Topic Overview

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.

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

1. In the Control Panel under Course Tools, select Journals
   
   
2. Click Create Journal
   
   
3. Enter the Name, Availability, Dates and Settings
4. Click Submit

Providing a Link to a Journal

1. After a Journal has been created, go to the Content Area where the Journal will be placed
2. Under Tools, select Journals
   
   
3. 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
   
4. Click Next
5. Provide a Link Name
   
   • You can include a description or instructions, and set options such as availability and date restrictions
6. Click Submit

Creating Journal Entry

1. Select your journal from your course
2. Click Create Journal Entry
   
   
3. Enter Title and Message, and attach files if necessary
   
4. Click Post Entry

Creating Journal Entry Comments

1. Select Journals under Course Tools in the Control Panel
   
   
2. Select the journal you want to view
3. In the More Journals Area, new entries are indicated with the thumbtack icon. Select the student whose entry you want to view
   
4. Click Comment, add your message and click Add
   
   

Sources and Relevant Links

Video- Creating a Journal
Video- Creating and Editing Journal Entries
Video- Commenting on a Journal Entry