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Epsilen 2.
User Manual
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Manual 2.0 Published 2/12/10
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Table of Contents
Using the HTML Editor ..................................................................................................... 4

Course Home ................................................................................................................... 7
Syllabus .......................................................................................................................... 10
Lessons .......................................................................................................................... 11
Calendar ......................................................................................................................... 13
Adding an Event ........................................................................................................ 15
Editing an Event......................................................................................................... 16
Searching Events....................................................................................................... 18
Changing Calendar Settings ...................................................................................... 19
Importing a Calendar ................................................................................................. 20
Exporting a Calendar ................................................................................................. 21
Printing a Calendar .................................................................................................... 22
Resources ...................................................................................................................... 23
Drop Boxes ..................................................................................................................... 24
Adding a File .............................................................................................................. 25
Viewing a Drop Box ................................................................................................... 26
Editing a File .............................................................................................................. 27
Announcements .............................................................................................................. 28
Course Mail .................................................................................................................... 29
Sending Epsilen Mail ................................................................................................. 30
Viewing Epsilen Mail .................................................................................................. 31
Members......................................................................................................................... 33
Editing........................................................................................................................ 35
Adding a Member to Networks................................................................................... 36
Sending an Epsilen Mail Message ............................................................................. 36
Course Activity Report .................................................................................................... 38
Workgroups .................................................................................................................... 39
Workgroup: Members ................................................................................................ 40
Workgroup: PostIt ...................................................................................................... 41
Adding a PostIt Message ...................................................................................... 41
Editing a PostIt Message ...................................................................................... 41
Workgroup: Files........................................................................................................ 42
Workgroup: Wiki ........................................................................................................ 44
Editing the Wiki ..................................................................................................... 45
Workgroup: Forum ..................................................................................................... 46
Adding a Discussion ............................................................................................. 47
Editing a Discussion ............................................................................................. 48
Workgroup Forum Topics ..................................................................................... 49
Adding a Topic ...................................................................................................... 50
Editing a Topic ...................................................................................................... 51
Workgroup Forum Replies .................................................................................... 52
Adding a Reply ..................................................................................................... 53
Editing a Reply...................................................................................................... 54
Searching the Forum ............................................................................................ 55
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Workgroup: Live Classroom....................................................................................... 56

Take Notes ..................................................................................................................... 57
Saving Take Notes .................................................................................................... 58
Sending Take Notes .................................................................................................. 59
Exporting Take Notes ................................................................................................ 59
Forwarding Take Notes ............................................................................................. 60
Forums ........................................................................................................................... 61
Course Forum Topics ................................................................................................ 62
Adding a Topic ...................................................................................................... 63
Editing a Topic ...................................................................................................... 64
Course Forum Replies ............................................................................................... 65
Adding a Reply ..................................................................................................... 66
Editing a Reply...................................................................................................... 67
Searching the Forums ............................................................................................... 68
Chat ................................................................................................................................ 69
Participating in Chat................................................................................................... 70
Blog ................................................................................................................................ 71
Adding a New Entry ................................................................................................... 72
Editing an Entry ......................................................................................................... 73
Adding a Comment .................................................................................................... 74
My Blog Entries.......................................................................................................... 75
View Course Member Blogs ...................................................................................... 75
Printing a Blog ........................................................................................................... 76
Wiki ................................................................................................................................. 77
Creating a Wiki .......................................................................................................... 78
Grade Book .................................................................................................................... 86
Course Activity Report ............................................................................................... 87
Tests/Quizzes ................................................................................................................. 88
Taking a Test ............................................................................................................. 90
Things to Keep in Mind .............................................................................................. 95
Reviewing a Test ....................................................................................................... 95
Live Classroom ............................................................................................................... 98
Custom Tools ................................................................................................................. 99
Help / FAQ .................................................................................................................... 100
Viewing/Rating a Help/FAQ Item ............................................................................. 101
Requesting Help from the Help Desk....................................................................... 102
Options ......................................................................................................................... 103
My Member Profile................................................................................................... 103
Take Notes Forwarding ........................................................................................... 104
Course Alerts ................................................................................................................ 105

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Using the HTML Editor
Description
The HTML editor allows you to create a rich-text environment. It is used throughout Epsilen for
your convenience in entering text and/or HTML content to achieve your intended results.
Figure 1 displays the HTML editor.
Figure 1
Definitions
Normal View allows you to type, add content and edit content.
HTML View allows you to type and add HTML markup to the content.
Preview View allows you to see the content as it would appear to your users. In this view,
the content is not editable.
The function of each button in the HTML editor is described in the following table.

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Button Function
Print the content in the HTML editor.

Preview the content in the HTML editor by opening a popup
window.
Find and replace the specified text.
Spell-check the content.
Cut the specified content.
Copy content from the HTML editor.
Paste content into the HTML editor.
Paste plain text into the HTML editor.
Paste text from Microsoft Word into the HTML editor.
Paste as HTML content.
Clean up HTML (remove tags, etc.).
Remove formatting.
Undo last action.
Redo last (undone) action.
Insert a hyperlink.
Remove hyperlink functionality from selected text.
Insert a file.
Insert an image.
Embed a YouTube video.
Insert an emoticon (smiley).
Insert a special character.
Insert a horizontal line.
Insert numbered list.
Insert bulleted list.
Indent text.
Outdent text.

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Select desired font.
Select desired text size.
Change color of selected text.

Highlight selected text.
Boldface selected text.
Italicize selected text.
Underline selected text.
Strikethrough text.
Superscript text.
Subscript text.
Convert text to upper case.
Convert text to lower case.
Left-justify text.
Center text.
Right-justify text.

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Course Home
Description
The Home page serves as an introduction to the Course environment.
Purpose
Use the Home page to review Announcements, conduct searches for course content, and check
the Footprint to see which Course members have visited.
Figure 1
Definitions
Search For: Enter search terms in this field to search various areas of the Course.
Switch to Course: Use this drop-down menu to quickly navigate between your Courses.
What’s New: The number of unreviewed Forum posts is shown.

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Searching
Use the upper-right-hand corner field to enter your desired search terms, and use the drop-
down menu to select the intended area of the course (Figure 2). Click Search to get your
results.
Figure 2
Switching Courses
Use the Switch to Course drop-down menu to see a list of your currently active courses
(Figure 3). Click on a Course to refresh the page and go to the Course in question.
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Footprint
The Footprint records each member’s time of entry into the course. When you enter, you have
the option to enter a brief message and click Save Your Words (Figure 4) to display your
message to the other members.
Figure 4

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Syllabus
Description
The Syllabus is used by the Instructor to build an outline, create a schedule, establish policies,
set office hours, and/or summarize topics to be covered in the Course. Students can review the
Syllabus at any time to know what to anticipate during the Course.
Purpose
Review the Syllabus to make sure you understand the expectations and requirements explained
by the Instructor.
1. Click on Syllabus.
2. Review the schedule, goals and other information provided by the Instructor (as seen in
Figure 1).
Figure 1

