LON-CAPA Help

To set content parameters for a selected user, it is recommended that you use the Parameter Helper. However, if you need to use the Table Mode, then do the following:

• Select Modify parameter settings (due dates, etc) for resources and the course on the Main Menu.

• On the Parameter Manager screen select

• Select Edit Resource Parameters - Table Mode.

• At the Table Mode screen select the Parameter Level from the pull down menu. (See discussion of parameter levels in Table Mode section .)

• Screen select the enclosing map or folder from the pull down menu. If you choose course level you will skip this step.

• In the section headlined User Specification (optional), type the username or id of the desired user. If you do not know the username or id, then click the Select User link.

• Click
  

  Update Parameter Display

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• For Course Level and Map Level parameters:
  • At the default value column, click on the link for the parameter setting you want to assign (note that parameters without assigned values are represented by ). A new window will open.

  • Update the selected parameter.

  • Click Save.

  The default value will now reflect the new parameter setting for the selected user. Parameter in Effect will reflect the parameter settings for all other users in the course.

  Repeat the previous three steps as necessary.

• For Resource Level:
  • Within the User ____ at Domain ____ column, click on the link for the parameter setting you want to assign (note that parameters without assigned values are represented by ). A new window will open.

  • Update the selected parameter.

  • Click Save.

  The Parameter in Effect column reflects the parameter setting that is in effect for the selected user. The last column reflects the value for your username and does incorporate complete cascading within a problem for your username.

  Repeat the previous three steps as necessary.

The parameters priorities are shown lowest to highest, left to right in the tables.