If you are an online teacher using the Agra Trainer platform, you can easily upload supporting files and links to your online course. In this article, we will focus on the features file and URL and how they can be used to enhance your teaching experience.
The file feature allows you to upload supporting files to your course. To add a file, simply click on “turn editing on” at the top right of your screen, then click “add an activity or resource” in the relevant course section and select the file option from the list of resources. The file module enables you to provide a file as a course resource, which will either be displayed in the course interface or prompt students to download it. Note that students need to have the appropriate software on their computers to open the file, so it is advisable to keep two versions of the file for standard Windows and Office applications.
You can use a file to share presentations, provide draft files or templates of certain software programs, such as Word or Excel, so that students can edit and submit them for assessment. Each file can be described, and you can track activity completion, or ask the student to mark the file as completed manually once they have viewed it. Lastly, there is also an option to link certain competencies to each file.
The URL feature allows you to provide web links as a course resource. You can link to anything that is freely available online, such as documents or images. To add a URL, click “turn editing on,” then click “add an activity or resource” and select the URL option from the list of resources. The URL module enables you to provide a web link as a course resource. You can link to any webpage by copying and pasting the URL, or by choosing a link from a repository such as Flickr, YouTube, or Wikimedia.
There are a number of display options for the URL, such as embedded or opening in a new window. URLs can also be added to any other resource or activity type through the text editor. You can add a description to each URL, and track activity completion, or ask the student to mark the URL as completed manually once they have viewed it. Lastly, there is also an option to link certain competencies to each URL.
In conclusion, the Agra Trainer platform provides useful features like file and URL to enhance your online teaching experience. As a teacher, you can share supporting files and web links to enrich your course. With the Agra Trainer platform, you can create engaging and interactive online courses for your students. In the next articles, we will discuss activities like assignments, workshops, quizzes, or forum that you can present to your students.