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A journal is a personal writing space for self-reflection and private communication with the instructor. Other students will not be able to comment on another student's journal. Journals are, by default, private between either the instructor and a student, or between students assigned to a Group Journal. Entries are listed by student name, and new entries that have not been viewed by the instructor have a thumbtack icon by them.
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Journals are, by default, private between either the instructor and a student, or between students assigned to a Group Journal. |
Journal Settings
- Default = Private between instructor and student.
- If you set Permit course users to view journal, the journal will not be private, making it more like a blog with commenting turned off.
Steps
How to Create a Journal
- In the Control Panel under Course Tools, select Journals.
- Click Create Journal.
- Enter the Name, Availability, Dates and Settings.
- Click Submit.
Providing a Link to a Journal
- After a Journal has been created, go to the Content Area where the Journal will be placed.
- Under Tools, select Journals.
- Choose to either Link to the Journal Page or Link to a Journal.
- If you Link to a Journal, choose which Journal you would like to link to.
- Click Next.
- Provide a Link Name.
- You can include a description or instructions, and set options such as availability and date restrictions.
- Click Submit.
Creating Journal Entry
- Select your journal from your course.
- Click Create Journal Entry.
- Enter Title and Message, and attach files if necessary.
- Click Post Entry.
Viewing Journal Entries and Leaving Comments
- Select Journals under Course Tools in the Control Panel.
- Select the journal you want to view.
- In the Journal Details section on the right of the page, click on your name where it has a number in parentheses next to it (in red box below). This will open a list of all of the students and their journals. Select the student whose entry you want to view. New entries are indicated with the thumbtack icon.
- Click Comment, add your message and click Add.
Sources and Relevant Links
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