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Lessons
Description
The Lessons present a guide to the content of the course in a structure created by the
Instructor.
Purpose
Follow the Lessons to understand what the Instructor is communicating, as well as the tools
and guidance provided.
Figure 1
1. Click on Lessons.
2. View the lessons that the Instructor has added as seen in Figure 1 by clicking on each
hyperlink.
3. Once a lesson is clicked, the lesson sections will be viewable (Figure 2). Click on each
section to see the different components of the lesson.
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4. Instructors may attach additional information to the lesson (downloadable files or

online resources). This Additional Material is located at the bottom of the lesson’s
screen (Figure 3).
Figure 3
5. When clicked, this information will open in a pop-window.
6. To print the lesson, click Print in the upper right corner of the Lesson.
7. A print screen will appear and prompt you to choose the correct printer (Figure 4).
Click Print.
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Calendar
Description
Use the Calendar tool to create your personal calendar and add/edit/delete meetings,
discussions, vacations, or any other events. You can import a calendar, you may choose to
share your calendar with other Epsilen members, and you can view the calendars of other
Epsilen members who have chosen to share them with you. Select the Calendar View for which
calendar(s) to view. Insert new events after you Search Events to add to your calendar.
Purpose
By creating your personal calendar and viewing shared calendars, you can organize your time
to maximize awareness and productivity. Please Note: The default view for a Calendar within
a Course is the Course Calendar, and you cannot add events to be seen by other course
members; you may add events to your personal calendar, or to any other calendars which you
have the rights to manage.
Figure 1
Definitions
Last/Previous: Clicking the left and right arrows at the top left of the Calendar allows you to
view the last or previous day, week or month based on your current view.
Calendar View allows you to select which calendar to view, including your Personal, Course,
and Group Calendars, or the Consolidated Calendar which displays all of them at once. (The
default view of the Calendar within the Course is the Calendar for the Course in question.)

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Select Month: Clicking the Month list allows you to select a different month in the current year
selected.
Select Year: Clicking the Year list allows you to select a different year for the current month
selected.
Go To Date: Clicking the button allows you to select a specific date to view from a smaller
Calendar.
Print Calendar: Clicking the button allows you to print the Calendar.
Search Events: Clicking the button allows you to search for an event on any of your
Calendars.
Manage Settings: Clicking the button allows you to export your Calendar to a file and
save it to your computer or change your Calendar settings, such as time zone and color display.
Day: Clicking the Day tab allows you to view the current day only.
Week: Clicking the Week tab allows you to view the current week only.
Month: Clicking the Month tab allows you to view the current month only.
View Day: Clicking the button for a specific date allows you to view that day only.
Add Event/Item allows you to add a new event/item to your Calendar.
Add/Edit Events: Clicking a specific date number on the Month view of a Calendar allows you
to add/edit events for that date.
View Event: Clicking the title of an event on your Calendar allows you to view the title,
description, location and dates/times for the event.
Edit: Clicking the button while viewing an event allows you to edit that event.
Delete: Clicking the button while viewing an event allows you to delete that event.
Copy: Clicking the button while viewing an event allows you to copy that event to a
different Calendar.

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Adding an Event
To Add an Event
1. Click the Add Event/Item button

2. Complete the fields/choices as described in the following table:
Field Function
Calendar Select the Calendar to which the event should be added.
Title Enter a title for this event which will display on the Calendar.
When/To Enter the start and end dates for this event, as well as the start and
end times.
Repeats Select an option from the list of Repeat Types, such as “Daily” or
“Weekly”.
Category Select a Category for this event which will allow Epsilen to group
similar events together.
Location Enter a Location for this event if necessary.
Description Enter a description which explains the event in detail.
Reminder Choose a Reminder type from the list if you would like Epsilen to
notify you of this upcoming event.
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Save button. You will be
returned to the Calendar page where you will see a new entry on your Calendar.**Note
you can only edit events that you have created or that you have permission to edit
Figure 2 displays the Add/Edit Event screen.
Figure 2

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Editing an Event
To Edit an Event
1. Click the title of the event on your Calendar

2. Click the button to open the Add/Edit events to calendar popup page (Figure 3).
Figure 3
Field Function
Calendar Select the Calendar to which the event should be added.
Title Enter a title for this event which will display on the Calendar.
When/To Enter the start and end dates for this event, as well as the start and
end times.
Repeats Select an option from the list of Repeat Types, such as “Daily” or
“Weekly”.
Category Select a Category for this event which will allow Epsilen to group
similar events together.
Location Enter a Location for this event if necessary.
Description Enter a description which explains the event in detail.
Reminder Choose a Reminder type from the list if you would like Epsilen to
notify you of this upcoming event.
4. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Update button. You will be
returned to the Calendar page where you will see a modified entry on your Calendar.

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Figure 4 displays the Add/Edit events to calendar screen.
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Searching Events
To Search for an Event
1. Click the button.

Field Function
Title Enter all or part of the event title that you are searching for.
Location Enter all or part of the event location that you are searching for.
Date Range Enter a date range so that Epsilen will only retrieve those events
which match your search values and occur within the specified date
range
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Search button. You will see
a list of Calendar entries that meet your search criteria.
Figure 4 displays the Search Event screen.
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Changing Calendar Settings

To Change your Calendar Settings

Field Function
Current time zone Enter the time zone in which you currently reside.
Calendar event color Choose a color for your calendar events.
Default view Select a Default view for your Calendar, such as Day, Week or Month.
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Save button. You will
remain on the Calendar Settings page where you will see a message stating that the
Calendar settings saved successfully.
Figure 5 displays the Calendar Setting screen.
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Importing a Calendar
To Import a Calendar

2. Click the Import Calendar link.
3. Click the Browse… button to locate a Calendar file (“.ics” file extension) on your
computer to select. When you have finished selecting a file, you will see the filename
displayed in the File Path field.
4. Click the Import button. You will remain on the Calendar Setting page where you will
see a message stating that the Calendar was imported successfully.
Figure 6 displays the Calendar Setting screen for Import Calendar.
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Exporting a Calendar

2. Click Export Calendar link
3. Choose whether to Export All Events or Events Between a Given Date Range
(Figure 7).
Figure 7
4. To choose Events Between a Given Date Range enter from date and to date
(Figure 8).
Figure 8
5. Click Export Events.

6. A file download box will appear. Choose whether you would like to Open or Save.
7. When opened or saved, the calendar will be viewable in your operating system’s email
client.

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Printing a Calendar
1. Click the icon.

2. A screen will appear with your calendar.
3. Click Print Calendar (Figure 9).
Figure 9
4. Choose your printer location and click Print (Figure 10).
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Resources
Description
Click on the Resources tool to view posted files, links or other course content that may be
referenced in other course materials (such as Lessons), or those simply provided for
availability.
Purpose
When you access Resources, you will further the learning process by using the foundation of
collected files to aid in your research on a particular topic and then expand beyond those files
as you continue your study.
Figure 1
Definitions
View Resource: Click the URL to open a Web page Resource, or click the file name to
download a file Resource.

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Drop Boxes
Description
The Drop Box tool provides faculty with a repository for assignment files to be uploaded by
students, and the Drop Box can be optionally locked to prevent new uploads once the
assignment period expires. Permissions can be set to allow students to view each other’s files.
Purpose
Use the Drop Box tool to upload your files to a time-sensitive, secure repository. Instructors
can access the files for grading.
Figure 1
Definitions
Add File allows you to add a new file to any Drop Box.
View Drop Box: Clicking the name of a Drop Box or the button allows you to view the files
in a Drop Box.
Read More: Clicking the Read More … link allows you to read a full description of a Drop Box.

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Adding a File
To Add a File
1. Click the Add File button.

