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Courseworks was based on the Prometheus open source platform, and launched in 2001-2002. In 2002, Prometheus was bought by Blackboard, the vendor whose eponymous software serves the same role as courseworks at many of Columbia's peer institutions. Columbia plans on replacing Courseworks with a [[Sakai]] based program at some unknown time in the future. | Courseworks was based on the Prometheus open source platform, and launched in 2001-2002. In 2002, Prometheus was bought by Blackboard, the vendor whose eponymous software serves the same role as courseworks at many of Columbia's peer institutions. Columbia plans on replacing Courseworks with a [[Sakai]] based program at some unknown time in the future. | ||
| + | == Features == | ||
Professors can enable various features for their classes: | Professors can enable various features for their classes: | ||
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* [[How to Edit Courseworks Discussion Entries|Discussion]] | * [[How to Edit Courseworks Discussion Entries|Discussion]] | ||
* Gradebook | * Gradebook | ||
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* Class files | * Class files | ||
* Course evaluations | * Course evaluations | ||
| + | Courseworks also gives you access to an extensive multilingual online dictionary. | ||
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| + | == Formatting tips == | ||
| + | {| | ||
| + | |- style="background:#DDDDDD;" | ||
| + | |'''Format''' | ||
| + | |'''Input''' | ||
| + | |'''Output''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | | ''Paragraphs'' | ||
| + | | <pre><p>The only good thing that came out of Dante's | ||
| + | Inferno is the up and coming video game</p> | ||
| − | + | <p>On the other hand, Homer's works laid | |
| + | the foundations of Western Civilization.</p></pre> | ||
| + | | The only good thing that came out of Dante's<br/>Inferno is the up and coming video game | ||
| + | <br>On the other hand, Homer's works laid<br/>the foundations of Western Civilization. | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |''Bold'' | ||
| + | |<pre>I love the <b>Dodgers</b>.</pre> | ||
| + | |I love the '''Dodgers.''' | ||
| + | |- | ||
| + | |''Italics'' | ||
| + | |<pre>I love the <i>Dodgers</i>.</pre> | ||
| + | |I love the ''Dodgers''. | ||
| + | |} | ||
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 16:05, 8 December 2013
CourseWorks lets you get info for your classes, but only if your professors bother to use it.
Courseworks was based on the Prometheus open source platform, and launched in 2001-2002. In 2002, Prometheus was bought by Blackboard, the vendor whose eponymous software serves the same role as courseworks at many of Columbia's peer institutions. Columbia plans on replacing Courseworks with a Sakai based program at some unknown time in the future.
Features
Professors can enable various features for their classes:
- Discussion
- Gradebook
- Syllabus
- Class files
- Course evaluations
Courseworks also gives you access to an extensive multilingual online dictionary.
Formatting tips
| Format | Input | Output |
| Paragraphs | <p>The only good thing that came out of Dante's Inferno is the up and coming video game</p> <p>On the other hand, Homer's works laid the foundations of Western Civilization.</p> |
The only good thing that came out of Dante's Inferno is the up and coming video game
|
| Bold | I love the <b>Dodgers</b>. |
I love the Dodgers. |
| Italics | I love the <i>Dodgers</i>. |
I love the Dodgers. |
