Create an Outlook Distribution List

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Retrieve email addresses from class roster in Banner

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How to release grades in Compass

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Re-submit an assignment


If you have submitted an assignment but realize that you need to make changes to it, you can check if the instructor has enabled the system to allow you to resubmit before the deadline. You will find out either by asking to the instructor, or it will be indicated by an icon in the top right corner of your assignment screen.


This is how you take back the assignment to resubmit:

1. Open the link of the submitted assignment by clicking on its name

2. Click on the top right icon and edit the assignment

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This movie show step by step instructions on how to resubmit an assignment:






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Samples of Course Site Organization

When you start a new course site in IL Compass you will see a link in the front page that links to help files and to samples of course site organization. Watch this movie to see that link displayed.


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Create Assignments

The Assignment Toolallows the submission of assignments by the students or groups in different formats. Follow the video tutorial next to create assignments. You can also go to the CITES tutorial to view and print the instructions.




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Calendar settings in IL Compass(preferences, views, data entry)

The calendar tool is a robust application that allows users to see in one view all the calendars from the different courses that he is participating in, or that allows them to customize the calendar and even add personal information
This video show to set up the Calendar tool in IL Compass(WebCT)

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Side Navigation in Illinois Compass

How to use the side navigation in Compass

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Problems opening a document (IE Browser issues)

If you are having problems opening a file (.doc, .xls, etc) in Illinois Compass, it may be related to your browser settings. Follow these steps in the video below to solve the problem, also if you prefer to print the instructions, click here: Problem to open or download a document embeded in IL Compass (WebCT)

Step 1: Solve the problem as it occurs



Step 2: Configure your browser so that you don't have the problem again

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Java Updates to run IL Compass

If you cannot open the Chat in IL Compass, it maybe that you need to update Java. First click on the CHECK BROWSER link on the top right corner of Compass.
If your browser is not playing the Java applets correctly and/or is asking you to update your Java Software, it maybe that the version of Java that is installed on your browser is causing the problem. The latest version of Java may be causing some conflict in Compass, so if you have that, you will need to uninstall and re install another version of Java Run Time Environment (RTE) from the Java website.

How do I know what version of Java is running in my computer?


If you have a Windows XP, follow this link

How do I uninstall the previous version?




If you have a Windows XP follow this link


Follow the instructions to download.If prompted, you need to select the Windows Online Installation option.

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