Field Function
Drop Box Select a Drop Box in which this file should be added.
Description Enter a description/explanation for the file.
File: Upload New Select the “I want to upload a new file” option and click the Upload
File button to upload a new file from your computer. The file will be
placed in your Files/Folders and linked within this Drop Box.
File: Select Existing Select the “I want to transfer a file from My Epsilen files and click
the Select Existing button to select a file from your Files/Folders.
The file will remain in your Files/Folders and linked within this Drop
Box.
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Add to Drop Box button.
You will be returned to the Drop Boxes page.
Figure 2 displays the Add File screen.
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Viewing a Drop Box

Figure 3 displays the Drop Box screen.
Figure 3
Definitions
Add File allows you to add a new file to any Drop Box.
Download File: Clicking the name of a file or the button allows you to download a file.
Send File: Clicking the button allows you to send a file as an attachment to an Epsilen Mail
message to someone.
Edit File: Clicking the button allows you to edit the description of a file (which you have
added).
Remove File: Clicking the button allows you to remove a file (which you have added) from
a Drop Box. However, removing a file does not delete the file from your Files/Folders.

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Editing a File
To Edit a File
1. Click the button for a file.

2. Edit the Description of the file.
3. Click the Update button. You will be returned to the Drop Box page.
Figure 4 displays the Edit File Description screen.
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Announcements
Description
The Announcements tool allows the Course Owner or permitted Course Members to post a
message on the Course’s public Web page and/or send a copy of that message to all Course
Members.
Purpose
Review the Announcements to stay current with all developments in the Course.
The Course Announcements allow students to keep up to date with any information that an
instructor would like to share. Announcements are viewable on the home page when logging
into the course, as well as clicking on “Announcements” (Figure 1).
Figure 1

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Course Mail
Description
Course Mail is the Epsilen tool provided for Course members to send/receive messages to and
from any or all Course members.
Purpose
The purpose of Course Mail is to have a private messaging system for members of a particular
Course.
Figure 1
Definitions
Send New Message allows you to send an email to all or selected members of the course,
along with file attachments if so desired.
Course Mail/Received allows you to review messages received from other course members.
Archived allows you to store any messages you have chosen to move off the “Course Mail”
tab.
Sent allows you to review the messages you have previously sent to other course members.

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Sending Epsilen Mail
1. Click “Send Mail” tab from left-side menu or “send new message” from the main body of
the page.
2. Check the “Member” box to send a message to all members of the course… or check the
boxes next to the course members you wish to receive the message.
3. Enter desired text in the “Subject” field (not required, but recommended).
4. Enter desired text in the “Message” field.
5. Adjust your text as desired using the HTML editor (see “Using the HTML Editor”).
6. Click “Add Attachment(s)” to add any files.
a. Click “Browse” to find a file on your machine or network… or “Select File” to find
a file you have previously uploaded to Epsilen.
b. Repeat as necessary.
c. When all desired files have been selected, click “Attach Now.”
7. Click “Send.”
8. The page should refresh to indicate a successful send to your recipients.

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Viewing Epsilen Mail
To view a message:
1. Click on the subject link for the desired message, or click the button from the
right-side options.
2. You will see the body of text, along with any included attachments. Several options
appear below the message:
a. Reply allows you to respond to the sender, and to include any other
members of the course. (Any original attachments are not included in your
reply message.)
b. Forward allows you to send the message to other members in the course.
(Any original attachments will be included in your forwarded message.)
c. Delete allows you to remove the message and its attachments from your
Inbox.
d. Back returns to your Inbox.
To view attachments: Click on the link to open the attachment, or click the button to
download the attachment to the location of your choice.
To archive a message:
1. Check the box next to any messages you wish to move from the Course Mail tab,
and click “Archive Selected”... or click the button next to the desired message(s).
2. The message(s) will be moved from the Course Mail tab to the Archived tab.
To unarchive a message:
1. Check the box next to any messages you wish to move from the Archived tab, and
click “Unarchive Selected”… or click the button next to the desired message(s).
2. The message(s) will be moved from the Archived tab to the Course Mail tab.
To delete a message:
1. Check the box next to any messages you wish to delete, and click “Delete
Selected”… or click the next to the desired message(s).
2. The message(s) will be permanently deleted, both from your Course Mail box, and
from your Epsilen Mail box (under “My Portal”).
To mark messages as read or unread:
1. Check the box next to any messages you wish to change the status of, and click
“Mark as Read” or “Mark as Unread” (as desired).
2. The messages will then appear as read (normal text) or unread (bold text).

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To move all read or unread messages:
1. Click “Read” or “Unread”, depending on the messages you wish to move.

2. The boxes next to all such messages will be checked. These messages may now be
archived, unarchived, deleted, etc. using the directions above.
To change message sorting: Use the “Sort by” drop-down menu to make a selection.
a. “From” presents the messages in alphabetical order by first name of the
sender.
b. “Subject” presents the messages in alphabetical order by the subject.
c. “Date” presents the messages in reverse chronological order, with the newest
message at the top. (This is the default sorting presentation.)
d. “Read” presents all unread messages in reverse chronological order, with the
newest message at the top, followed by all read messages in reverse
chronological order.
To add a sender to one of your networks:
1. Find the message from the person you would like to add.
2. Click .
3. A new “Add Person to Network” window will open. Check the box next to any
network to which you would like to add the selected person.
4. Click “Add in Selected.”
5. Click “Close Window.”
To navigate multiple pages:
1. The lower right-hand side of the box displays a series of buttons: “First”, “Previous”,
a numbered series reflecting the current number of pages, “Next” and “Last.” Page 1
is the default page you reach when first accessing Course Mail, and presents the five
most recent messages (unless you use the sort menu to change the presentation).
The button for the current page is highlighted.
2. You can click either “Next” or the next numbered button in sequence to progress
through the pages… and click the numbers in reverse order to backtrack (which can
also be done by clicking “Previous”).
3. Clicking “First” will take you to the starting/default page, while clicking “Last” will
take you to the other end of the list of messages.
4. An option to pick a given page also appears at the lower left-hand side of the box.
For example, if the display says “Page 1 of 4”, and you want to see the messages
appearing on Page 3, you can change the page number to “3” and click “Go.” (This
is equivalent to clicking the “3” button from the lower right-hand side options.)

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Members
Description
The Members tool is used to display the members in the Course, along with their different
roles.
Purpose
Use the Members tool to send messages to other students, add them to your Networks, or
check your Course Activity Report.
The Members screen is displayed in Figure 1.
Figure 1
Definitions
Instructors/Administrators/Assistants are faculty or staff members who have official roles

in the operation of the Course.
- Instructors are generally responsible for the majority of the educational content
and execution of the Course, and have permission to use all Course tools.
- Administrators are generally responsible for some of the technical aspects of
course, including adjusting member permissions as required. They have the same
permission set for the Course tools as Instructors.
- Assistants are generally responsible for aspects of the Course as assigned by the
Instructor, who can assign permissions to a Course member as desired.
Students have basic permissions to review and interact within the course. At the Instructor or
Administrator’s discretion, Students may be given additional permissions to assist with the
operation of the course.

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Guests are participants who may contribute or observe. At the Instructor or Administrator’s
discretion, Guests may be given additional permissions to assist with the operation of the
course.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to revise your name, title and email as they appear to
other course members.
Add to Network: Clicking the button allows you to add the selected member to one of
your Networks.
Send Message: Clicking the button allows you to send the selected member an Epsilen
Mail message.
Course Activity Report: Clicking the button allows you to view your Course Activity
Report.

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Editing
To edit your information
1. Click on the Students tab.

2. Click the button on the line with your information.
3. The First Name and Last Name may be edited if desired.
4. The Title may be edited to more accurately reflect your role in the course (for example,
Teaching Assistant, Project Leader, etc.).
5. You may edit your Email if necessary.
6. For institutions where this is needed, the Student ID is shown or may be added.
7. Click Update.
The Edit Member screen is displayed in Figure 2.
Figure 2

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Adding a Member to Networks

To Add a Member to Networks
1. Click the button for a member to open the Add Person To Network popup page.
2. Check the box next to each Network to add this person into.
3. Click the Add selected button. You will see a message that the person was added
successfully, and then the popup page will close automatically.
Figure 3 displays the Add Person To Network screen.
Figure 3
Sending an Epsilen Mail Message

To Send a New Message
1. Click for the member in question.

