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CATE Help Menu for Faculty

This is the Help Menu for faculty who are building and maintaining their own online academic materials using SRJC's CATE system, the Computer-Assisted Teaching Environment. The same Help pages can be accessed via context-sensitive links within the CATE system.

CATE Log In
Request account
Recover/Change your CATE password
CATE training
CATE news for faculty
CATE Help for students

QUICK GUIDES
Personal homepages
Course homepages
Section homepages
File Management
Schedules
Presentations
Tests and Exercises
Message Lists
Chat Rooms
Student Rosters
Password Zones
Gradebooks
Nav Bars
 

 

HELP MODULES
Personal homepages
Course homepages
Section homepages
Schedules
Presentations
Tests and Exercises
Message Lists
Chat Rooms
Texting
Student Rosters
Web Groups
Password Zones
Gradebooks
Navigation Bars
Table Maker
File Management
Departmental Module
 

 

OVERVIEW OF TEACHING WITH CATE
Request account
Getting Started with CATE
Best Practices with CATE
Enrollment and Retention Tips
How to...Handle No-Shows
Running an Online Class
End-of-Semester Maintenance Checklist
 

 

GENERAL PROCEDURES AND TIPS
How to...Recover/Change Your Password
CATE Training Workshops
Demo Class Website
Interactive Learning Demo
 

 

ACCESSIBILITY COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
Notes about CATE and accessibility compliance
Guide to Accessibility Compliance for CATE Users
General Accessibility Guidelines for Faculty
 

 

MORE RESOURCES FOR FACULTY
Distance Education: Help for Faculty
Audio & video guidelines for faculty
Art guidelines for faculty
CATE's Online Art Bazaar
SRJC photos
 

 

    HOW TO...
...Recover/Change Your Password
...Activate a Page
...Use Automated Links
...Snag an Image
...Upload a File
...Place an Image
...Adjust Check-in Dates
...Remind Students to Check In
...Purge Students
...Enter a Student
...Accept a Student
...Handle No-Shows
...Use a Practice Student
...Automatically Drop a Student
...Move a Student
...Edit Student Data
...Make Student Notes
...View Student Logs
...Send Private Messages
...Install a Nav Bar
...Install a Message List
...Link to a Message List
...Determine Message List Accessibility
...Allow a Section to Send Messages to a List
...Allow a Section to Receive Messages from a List
...Opt Out of a Message List
...Edit a Message
...Move a Message
...Move a Section
...Organize a Presentation Page
...Use the Text Editing Interface
...Use the Image Picking Interface
...Use the Link Picking Interface
...Move a Presentation Page
...Make HTML Lists
...Create an In-Box
...Access Files Uploaded via an In-Box
...Make a Presentation Using PowerPoint
...Create a Gallery of Images
...Create a List of Links
...Enter text on a Presentation Page
...Embed a Page
...Use Voki
...Use Word Documents on the Web
...Create Secondary Navigation
...Use Lefthand Navigation
...Export a Page to a Moodle Book
...Use Instructor Blogs
...Use Student Blogs
...Edit Test Accessibility
...Create Test Feedback
...Create and Deliver Flashcards
...Import a Test
...Export Tests to Moodle
...Integrate Forms with Message Lists
...Recognize Testing Problems
...Use Student Evaluation Forms
...Enter/Edit Assignment Scores
...Mix Comments with Student Text
...Edit Assignment Deadlines
...Edit Assignment Weights
...Archive Grades
...Email Grades to Students
...Create a Password Zone
...Password-Protect a Page, Schedule, Test, etc
...Grant a Section Access to a Password Zone
...Create a Directory
...Password Protect a Directory
...Protect iTunes U Files
...Maintain a Chat Room
...Create a Class Website
...Clone an Entire Class
...Put Your Class Up
...Organize a Class Website
...Configure a Class Search Engine
...Run Multiple Sections
...Put Your Syllabus on the Web
...Get Starred
...Get Linked
...Plan Use of Multimedia File
...Deliver Audio and Video (Real files)
...Embed Audio and Video (QuickTime files)
...Use Dreamweaver
...Use PowerPoint
...Handle Bounced Mail
...Participate in a Chat Room
...Use the Message Console
...Prepare to Work on the Web
...Use HTML Tags in CATE Pages
...Check Your Browser
    INTEGRATED TASKS
Preparation
How to...Recover/Change Your Password
Getting Started with CATE
How to...Prepare to Work on the Web
How to...Check Your Browser
Guide to Accessibility Compliance for CATE Users

Overall Organization
Best Practices for CATE Websites
How to...Put Your Class Up
How to...Organize a Class Website
How to...Create a Class Website
How to...Activate a Page
How to...Use a Practice Student
How to...Use Automated Links
How to...Clone an Entire Class
How to...Run Multiple Sections
How to...Use the Image Picking Interface
How to...Use the Link Picking Interface

