Documents

Create a Document

On the Course Content page, you can create a document or page to present a combination of content. When students select the document title, the materials you added are all presented together on one page.

On the New Document page, use the options to add content. You can add as many text blocks and files as you want.

• Content block: Add content via the content editor. 
• Knowledge check: Add a knowledge check. Knowledge checks test student comprehension of a document by asking a multiple choice or multiple answer question. Knowledge checks include:
  • Feedback: You can pre-populate correct and incorrect answer feedback
  • Student interaction: Students receive immediate feedback on whether their answer is correct or incorrect. Knowledge checks allow unlimited attempts.
  • Metrics: You have access to detailed metrics about how students are engaging with the knowledge check.
• HTML block: Add content via HTML or CSS in the Document. 

Note: An administrator must configure an alternate domain for the HTML block to appear. Learn more about setting up an alternate domain. 

• File upload block: Browse for files on the local machine to upload to the Document. 
• Note: Administrators can define the maximum size of a file that users can upload. 
• Cloud upload block: Login to a cloud service and select a file to add into the Document. 
• Content Collection block: Browse the Content Collection and select a file to add to the Document. 
• Convert a file block: Browse for files on your local machine. Once selected, the system converts the file into the Document format. Supported file types include PDF, PowerPoint (ppt, pptx, pps), and Word (doc, docx, odt). Converted content should be reviewed for accuracy.

Note: In this release, the option to convert a file is only available in the main authoring space. In the Add Content panel (the + menu), the option to convert a file doesn’t appear. We'll change this in an upcoming release. 

Document menu bar

The menu bar remains in view as you scroll the Document to view, add, or edit content. The menu bar contains the Edit option when in the view state. After selecting Edit, the menu bar displays the following options: 

• Edit 

• Add Blocks 

• Undo/Redo 

• Cancel 

• Save

Edit, Resize, Move, and Delete blocks

You can edit the block by clicking the pencil in the menu.

You can change your layout by resizing and dragging/dropping blocks into columns and rows. Use the menu to move the rows, or the arrows to move and resize the blocks. 

You can delete the block by clicking the trash can.

Edit documents and media files

Based on the document element, you can move, edit, delete or download it.

Open an element's menu to access the options. Press the Move icon to move an element to a new location on the document page.

Media Viewing Options

If your browser allows media files, you add to documents display inline by default. If your browser can't display a media file inline, it appears as an attachment.

Images that display inline are embedded in a 768-pixel block at the biggest breakpoints. The closer to that size the images are, the less padding appears around them.

You can also add alternative text to describe the images you add. Alternative text is read aloud by screen readers and helps describe what some users cannot see.

You can edit the file's settings, including the display name, alternative text, and display behavior. Choose whether to insert the file as a link in the editor or embed the file directly to appear in line with other content you have added. To edit the file's alternative text or display behavior, select the file in the editor and then select the Edit Attachment icon. More on adding files, video, images, and audio

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