2. Click Search Epsilen Members to add one or more Epsilen members to the list of
recipients.
3. Click Member(s) of my Networks to add one or more members of your Networks to
the list of recipients.
4. Click External email address(es) to send this message to one or more external email
addresses. If you select this option, you may not send this message to other Epsilen
members internally, you may not include attachments, and you will not receive a copy in
your Sent mailbox.
Field Function
Subject Enter the subject of your new message.
Message Enter the text of your new message.
6. Adjust your Message text as desired using the HTML editor (see “Using the HTML
Editor”).

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7. To attach a file, click Add Attachment(s) to open the Attach File popup page. You
may upload three files and select three existing files from your Files/Folders at a time.
Click Attach Now to complete the file attachment process.
8. Click Send to send the message. You will remain on the Send Epsilen Mail Message
page with a confirmation of the successful message send.
Figure 4 displays the Send Epsilen Mail Message screen.
Figure 4
Blogs
Links are provided to the student’s Course Blog entries, as well as any Epsilen Blog entries
(from the personal ePortfolio).
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Course Activity Report
You can access your Course Activity Report by clicking the button. This shows an
overview of some of your activity within the course, as well as a comparison to the activity of
other students. You may click Print Report to print this screen.
The Course Activity Report is displayed in Figure 6.
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Workgroups
Description
A Workgroup is a group created within a Course where members may share files, post
messages, edit wikis, participate in forums, etc.
Purpose
Use Workgroups for easy trade of messages, documents, and information within a private
group in a secure learning environment.
Figure 1
Definitions
Cross-Listed Course Workgroup allows you to see each cross-listed course and the
Workgroups defined in those courses.
View Workgroup: Clicking the button allows you to view a Workgroup.

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Workgroup: Members
Upon entering the Workgroup, the Members in the Workgroup are visible. Below Options,
users can click to add the corresponding member to his or her Networks (Figure 2).
Figure 2
To Add a Member to Networks
4. Click the button for a member to open the Add Person To Network popup page.
5. Check the box next to each Network to add this person into.
6. Click the Add selected button. You will see a message that the person was added
successfully, and then the popup page will close automatically.
Figure 3 displays the Add Person To Network screen.
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Workgroup: PostIt
Post It allows you to create a short note to the Members of the Workgroup.
Adding a PostIt Message

To Add a Post It Message
1. Click the Add Post button.

2. Enter a Post It Message.
3. Click the Add button. You will be returned to the Post It page where you will see a new
entry for your Post It Message.
Figure 4 displays the Add Post It screen.
Figure 4
Editing a PostIt Message

To Edit a Post It Message
1. Click the button for a Post It message.

2. Modify the Post It Message.
3. Click the Update button. You will be returned to the Post It page where you will see a
modified entry for your Post It Message.
Figure 5 displays the Edit Post It screen.
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Workgroup: Files
Files allows users to post documents for the entire Workgroup to see.
1. Click Add File to upload a file (Figure 6).
Figure 6
2. Upload a new file or select a file from My Files within Epsilen (Figure 7).
Figure 7
3. Click Upload New and click Add File to the document within your computer’s internal
files and click Upload (Figure 8).
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4. The newly uploaded file will now appear in the Upload New box. Add a brief
Description of the file’s contents and click Add File (Figure 9).
Figure 9
5. The newly added file will be listed along with the previous files with a time stamp (Figure
10).
Figure 10
6. Click to delete the file.

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Workgroup: Wiki
The Wiki allows you to edit a Wiki document with other Workgroup members.
Figure 11 displays the Wiki screen.
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Definitions
Edit Wiki allows you to edit the Wiki document.
Refresh Wiki allows you to refresh the Wiki if someone else was editing it and had it locked.

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Editing the Wiki

To Edit the Wiki
1. Click the Edit Wiki button.

2. Modify the Wiki content (See “Using the HTML Editor”).
3. Click the Save button. You will be returned to the Wiki page where you will see the
modified Wiki.
Figure 12 displays the Edit Wiki screen.
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Workgroup: Forum
The Forum allows you to add topics for conversation and to add replies to entries by other
Workgroup members.
Figure 13 displays the Workgroup Forum Discussions screen.
Figure 13
Definitions
Search Forum allows you to search for forum entries in the Workgroup Forum.
Add New Discussion allows you to add a new Discussion.
View: Clicking the title of a Discussion or the button allows you to view a Discussion.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a Discussion.
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a Discussion.

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Adding a Discussion
To Add a Discussion
1. Click the Add New Discussion button.

Field Function
Discussion Title Enter a title for the Discussion.
Description Enter the Discussion content that members will post Topics and
Replies to. See “Using the HTML Editor.”
Web Address Add a Web Address to direct users to a web page (optional).
Notify me … Select the “Notify me when a Topic is added to this discussion”

option if you would like to receive a Course Mail message when
Topics are added to this Discussion.
3. When you are finished filling in the information, click the Save button. You will be
returned to the Workgroup Forum Discussions page where you will see a new entry
for the Discussion.
Figure 14 displays the Add Workgroup Discussion screen.
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Editing a Discussion
To Edit a Discussion
1. Click the button for a Discussion.

Field Function
Discussion Title Enter a title for the Discussion.
Description Enter the Discussion content that members will post Topics and
Replies to. See “Using the HTML Editor.”
Notify me … Select the “Notify me when a Topic is added to this discussion”

option if you would like to receive a Course Mail message when
Topics are added to this Discussion.
3. When you are finished filling in the information, click the Update button. You will be
returned to the Workgroup Forum Discussions page where you will see a modified
entry for the Discussion.
Figure 15 displays the Edit Workgroup Discussion screen.
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Workgroup Forum Topics

Figure 16 displays the Workgroup Forum Topics screen.
Figure 16
Definitions
Add Topic allows you to add a new Topic.
View: Clicking the title of a Topic or the button allows you to view a Topic.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a Topic.
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a Topic.

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Adding a Topic
To Add a Topic
1. Click the Add Topic button.

Field Function
Subject Enter a subject/title for the Topic.
Topic/Question Enter the content for the Topic you are posting. See “Using the
HTML Editor.”
Notify me … Select the “Notify me when a Reply is added to this topic” option if
you would like to receive a Course Mail message when Replies are
added to this Topic.
returned to the Workgroup Forum Topics page where you will see a new entry for the
Topic.
Figure 17 displays the Add Workgroup Topic screen.
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Editing a Topic
To Edit a Topic
1. Click the button for a Topic.

Field Function
Discussion Title Enter a title for the Topic.
Description Enter the Topic content that members will post Replies to. See
“Using the HTML Editor.”
returned to the Workgroup Forum Topics page where you will see a modified entry for
the Topic.
Figure 18 displays the Edit Workgroup Topic screen.
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Workgroup Forum Replies

Figure 19 displays the Workgroup Forum Replies screen.
Figure 19
Definitions
Add Reply/Reply allows you to add a new Reply.
Show/Hide Reply: Clicking the plus/minus button will show/hide a Reply.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a Reply.
Grade: Clicking the button allows you to grade the student who posted a Reply.
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a Reply.
Print: Clicking the button allows you to print a Reply.
Hide Reply(s) allows you to hide the Replies.
Show Reply(s) allows you to show the Replies.

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Adding a Reply
To Add a Reply
1. Click the Add Reply button.