Personal Homepages
Samples of CATE personal homepages
Quick Guide: Personal homepages
Help Module: Personal homepages
How to...Activate a Page
How to...Use Automated Links
How to...Use HTML Tags
How to...Use Advanced HTML Editing
How to...Place an Image

Course and Section Homepages
Samples of CATE section homepages
Quick Guide: Course homepages
Quick Guide: Section homepages
Help Module: Section homepages
Notes about Links
How to...Put Your Class Up
How to...Activate a Page
How to...Use Automated Links
How to...Make Links to Uploaded Files
How to...Place an Image
How to...Install a Nav Bar
How to...Move a Section
How to...Adjust Check-in Dates
How to...Grant a Section Access to a Password Zone
How to...Create Links to All Files in a Directory
How to...Make Links to Uploaded Files
How to...Create a Class Website
How to...Use HTML Tags
How to...Use Advanced HTML Editing
How to...Run Multiple Sections

Navigation
Quick Guide: Nav Bars
Help Module: Navigation Bars
How to...Install a Nav Bar
How to...Link to a Message List
How to...Create Secondary Navigation (Presentations)
How to...Use Lefthand Navigation (Presentations)

Schedule Pages
Quick Guide: Schedules
Help Module: Schedules
How to...Activate a Page
How to...Place an Image
How to...Install a Nav Bar
How to...Use HTML Tags
How to...Use Advanced HTML Editing
How to...Link to a Message List

Presentation Pages
Quick Guide: Presentations
Help Module: Presentations
How to...Activate a Page
How to...Organize a Presentation Page
How to...Use the Text Editing Interface
How to...Use the Image Picking Interface
How to...Use the Link Picking Interface
How to...Place an Image
How to...Install a Nav Bar
How to...Create Secondary Navigation
How to...Use Lefthand Navigation
How to...Move a Presentation Page
How to...Create an In-Box
How to...Access Files Uploaded via an In-Box
How to...Link to a Message List
How to...Make a Presentation Using PowerPoint
How to...Create a Gallery of Images
How to...Create a List of Links
How to...Embed a Page
How to...Use Voki
How to...Use Word Documents on the Web
How to...Use HTML Tags
How to...Use Advanced HTML Editing
How to...Enter text on a Presentation Page
How to...Make HTML Lists
How to...Run a Slideshow
How to...Use Instructor Blogs
How to...Use Student Blogs
How to...Use myNotes
How to...Export a Page to a Moodle Book

Tests, Quizzes, Exercises, Flashcards
Quick Guide: Tests and Exercises
Help Module: Tests and Exercises
How to...Activate a Page
How to...Use HTML Tags
How to...Place an Image
How to...Install a Nav Bar
How to...Edit Test Accessibility
How to...Create Test Feedback
How to...Create and Deliver Flashcards
How to...Import a Test
How to...Export Tests to Moodle
How to...Link to a Message List
How to...Integrate Forms with Message Lists
How to...Use Student Evaluation Forms
How to...Recognize Testing Problems

Rosters and Student Management
Quick Guide: Student Rosters
Help Module: Student Rosters
Notes about the Student Check-in Process
Notes about Automatic Population of Rosters
How to...Adjust Check-in Dates
How to...Remind Students to Check In
How to...Purge Students
How to...Enter a Student
How to...Accept a Student
How to..Handle No-Shows
How to...Use a Practice Student
How to...Automatically Drop a Student
How to...Move a Student
How to...Edit Student Data
How to...Make Student Notes
How to...View Student Logs
How to...Send Private Messages
How to...Grant a Section Access to a Password Zone
How to...Use Student Blogs

Passwording
Quick Guide: Password Zones
Help Module: Password Zones
How to...Create a Password Zone
How to...Password-Protect a Page, Schedule, Test, etc
How to...Password Protect a Directory
How to...Access Password-Protected Files
How to...Allow Guest Access
How to...Protect iTunes U Files
How to...Grant a Section Access to a Password Zone

Student Web Groups
Help Module: Web Groups

Message Lists
Quick Guide: Message Lists
Help Module: Message Lists
How to...Install a Message List
How to...Link to a Message List
How to...Determine Message List Accessibility
How to...Allow a Section to Send Messages to a List
How to...Allow a Section to Receive Messages from a List
How to...Opt Out of a Message List
How to...Edit a Message
How to...Move a Message
How to...Integrate Forms with Message Lists
How to...Use the Message Console

Chat Rooms
Quick Guide: Chat Rooms
Help Module: Chat Rooms
How to...Install a Nav Bar
How to...Maintain a Chat Room
How to...Participate in a Chat Room

Texting
Help Module: Texting

Blogging Tools
How to...Use Instructor Blogs
How to...Use Student Blogs

Gradebooks
Quick Guide: Gradebooks
Help Module: Gradebooks
Notes about Using a Reader/Grader
How to...Install a Nav Bar
How to...Enter/Edit Assignment Scores
How to...Mix Comments with Student Text
How to...Edit Assignment Deadlines
How to...Edit Assignment Weights
How to...Finalize a Gradebook
How to...Archive Grades
How to...Email Grades to Students

