Journal Topics
Journal Topics allow students to keep a journal of their notes and entries. These can either be kept private between the section instructor and the student, or they can be shared with the class.
To access your discussion, select the Discussions button under Course Tools on the navigation bar.
Here you will have the option to:
- View existing journals and their comments (If allowed)
- Post comments on existing journals (If allowed)
- Create your own journal
Here’s how the main Journal Topics screen looks. You will be able to see all of your journals and other students’ journals if they have shared them with the class.
Creating a Journal Entry
Click on Create New Entry. This opens a new window that lets you create your journal.
Enter a Subject and Message. When you are finished with your journal entry and would like to submit it, click Post. If you would like to see what your journal entry will look like before you submit it, click Preview. If you would like to close your journal entry and come back to it later, click Save as Draft. If you would like to cancel your journal entry and start over, click Cancel.
Once you click on Post, you will get a confirmation saying the journal entry was successfully posted. You will then be returned to the Blogs main screen.
Commenting on a Journal
Click on the Comments button below the journal. This opens a new window that lets you post comments and also see previously posted comments. You can comment on your journals and other student’s journals if they have allowed it. In all other cases, only the section instructor is allowed to comment on private journals, with the exception of the student who created it.
Type your Comment in the box.
When you are finished with your comment and would like to post it, click Post Comment. If you would like to see what your post will look like before you submit it, click Preview. If you would like to close your comment and come back to it later, click Save as Draft. If you would like to cancel your comment and start over, click Cancel.
Adding an Attachment to a Journal
Click on Add Attachments while creating or commenting on a journal.
In the pop-up window that appears, click on My Computer to upload new files from your computer.
Alternatively, you can also upload multiple files at once.
Click on Browse to open the File Select box and select the file(s) you want to upload. Click on OK once you are finished.
The uploaded files should show up in the Create New Entry or Comment window.
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