Field Function
Subject Enter a subject for this Reply.
Reply Enter the content for this Reply. See “Using the HTML Editor.”
Notify me … Select the “Notify me when a Reply is added to this reply” option if
added to this Reply.
returned to the Workgroup Forum Replies page where you will see a new entry for
the Reply.
Figure 20 displays the Workgroup Forum Post screen.
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Editing a Reply
To Edit a Reply
1. Click the button for a Reply.

Field Function
returned to the Workgroup Forum Replies page where you will see a modified entry
for the Reply.
Figure 21 displays the Edit Workgroup Forum Post screen.
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Searching the Forum

To Search the Forum
1. Enter a value in the “Search” field in the top right corner of the page.
2. Click the button. You will see a list of Forum entries that match what you are
searching for.
Figure 22 displays the Workgroup Forum Search screen.
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Workgroup: Live Classroom

Figure 29 shows the Live Classroom page.
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Definitions
Enter Classroom allows you to begin a Live Classroom session or join one that is in progress.
Show Archives allows you to view a list of previous Live Classroom sessions that have been
archived.
Launch the Live Classroom Archived Session allows you to view a previous session as an
archive.
Live Classroom is a product created by Wimba, Inc. and integrated into the Epsilen
Learning Management System. For Live Classroom technical support, please click the
Contact Us link at www.wimba.com.

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Take Notes
Description
The Take Notes tool is an online Course notebook, and each Epsilen member is provided by
default a Take Notes file upon joining a Course. Entries in a Course Take Notes file may be
edited, sent, or deleted; however, Course Notes must be created within the Course before they
appear in your personal ePortfolio.
Purpose
Creating a Course Take Notes file allows you to make note entries from lectures, chats,
assigned readings, or other lesson activities. You may send, export or forward a Course Take
Notes file.
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Definitions
Switch to Take Note allows you to modify the Notes you have created for any Course, any
Group, or within the Take Notes tool of your personal ePortfolio. You can also change to My
Journal and create your own thoughts (not necessarily course related).
Send allows you to send your Notes to another Epsilen member.
Export allows you to export your Notes to an HTML, Microsoft Word or PDF document and save
it to your computer.
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Saving Take Notes

To Save Course Notes
1. Click the Course Take Notes button in the left menu to open the Take Notes popup
page.
Field Function
Title You may edit the title of your Course Notes or leave the title as the title of
the Course.
Content Enter your notes. See “Using the HTML Editor.”
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Save button. You will
remain on the Course Take Notes popup page where you will see a new entry for your
new Note.

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Sending Take Notes

To Send Course Notes
1. Click the Send button.

2. Enter a name to search for and click the Search button. You will see a list of Epsilen
members that meet your search criteria.
3. Click the button to the right of a member to send your Course Notes to that member.
Figure 2 displays the Take Notes: Send Notes screen.
Figure 2
Exporting Take Notes

To Export Course Notes
1. Click the Export button.

2. A pop-up window with the Export Notes screen will appear. Click Export to HTML or
Export to Word to open or save the file type of your choice.
Figure 3 displays the Export Notes screen.
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Forwarding Take Notes

To Forward Course Notes
1. Click the Options button in the left-side menu.

2. Click the Take Notes Forwarding tab.
3. Enter your desired address in the Forward to Email field.
4. Check the Enabled box under Email Status.
5. Click Save Changes.
6. To Forward to Cell Phone, click Configure.
a. Check the Forward box.
b. Select your Service Provider from the drop-down menu.
c. Enter Your Cell Number.
d. Check the box related to the message regarding receipt of text messages on your
mobile device.
e. Click Save.
7. Click Take Notes in the left-side menu.
8. Click Forward.
9. The Take Notes page will refresh to indicate that your note was forwarded successfully.
Figure 4 displays the Take Notes Forwarding tab of the Options page.
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Forums
Description
Use the Forums tool to post your ideas, topics, and questions for discussion and feedback.
Purpose
You can engage members by adding discussion topics or your feedback in Forums to stimulate
communication and encourage interaction.
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Definitions
Search Forums allows you to search for Forum entries in this course.
View Discussion: Clicking the name of a Discussion or the button allows you to view the
Discussion and any Topics associated to it.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a Discussion.
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a Discussion.

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Course Forum Topics

Figure 2 displays the Course Forum Topics screen.
Figure 2
Definitions
Add Topic allows you to add a new Topic to a Discussion.
View Topic: Clicking the name of a Topic or the button allows you to view the Topic and
any Replies associated to it.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a Topic (which you have created).
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a Topic (which you have created).
Hide Topic(s) allows you to hide the Topics associated to a Discussion.
Show Topic(s) allows you to show the Topics associated to a Discussion.

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Adding a Topic
To Add a Topic
1. Click the Add Topic button.

Field Function
Subject Enter a subject/title for the Topic
HTML Editor.”
Web Address Add a Web Address to direct users to a Web page (optional).
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click Save. You will be returned to
the Course Forum Topics page where you will see a new entry for your Topic.
Figure 3 displays the Add Forum Topic screen.
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Editing a Topic
To Edit a Topic
1. Click the button for a Topic.

Field Function
Subject Enter a subject/title for the Topic
HTML Editor.”
returned to the Course Forum Topics page where you will see a modified entry for
your Topic.
Figure 4 displays the Edit Course Topic screen.
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Course Forum Replies

Figure 5 displays the Course Forum Replies screen.
Figure 5
Definitions
Add Reply allows you to add a new Reply to a Topic.
Unread: This designation appears next to any reply which you have not yet opened.
Show/Hide Reply: Clicking the plus/minus button next to a Reply title will show/hide the
Reply content.
Read all Reply(s): Clicking this link opens all replies in a thread (on the current page).
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a Reply (which you created).
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a Reply (which you created).
Print: Clicking the button allows you to print a Reply.
Hide Reply(s) allows you to hide the Replies associated to a Topic.
Show Reply(s) allows you to show the Replies associated to a Topic.

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Adding a Reply
To Add a Reply
1. Click the Add Reply link for a Topic.

Field Function
returned to the Course Forum Replies page where you will see a new entry for your
Reply.
Figure 6 displays the Course Forum Post screen.
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Editing a Reply
To Edit a Reply
1. Click the button for a Reply.

Field Function
returned to the Course Forum Replies page where you will see a modified entry for
your Reply.
Figure 7 displays the Edit Course Forum Post screen.
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Searching the Forums

To Search the Forums
1. Enter a value in the Search field in the top right corner of the page.
2. Click the button. You will see a list of Forum entries that match what you are
searching for.
Figure 8 displays the Course Forum Search screen.
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Chat
Description
The Course Chat is a tool for users to communicate online in real time in an instant message
type of environment. Each Course Chat is recorded and archived.
Purpose
The Course Chat tool allows students and teachers to correspond quickly and gain immediate
feedback to comments or questions, with an archived record of participation.
The Chat Rooms page (with the original Course Lobby chat room and four additional rooms
associated with lessons) is displayed in Figure 1. (Note that the Course Lobby is the only room
with unrestricted chatting.)
Figure 1
Definitions
Send allows you to add a message to initiate or continue a group discussion.
Active Users are users who are currently logged into the chat room, and have made a
contribution within the preceding 5 minutes.
Inactive Users are users who are currently logged into the chat room, but have not made a
contribution within the preceding 5 minutes.
Emoticons (a/k/a “Smileys”) can be placed into a message to provide a shorthand

comment regarding the user’s mood (happiness, anger, confusion, etc.).
Pause: Clicking the button allows you to suspend receiving chat text.