File Management
Quick Guide: File Management
Help Module: File Management
Notes about Uploading .zip Files
How to...Upload a File
How to...Create a Directory
How to...Password Protect a Directory
How to...Make Links from a Section Homepage
How to...Use Word Documents on the Web
How to...Access Files Uploaded via an In-Box
How to...Access Password-Protected Files

Table Maker
Help Module: Table Maker
How to...Use HTML Tags
How to...Create Secondary Navigation (Presentations)
How to...Use Lefthand Navigation (Presentations)

Advanced Topics
Interactive Learning Demo
How to...Clone an Entire Class
How to...Configure a Class Search Engine
How to...Run Multiple Sections
How to...Put Your Syllabus on the Web
How to...Get Starred
How to...Get Linked
How to...Use Dreamweaver
How to...Use PowerPoint
How to...Use Voki
How to...Use HTML Tags
How to...Use Advanced HTML Editing
How to...Handle Bounced Mail
How to...Use Instructor Blogs
How to...Use Student Blogs
How to...Integrate Moodle

Managing a Class
Enrollment and Retention Tips
Running a Class with Online Components
Notes about Using a Reader/Grader
How to...Use Student Evaluation Forms
End-of-Semester Maintenance Checklist

Departmental Module
Help Module: Departmental Module

Audio and video on CATE
How to...Plan Use of Multimedia Files
How to...Upload a File
How to...Deliver Audio and Video (Real files)
How to...Embed Audio and Video (QuickTime files)

About Your CATE Account

CATE accounts are provided by the Distance Education office to permit SRJC faculty to quickly and easily create online support and information services for classes and other academic programs at SRJC: academic homepages for faculty, online tests and exercises, course homepages, online lecture notes, etc. The system requires no knowledge of HTML (HyperText Markup Language) or CGI (Common Gateway Interface-- Net-based programming/scripting). Anyone with Web access and a CATE account can immediately begin to create a wide range of customized materials.

 

CATE News for Faculty

Today
The time between 5:00 PM and 8:00 PM Pacific Time on Friday is reserved for system maintenance on the Distance Education server. CATE, Moodle, and all other services on the DE server can be completely unavailable during maintenance. Please plan your work so as to avoid any possible disruption during this period.

15 May 2013
The schedule of classes for fall was permatized this morning, and you can now create CATE section homepages for that semester.

26 April 2013
For sections using the CATE Gradebook module, we've now added options to allow the instructor to view the gradebook and see exactly what any individual student sees when he or she logs into the gradebook in the normal fashion. On the main page for each section in the Student Rosters module and the Gradebook module you'll now find a "View Grades" button for each student on file. Clicking that button will open a new window or tab and show you exactly what that student sees in the gradebook. This option is not for editing; it's just for viewing. Entering and editing grades is still done as usual.

16 April 2013
In general, students should always be required to submit "online assignments" to the gradebook via the corresponding quiz/test/exam created in the Test & Exercise module. However, should it become necessary (and if you will allow it), you can now create a blank record for any student for any online assignment in order to manually enter score, comments, etc. See our gradebook documentation for details.

3 April 2013
In order to remind instructors using the CATE Message Console that private messages sent to students do NOT ever go out as email, a new red icon now appears in the Console whenever the "private" option is selected.

26 March 2013
Would you like to use a Voki (or a similar educational resource) on your CATE pages? It's very easy to do so. For instructions, see our Voki help document.

6 March 2013
The instructor for a section now has the ability to designate someone as the reader/grader to handle gradebook chores for that class. See the Help document for complete details about designating and using a reader/grader.

8 January 2013
Beginning today, the system will automatically remind instructors if they have one or more CATE rosters with overdue maintenance, and it will be necessary to purge such rosters for old sections before new sections can be created. Please see How to...Purge Students for details.

24 August 2012
As a result of changes to CATE's underlying security system implemented over the summer, it is no longer possible for instructors to see student usernames or passwords.

As always, however, it has never been necessary (although it was possible) for instructors to access those usernames and passwords.

If the student needs assistance with username and/or password, these two resources remain available, and should resolve all issues:

The Student Reminder page will send an email with information and instructions to the student: http://online.santarosa.edu/cgi-bin/autocate/student/reminder.cgi

The Student Configuration Manager will allow the student to see and/or edit username and password, even if the student doesn't know his or her username and password: https://online.santarosa.edu/cgi-bin/autocate/student/student.cgi

Please note, by the way, that the system will show you the username and password for any "practice student" you use in your class.

13 August 2012
We've completed today's work on the server. Please remember that your CATE password is case-sensitive. Password is not the same as password which is not the same as PASSWORD. Because of today's changes, careful attention to this case-sensitivity will be more important than ever for you and your students.


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Last Modified: Tuesday, 02-Apr-2013 13:08:15 PDT
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