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Getting Started with LON-CAPA


Login

Point your browser to http://msu.loncapa.org and log in with your MSU id and password. If your browser is set to allow pop-ups, javascript, and cookies, a remote control will open. Otherwise, you will have to use the LON-CAPA menus.

If you have any difficulties with accessing your quiz on LON-CAPA, try a different computer before contacting your instructor for help.

Remote Control and Menu Mode

If you prefer the menu mode, just click the 'x' in the upper right hand corner of your remote. If you are in menu-mode and your browser is configured properly, you can launch the remote control by clicking the 'launch remote control' link on top of any page in LON-CAPA. There is information at the bottom of this page about changing your browser settings so you can use the remote control.

With Remote ControlMenu Mode
(Without Remote Control)
Login with remote login with menu mode enabled

Select your course

With Remote ControlMenu Mode
(Without Remote Control)
Selecting course with remote Selecting course with menu mode enabled

Navigation Screen

In the Navigate Course Contents window, click on the folder.

 Navigate Course Content - Select folder

The folder is now expanded. Select the resource you want to go to by clicking on its name. Note the due dates displayed next to the problem names. All answers must be submitted before that time. You can use this screen to see your progress. A green check mark will appear next to all problems that you got correct and an orange X will appear next to all problems that you got incorrect after using all of your tries.

You can log in as many times as necessary before the due date to work on your quiz.

 Navigate Course Content window - Select Resource

Navigating the assignment with the remote control

The NAV button returns you to the Navigate Course Contents screen. You can go back and forth between problems in an assignment with the left and right buttons on the remote control. Remote control window Remote control window

Navigating the assignment in menu mode

The Navigate Contents link returns you to the Navigate Course Contents screen. You can go back and forth between problems in an assignment with the backward and forward links. Using the menu on a problem
Clicking on the Main Menu link will bring you to a menu where you can access other LON-CAPA functions, such as switching between courses, and changing preferences. Using the menu on a problem

Enabling your browser to for remote control functionality

The LON-CAPA remote control requires that you allow pop-up windows, cookies, and javascript (activescript for some IE browsers). Most browsers have preferences or options that you can access from the top of the window to make these changes. For IE 6.0 on Windows ME, follow the instructions below:

  1. Click Tool and select Internet Options.
  2. Click the Privacy tag and change your settings to Medium-High or lower.
  3. Click the Security tag and change your settings to Medium or lower.
  4. Close your browser and re-open it.
For Netscape 6.0 or Mozilla, you would follow the steps below:
  1. Click Edit then preferences.
  2. Click the + near Advanced.
  3. Click Scripts and Plugins.
  4. Check Enable Javascript for Navigator near the top.
  5. Check the box near Read Cookies to allow Cookies.
  6. Close and re-open your web browser.
If you have a different browser and/or operating system, you may need to contact a tech savy friend to help you.

If you still have problems logging into LON-CAPA or have trouble editing your browser's options, please try a computer in one of MSU's computer labs or contact your TA or instructor.