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Search: Clicking the button allows you to check the chat archives. (Please note that
comments appear in the archive approximately 10 minutes after entry.)
Exit: Clicking the button allows you to leave the chat room.
Participating in Chat
To contribute within a chat session:
1. Click Raise Hand. The instructor will then grant or deny you permission to chat.
2. Once granted permission, type the text that you would like to submit. Click Send.
3. Your text will appear in the chat window, along with the time of entry.
4. ***Please Note*** The Course Lobby does not have the Raise Hand feature. You
may chat without being granted permission.
To pause:

2. This will change the appearance and function of the button to play ( ). Click the
button again to resume.
To check the archive:

2. Enter the desired text in the entry window and click Search.
3. Any occurrences of the entered text will appear highlighted.
4. The archive may also be printed using the button.

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Blog
Description
The Blog tool can be used in Courses to record a journal of events or to fulfill other writing
assignments.
Purpose
Use the Blog tool to provide your thoughts or feedback, or to offer feedback to your fellow
Course members.
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Definitions
Add New Entry allows you to add a new Blog entry to your Course Blog
View: Clicking the button to the right of a Blog entry or the Read More link allows you to
view the entry in its entirety.
View Comments: Clicking on the number of comments link allows you to view comments that
have been made to a Blog entry.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a Blog entry.
Copy: Clicking the button allows you to copy your Blog entry to another Course Blog or to
your own ePortfolio’s Blog.
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a Blog entry.

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Adding a New Entry

To Add a New Entry
1. Click the Add New Entry button.

Field Function
Entry Title The title will identify an entry from other entries.
Tags Tags are similar to Keywords that describe the content of an entry. They
are used when Epsilen members search for blog entries.
Entry Body The content of a Blog entry is a complete set of thoughts on a particular
subject. See “Using the HTML Editor.”
Entry Icon Select an icon to go along with the theme for an entry.
Status Show a Blog entry to allow all course members to view it. Hide a Blog entry
to make it private and only visible by you.
returned to the Blog page where you will see a new entry.
Figure 2 displays the Add Entry screen.
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Editing an Entry
To Edit an Entry

Field Function
Entry Title The title will identify an entry from other entries.
Tags Tags are similar to Keywords that describe the content of an entry. They
are used when Epsilen members search for blog entries.
Entry Body The content of a Blog entry is a complete set of thoughts on a particular
subject. See “Using the HTML Editor.”
Entry Icon Select an icon to go along with the theme for an entry.
Status Show a Blog entry to allow all Epsilen course members to view it and any
visitors to your Public ePortfolio (if your Blog tool is visible). Hide a Blog
entry to make it private and only visible by you.
returned to the Blog page where you will see a modified entry.
Figure 3 displays the Edit Entry screen.
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Adding a Comment
To Add a Comment
1. Click the Add a comment link while viewing a Blog entry.

Field Function
Email Me Checking this option allows you to subscribe to alert emails that are sent
whenever someone adds a comment to this Blog entry.
Your Name Your name allows others to see who made a comment.
Comment Your comment as it pertains to the Blog entry you are viewing.
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Save Comment button.
You will remain on the View Blog Entry page where you will see your new comment.
Figure 4 displays the View Blog Entry screen with Add Comment form.
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Figure 5 displays the View Blog Entry screen with Comments.
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My Blog Entries
1. To view all of the Blog Entries that you have added, click on My Blog Entries on the
left side panel (Figure 6).
Figure 6
View Course Member Blogs
1. To view the complete list of blogs by everyone in the course, click View Course
Member Blogs.
2. This lists each person in the course as well as the number of blogs they have posted (in
blue, Figure 7).
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3. By clicking on the hyperlinked number, you can view the complete list of course
members’ blogs (Figure 8). From there you can click on the hyperlink to read a specific
blog entry.
Figure 8
Printing a Blog
1. To print a Blog, click on the specific entry that you would like to print, then click .
The blog will display in a printer-friendly format. Choose the correct printer (Figure 9).
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Wiki
Description
The Wiki tool allows Course members to post, view, edit, delete, and/or export documents that
all members can easily access to contribute changes and modify content.
Purpose
Wikis provide Course members a method to become involved in the process of teaming with
other Course members in creating and revising collaborative documents.
The Wiki screen (with two wikis already created) is displayed in Figure 1.
Figure 1
Definitions
View: Clicking the button allows you to review a wiki without opening it for editing.
Edit: Clicking the button allows you to edit a wiki.
History: Clicking the button allows you to review the history of a wiki’s different versions.
Delete: Clicking the button allows you to delete a wiki.
Export: Clicking the button allows you to export the wiki as an HTML document.

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Creating a Wiki
To Create a Wiki
1. Click Create New Wiki.

Field Function
Title Enter a title for the new Wiki (required). The title should help distinguish
this wiki from others that may be created for the course.
Description Enter additional text to help guide collaborators and focus efforts moving
forward.
Disable editing on a Check this box to lock the wiki after midnight on the specified date (making
specific date the contents read-only).
Allow all course This box is checked by default. Unchecking the box will allow you to assign
members to edit this viewing and editing privileges to specific members. (Please note that all
Wiki document administrators, instructors, assistants and members given permission to
manage course content will maintain viewing and editing rights for this wiki,
even if they are not selected within this list.)
Make content Non- Check this box if you wish for the initial version of the wiki to be read-only
editable (for presentation, rather than collaboration, purposes).
Content Enter content to get the Wiki started using the HTML editor. (For additional
information, see “Using the HTML Editor.”)
Add Section If desired, you can check this box to add a separate section to the Wiki.
This includes a separate HTML editor for its content, as well as the option to
make the section non-editable.
3. Review your content and settings, and make any desired changes.
The Create Course Wiki page is displayed in Figure 2.
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4. Click Create Wiki.

5. You will be returned to the main Course Wikis page. An entry for your new creation
appears at the top of the listings, listed as “Version 1,” and you will be credited as the
author of this version on this page and in the history log. The icon appears above the
entry to let other course members know that it is ready for editing (if you have allowed
editing).
A newly created wiki (ready for editing) is displayed in Figure 3.
Figure 3
To view a wiki:
1. Click on the link for the title of the wiki, or click the button.
To edit a wiki:

2. Revise any desired fields.
4. This will update the wiki with your revisions, and you will be credited as the author of
this version in the history log.
While a member is editing a wiki, it is not accessible to other members for editing. The Locked
for Editing icon ( ) is listed above the entry on the Course Wiki page.
An example of a wiki locked for editing by a user is displayed in Figure 4. Note that the Edit
button ( ) is not available.
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Important: If you elect not to make any changes, click Cancel. If you open the wiki for
editing and leave the page in any way other than saving changes or canceling editing, you will
create a draft. (Your activity is automatically saved every few minutes, allowing a draft to be
created even if your version is not officially closed.)
While this draft is saved for your convenience, it may be an inconvenience to other members of
the course. If they later attempt to edit the wiki, they will receive a message that your draft
needs to be edited or deleted in order to continue.
To edit a draft
1. If a draft exists, a button called View Wiki Drafts appears on the main Wiki page for
the course. Click this link to review the draft.
2. The Course Wiki Drafts page lists any drafts which are outstanding. To review the
draft, click the button.
3. To edit the draft, click the button. Alternately, to delete the draft, click the
button.
4. If you click to edit the draft, you may revise the draft and click Save Changes to
update the Wiki. Alternately, you may click Delete Draft, which removes the draft and
allows the previous (last saved) version of the Wiki to be edited.
The Course Wiki Drafts page is displayed in Figure 5.
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To review the history of a wiki
1. Click on the button.

