

LearningSpace Modules — Access and UsesCreates and gradesquizzes and exams  Creates and summarizessurveys Posts assessments andsurveys to the Sched

This chart presents roles and responsibilities for those creating, developing,teaching, and participating in LearningSpace™ courses.For more informati

This guide describes the process for installing LearningSpace Release 2.5 andcreating and administering LearningSpace courses. It has five chapters:Ch

This chapter provides general information on LearningSpace and theinstallation and course creation processes.About LearningSpaceLearningSpace is a Not

Designer – Designs the content, flow, and appearance of the course.Instructor – Conducts the course; interacts with students.Student – Participates in

 Set the LearningSpace Admin group to have “Create new databases”permission on the server on which the LearningSpace files will beinstalled. Set the