The ManagementCenter
gives you complete control over the structure and flow of each class offered.
It lets you configure system behavior, course content, class scheduling,
student signup and use of optional features such as the Message Board and the
Instructor module.
All setup, definition and course management functions may be
accomplished through the administrator buttons.
Concept: “Course”
vs. “Class”
A Course is a collection of
definitions and material, such as content sections, a course guide, tests, and
optionally, assignments. A course is not scheduled and has no instructor(s) or
students.
When a course is scheduled (placed in
the Course Catalog) it becomes a Class. A Class may be thought of as an
instance of a Course. One Course may be offered several times, and therefore
several classes may be built on the same Course.
A Class has Start and End dates and
may have an Instructor. Students may enroll in a Class once it is placed in the
catalog. From then on, all Student activity is associated with that Class.
Courses and Classes are both defined
from the ManagementCenter
menu. You create a Course under the Course Builder option, and you
create a Class under the Scheduling Wizard option.