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Online Tutorial for the ISOS e-Learning Platform

The ISOS e-learning platform including all portals is based on Nickels, an open source e-learning management system (LMS) for higher education. Nickels is easy to use, provided you know some basic functions.

This online tutorial is designed as quick reference. Brief step-by-step recipies with a minimum of text and explanatory screenshots will guide you through functionality for learning, teaching, and producing content with Nickels.

To fast-track access to the most relevant topics, select one of the 'How to ...' items below. Or browse the table of contents at the left for indepth information. To get an overview of the tutorial as a whole please view the sitemap.

'How to ...' - Quickreference

For all users

... navigate through Nickels

... enroll to seminars

... forward forum entries to your email

... change your user properties

For teachers & authors

... add material to learning modules

... upload (pdf) files

... allow upload for learners

... create a Multiple Choice Test

... create a text page

What's new?

Since December 2008 author and tutors are allowed to create their own learning modules and courses, respectively. Please see the following sections for details:

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This online Tutorial has been written by Sören Lorenz and Torben Struve. We are open for any commentary. If you feel some available parts to be incomplete, or if you have any further suggestions and questions, please contact us.