2. The Course Wiki History page displays a list of the versions, the members who
authored them, and the dates/times they were saved. You can click on the to review
any version. However, only the most recent version may be edited (if it is available to
be edited.
The Course Wiki History page is displayed in Figure 6.
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To export a wiki

3. You will be given the option to save the wiki as an HTML document.
The export option is displayed in Figure 7.
Figure 7
To subscribe to a wiki
1. Click the button above the wiki on the main Course Wiki page.
2. The button changes to a button, indicating that you are now subscribed to be
notified of any changes to this wiki.
A wiki with the green subscription flag set is displayed in Figure 8.
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To unsubscribe to a wiki
1. Click the button above the wiki on the main Course Wiki page.
2. The changes to a button, indicating that you are no longer subscribed to be
notified of any changes to this wiki.
To add a section to a wiki

2. Below the HTML editor, check the box for Add Section.
3. A second HTML editor appears. Enter the desired content.
4. If you wish to make this section non-editable (due to copyright issues, for example),
check the box.
The Add Section option (with the section being added as non-editable) is displayed in Figure 9.
Figure 9

6. You will be returned to the main Course Wikis page. If you have chosen to make the
section non-editable, the icon above the wiki is replaced with the icon to let course
members know that a section has been locked.

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The “locked section” message on the main Course Wiki page is displayed in Figure 10.
Figure 10
To disable editing/lock a wiki

2. Check the box for Completed (disable editing now).
4. You will be returned to the main Course Wikis page. The icon above the wiki is
replaced with the icon to let course members know that the wiki has been
completed.
The “wiki complete” message on the main Course Wiki page is displayed in Figure 11.
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To unlock/re-open a wiki

2. Uncheck the box for Completed (disable editing now).
4. You will be returned to the main Course Wikis page. The icon above the wiki is
replaced with the icon to let course members know that the wiki is ready for editing.
To delete a wiki

2. A pop-up message appears, asking you to confirm your intention to delete and noting
that deletion of the wiki cannot be reversed.
3. Click OK (or Cancel, if you prefer not to delete).
The confirmation message for the deletion of a wiki is displayed in Figure 12.
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Grade Book
Description
The Grade Book tool provides the means for the Instructor to show the Student how the
various assignments in the Course have been evaluated.
Purpose
Use the Grade Book to see how your assignments and projects have been graded, and how
your performance on a given assignment compares to the class at large.
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Course Activity Report

You can access your Course Activity Report by clicking the View Course Activity Report
button. This shows an overview of some of your activity within the course, as well as a
comparison to the activity of other students. You may click Print Report to print this screen.
The Course Activity Report is displayed in Figure 2.
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Tests/Quizzes
Description
The Tests/Quizzes tool is used instructors to create, administer, finalize grading of and review
results of online tests and quizzes for the course.
Purpose
Use this tool to take tests and quizzes as directed by your instructor, and review any feedback
provided for your answers.
The Tests/Quizzes screen is shown in Figure 1. Two tests have been completed by the
instructor, with the Section 1 test coming available to the students and the Section 2 test to
become available the following day.
Figure 1
Definitions
Tests are online examinations designed by instructors. (For the purposes of design and
creation, all examinations are referred to as “Tests”; instructors can title them as they prefer.)
Start Time is when the test will become available for students to take.
End Time is when the test will no longer be available for students to take.
Max Points reflects the maximum point value available for the questions that comprise the
test.
Action is what you can do with a test. The button allows you to take a test, and the
button allows you to review a test that has already been taken.

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Tests will appear under the Tests/Quizzes section of the page once the instructor has completed
the test design. However, the test will not be accessible to students until the designated start
time. If the student clicks the before that time, a message appears to reinforce the time at
which the test can be taken.
Figure 2 displays the message which appears when a student attempts to access a test ahead
of the designated start time.
Figure 2
When the start time arrives, the remaining minutes will no longer be shown next to the start
time (as displayed in Figure 3).
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During the test period, you can click the button to start the test. You will receive a message
to confirm that you are ready to begin (as displayed in Figure 4).
Figure 4
Click OK to begin. This will launch a new window containing the test questions.
Taking a Test
An instructor has several options when creating a test, including how long you will have to take
the test, how many questions will appear to you per page, and what types of questions will be
used (five are available). The test shown in this example allows students up to one hour to
submit the test, and displays one question per page. The five question types available are:
Multiple Choice, True/False, Fill in the Blank, Essay and Short Answer.
Figure 5 displays a Multiple Choice question. Click the radial button to select the desired
answer, and click Next to see the next question. (Note the timer on the right side of the
window, which begins counting down as soon as the test is opened.)
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Figure 6 displays a True/False question. Click the radial button to select the desired answer,
and click Next to see the next question.
Figure 6
Figure 7 displays a Fill in the Blank question. Enter your desired answer in the text box, and
click Next to see the next question. (The instructor can set the question to award points for
different answers.)
Figure 7
Figure 8 displays an Essay question. Enter your response in the text box, and click Next to
see the next question. (As shown, the answer to an Essay question may contain up to 2500
characters.)
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Figure 9 displays a Short Answer question. Enter your response in the text box. (As shown,
the answer to a Short Answer question may contain up to 1200 characters.)
Figure 9
When you are ready to submit the test, click Submit. A confirmation message will appear;
click OK to proceed (as displayed in Figure 10).
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If any questions have not been answered, a message will appear to make sure you are aware of
this. If you want to proceed with submitting the test with unanswered questions, you may click
OK; otherwise, click Cancel to find the questions which still need answers. (See Figure 11.)
Figure 11
After answering all questions, click Submit to receive the confirmation message again (as
displayed in Figure 12) and click OK.
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If the instructor has set a time limit for the test, a reminder will display on your screen five (5)
minutes before time expires. The reminder pop-up is shown in Figure 13.
Figure 13
If you have not completed the test when time expires, the instructor can elect to submit it with
only the questions that have been answered or to submit it with a score of zero (0). In either
case, you will see the following message when time expires and the test is automatically
submitted.
Figure 14
When the test is submitted by you, the message displayed in Figure 15 will be shown. Close
the test window.
Figure 15
After taking the test, it will now be displayed in the Past Tests/Quizzes section of the
Tests/Quizzes page. Answers for Multiple Choice, True/False and Fill in the Blank questions are
scored automatically based on the instructor’s input. Answers for Essay and Short Answer
questions must be scored by the instructor.

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Figure 16 displays the Tests/Quizzes page after the Section 1 test has been taken. The student
has scored 20 points (so far). This score reflected in the High, Low and Average area
indicates that this student is the first to take the test.
Figure 16
Things to Keep in Mind
1. The Tests/Quizzes page has a longer session timeout value than any other page within
Epsilen, to allow instructors to design and administer tests which last longer than 2
hours. So while you may navigate to other pages in the main browser window while
your test window is open, for best results, it is recommended that you periodically
return to the Tests/Quizzes page before submitting your test.
2. Clicking either “Log Out” at the top of the main browser page, or “Log Out of Epsilen” in
the left-side menu, will cause your session to end. If you have a test window open and
click either of these options to log out of Epsilen, you will be unable to successfully
submit your test.
Reviewing a Test
To go over your answers and any feedback provided by the instructor, click the button.
A window will open, reflecting the test’s questions and the answers you provided. If the
instructor wishes to provide feedback, he or she has the option of showing that feedback
immediately after the test is completed, or after the test period has expired. (Feedback can be
offered for both correct and incorrect answers. However, it is not required that the instructor
offer feedback at all.)

