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
- In theĀ 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
Creating Journal Entry Comments
- Select Journals under Course Tools in the Control Panel
- Select the journal you want to view
- In the More Journals Area, new entries are indicated with the thumbtack icon. Select the student whose entry you want to view
- 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