Content: Overview

This overview lists the steps to upload and share files using the Content and File Manager tools. Refer to Content: Basic for basic steps in working with Content, or follow the links below for step-by-step instructions and more detailed explanations of options.

You can transfer course materials and other course components from an existing Carmen course for which you have instructor access. See Copy Course Components for more information.

Step 1: Gather and Organize Materials

Gather your own materials (such as documents, images, presentations, sound-clips, videos, and URLs). See Supported File Types for a list of compatible file formats.
Place requests for Library for eReserve materials. See the Library eReserves page.
Arrange for storage of multimedia resources or other large files. See Working with Other Media Sources for information.
Organize content prior to building your course.

Step 2: Upload Files (see video for Uploading Files)

Upload Files to your course. Files may be linked to Content, Quizzes, or News items.
Use the File Manager to organize files into folders or to move, rename, or delete them.

Step 3: Create Content Modules and Topics (see video for Managing Content)

Create Modules to organize your course structure.
Create Topics to link to content.
Add a QuickLink Topic.
Manage Content (as needed), including reordering, moving Topics between Modules, deleting, and editing properties such as name and release conditions.

Additional Options

Shortcuts for Creating Modules and Topics

File Optimization/Accessibility

If you expect students to print materials themselves, consider including information about on-campus printing resources, such as Uniprint Wireless Printing and BuckID Free Printing Allotment.

Copyright Information

Materials placed in a Carmen course are subject to the same copyright restrictions as items distributed in other learning environments. See the Copyright Help Center at OSU for more information.