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Figure 17 displays feedback for questions 1-3 of the Section 1 test. Feedback has been offered
for each of the three questions; the feedback for question 2, which was answered incorrectly,
offers a suggestion as to why the selected answer was incorrect.
Figure 17
Figure 18 displays the answers for questions 4 and 5. No feedback has been offered for the
Essay question, but some feedback for the desired answer to the Short Answer question is
shown.
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Until the instructor scores the Essay and Short Answer questions, the grade for the test will be
incomplete in the Grade Book. If the student visits the Grade Book to review the score, an
asterisk will appear to note that the final score is pending (as displayed in Figure 19).
(In this example, the Section 2 test is shown in the Grade Book because the instructor has
completed design of the test. However, because the student has not had the opportunity to
take this test yet, no grade is shown.)
Figure 19
After the instructor has assigned scores for the Essay and Short Answer questions, the updated
score will appear in the Grade Book, and the “pending” asterisk will no longer appear (as
displayed in Figure 20).
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Live Classroom
Description
Epsilen offers integration with Wimba Live Classroom. If your institution or course is using
this tool, class sessions may be conducted online. (To learn more about using Live Classroom
as a student, visit www.wimba.com/services/students/classroom.)
Purpose
Use Live Classroom to participate in synchronous sessions from different locations, and to play
back archived sessions.
Enter Classroom
Click Enter Classroom to launch the Live Classroom window. (Be sure your pop-up blocker is
disabled.) Upon your first visit, the Wimba Wizard will run to check for any potential
performance issues with your computer.
Show Archives
Check the Show Archives box to see any archived sessions for the Course. Click the link for
the desired date and time to launch the archive window.
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Custom Tools
Description
The Custom Tools functionality provides an Instructor with the ability to add content (or links to
other websites) to supplement the other tools built into the Course.
Purpose
Use a Custom Tool to access the additional content provided by the Instructor.
If an Instructor has added any Custom Tools, they will appear in the left-side menu just above
the Help/FAQ button. The Instructor may point the button to another website (which will
appear in the main content frame), or add whatever content is desired.
A course menu with two Custom Tools is shown in Figure 1; the “Bonus Content” tool has been
selected.
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Help / FAQ
Description
Use the Help / Frequently Asked Questions tool to request help from the Help Desk or to
search for answers to questions that other Epsilen users have asked previously when they
needed assistance. If after searching the FAQs you don’t find the answer to your question,
please go to the Help Desk to request more help.
Purpose
By accessing the Help / Frequently Asked Questions, you will find that the Epsilen Team is
dedicated to helping you navigate within the Epsilen Environment so you can use its tools to
achieve maximum utilization.
Figure 1
Definitions
Search: Enter a value in the Search FAQ for textbox and click the Search button to locate
Frequently Asked Questions which directly relate to the problem you need help with.
Show All: Clicking the Show All button allows you to see a full list of all Frequently Asked
Questions.
Show Top 10: Clicking the Show Top 10 button allows you to see the Top 10 most
Frequently Asked Questions.
View: Clicking the button allows you to view a Help/FAQ item and rate its usefulness.
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Viewing/Rating a Help/FAQ Item

To View/Rate a Help/FAQ Item
1. Click the Help/FAQ Title link or the button to open the View FAQ popup page.
2. When you are finished reading the help information, if you would like to rate the
Help/FAQ item, complete the fields/choices as described in the following table:
Field Function
How useful was this Select an option from the list to indicate how helpful the Help information
information? was to you. Options: not useful, somewhat useful, useful, very useful,
extremely useful.
Comments Enter a comment about how helpful the Help information was for you.
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Submit Rating button. You
will remain on the View FAQ popup page with a message thanking you for your rating.
Figure 2 displays the View FAQ screen.
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Requesting Help from the Help Desk

To Request Help from the Help Desk
1. Click the Help Desk to open the Help Desk popup page.
Field Function
Topic/Help Desk Select a Help Desk topic to help the support team better address your
needs.
Your Name Enter your name for identification purposes.
Your Email Address Enter you email address for identification purposes and to enable
communication from the support team.
Message Subject Enter a brief subject to summarize your issue.
Message Enter a message which explains the problem you are having and what you
need help with, including as much detail as possible.
3. When you have finished filling out the information, click the Send Message button. You
will remain on the Help Desk popup page with a message stating that your Help Desk
message was sent successfully.
Figure 3 displays the Help Desk screen.
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Options
Description
The Options page includes a variety of tools to configure the Course settings.
Purpose
Instructors and Administrators may use the Options tools to adjust the registration options,
appearance and grade settings for the Course. All Course members may use the My Member
Profile page to update their personal information, and the Take Notes Forwarding to enable
forwarding of any Take Notes content.
My Member Profile
Any user may revise his or her Member Profile in the Course.
1. The First and Last Name from the Epsilen membership are displayed, but can be
revised if the member prefers to use a nickname, reflect a name change, etc.
2. The Title with which the member was added to the Course is displayed, but can be
revised to more accurately reflect responsibilities in the Course (for example, Teaching
Assistant, Project Leader, etc.).
3. All Pictures from the user’s Picture Manager in My Portal are displayed. Click the
Picture you want to display as your default in the Course.
Figure 1 displays the My Member Profile tab.
*** Please Note*** If the user’s institution requires an Institution Assigned ID, it will be
listed as an option below Title.
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Take Notes Forwarding
Any user may forward Notes taken in the Course to an email address or cell phone.
1. Enter your desired address in the Forward to Email field.

2. Check the Enabled box under Email Status.
4. To Forward to Cell Phone, click Configure.
a. Check the Forward box.
b. Select your Service Provider from the drop-down menu.
c. Enter Your Cell Number.
d. Check the box related to the message regarding receipt of text messages on your
mobile device.
e. Click Save.
Figure 2 displays the Take Notes Forwarding tab of the Options page.
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Course Alerts
Description
The Course Alerts tool is used by Course administrators to rapidly generate urgent
announcements to Course members.
Purpose
The Course Alerts tool can quickly advise you of schedule changes, class cancellations, or
other vital announcements.
Figure 1
1. The message will appear within 10 minutes from the time that you signed into Epsilen
(see Figure 1).
2. To close the message, you must click on the x in the upper right hand corner of the
alert.
3. The urgent message will also be sent to your personal mail (if your Alert Mail forwarding
is enabled).

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Using the HTML Editor

Figure 1 displays the HTML editor.

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Print the content in the HTML editor.

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Select desired font.

Select desired text size.

Change color of selected text.

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The Home page serves as an introduction to the Course environment.

What’s New: The number of unreviewed Forum posts is shown.

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4. Instructors may attach additional information to the lesson (downloadable files or

5. When clicked, this information will open in a pop-window.

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Add Event/Item allows you to add a new event/item to your Calendar.

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1. Click the Add Event/Item button

Description Enter a description which explains the event in detail.

Figure 2 displays the Add/Edit Event screen.

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1. Click the title of the event on your Calendar

3. Complete the fields/choices as described in the following table:

Description Enter a description which explains the event in detail.

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Figure 4 displays the Add/Edit events to calendar screen.

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1. Click the button.

Figure 4 displays the Search Event screen.

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Changing Calendar Settings

1. Click the button.

Calendar event color Choose a color for your calendar events.

Figure 5 displays the Calendar Setting screen.

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1. Click the button.

Figure 6 displays the Calendar Setting screen for Import Calendar.

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1. Click the button.

5. Click Export Events.

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1. Click the icon.

4. Choose your printer location and click Print (Figure 10).

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1. Click the Add File button.

Description Enter a description/explanation for the file.

Figure 2 displays the Add File screen.

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Viewing a Drop Box

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1. Click the button for a file.

Figure 4 displays the Edit File Description screen.