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Request a Course Folder: Please include the course and sections you would like created or if you would like a faculty folder created. Sense many variables go into the creation and use of these folders, we will have to contact you directly for specifics. Include your times of availability in your office or in the Open Lab.

Course folders are available from SIREN accounts on the Class "File" drive (F:\) under My Computer on the Desktop, or by navigating to the F:\ drive by using Windows Explorer. (Note: there are always multiple ways of doing the same task in Windows. Expect students to customize access to these materials in ways that match their learning styles and working practices.) Here are some examples of the kinds of course folders already in use.

A department could request a course-specific folder accessible by students in all sections of a course and place there materials for their use. The folder is labeled with the course prefix and number. Several instructional departments have used this model for courses. All sections or the course have access to the course materials in the folder, regardless of the section. 

A faculty member could request a course folder specific to them. This would be placed in the faculty area under the F:\ drive. Many faculty members have done this, allowing all students in different courses to have access to Instructor specific information. A faculty member teaching across course prefixes can request a folder for all his or her courses. The folder would be labeled with the faculty member's name.

Course folders are established upon the request of instructors, and they are responsible for maintaining them. Instructors are able to establish subfolders, create and delete files, and otherwise manage the folder's contents. If an instructor wants to manipulate access rights for students (to establish drop boxes or collaborative workgroup spaces), send the request to the SIREN Support.

By default, students in the identified course (or courses) are given read and file scan access to the folder. Folders can be setup so that students can only see folders for those courses in which they are enrolled.

Instructions

For data files:

Drag and drop files from the source (a floppy disk or a folder on the hard drive) into the course folder. You can select and copy multiple files or subfolders at the same time. Students can copy data files to their own floppy disks or to their personal space on the networked H:\ drive by going to the F:\ drive on My Computer or using Windows Explorer. By default, we establish course folders so students can only see files and read them. They can open files in the course folder, but if they modify them, they must select another location to save them.

For shortcuts to web pages:

Create a shortcut to a specific web page by right-clicking on the page when it is open. Drag this shortcut to the course folder. Students may open this shortcut directly from the course folder under the F:\ drive. You can modify the name of the shortcut by clicking on it.

For templates:

You can place templates in the course folder. Students can drag them from the course folder to their floppy disk or H:\ drive. For example, if you prefer students to use a standard format for papers, reports, or essays, you can create a template they all can use. You can provide spreadsheet and presentation templates as well as document templates.

For runtime versions of presentations:

Create the presentation (in Powerpoint or another program) and save it as a slide show. Select Save As PowerPoint Show under the file type. Remember that you have many options as to how the Slide Show will run. Read the help files in Powerpoint for specific instructions. Place the .PPS file in your course folder.

Drop boxes:

You can establish a "drop box" for student work in the courses folder (if you have requested additional access rights in your course folder) by establishing a sub-folder (named Assignment 1 or Final Reports or Homework). Modify the properties of the folder to make it accessible but NOT readable by right-clicking on the folder, selecting Properties, and clicking the NetWare Rights tab. Remove students' ability to read and scan the contents by un-checking the boxes labeled R and F next to the CRS group for the appropriate class. Add the students' ability to create by checking the box labeled C. Click on Apply and then on OK. Duplicate file names are not allowed, so students will not be able to overwrite the work submitted by others, but it is a good idea to establish conventions for file naming to avoid confusion, especially if homework is submitted weekly. Caution: Faculty can modify themselves out of existence in their own course folders!