Content library

What it is

A shared store of teaching files, videos and links.

Why it matters

Stops teachers recreating the same resources from scratch.

When to use it

Teachers add, share and reuse materials for their lessons.

Who uses it

Administrator

How to get here

1. Sign in as Administrator (see Signing in).
2. In the left menu, click Online Learning to open it.
3. Click Content library.

What you see

Content library · click the picture to enlarge

Buttons on this screen

• New item — opens a form to add a new one. See Filling in the form below.

Filling in the form

1. Click the New item button at the top right.
2. Fill in the boxes. Boxes marked with a red * must be filled in (3 on this form).
3. Click Save at the bottom. If something is missing, the box turns red and tells you what to fix.

The form: Content library · click the picture to enlarge

The fields

Field	Type	What to enter, and why
Type *	choose	Choose what kind of item this is: a link, a file or text.
Title *	text	A clear name for the item so you can find it again.
Tags	text	Optional words to help you find it, separated by commas.
Address *	text	The full web address, starting with https, that the link opens.

Types: text — type it in · number — digits only · date — click and pick from the calendar · choose — click and pick one from the list · pick one — click one of the options · switch / tick box — click to turn on or off · long text — type as much as you need · file — click to attach a file from your computer.

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