As author you will find two icons on the top left: "Create" and "Import". A mouse click on "Create" opens a drop-down menu.
Create
You can create courses in the course editor (in unique OpenOLAT format). Tests and questionnaires (IMS QTI format 1.2) can be generated in the test editor; CP learning content can be generated in the IMS CP editor. Additionally it is possible to create resource folders, portfolio tasks, Wikis, glossaries, blogs or podcasts. Wikis, portfolio tasks, blogs, podcasts and CPs can either be created either here in the "Authoring" section tab or within the course editor in case you want to embed your learning resource in that course.
How to use various editors will be further explained in the chapters "Creating Courses", "Creating CP Learning Content", "Creating Wikis", "Creating Podcasts", "Creating Blogs", "Creating Portfolio Tasks", and "Creating Tests and Questionnaires".
Import
Learning resources generated outside of OpenOLAT can be imported if they have a format that is compatible. Suitable formats have been commented on in the section "Various Types of Learning Resources".
You can import into learning resources from your computer. Select "Import" and follow the instructions. If you want to import an entire course you will be asked if you want to import its referenced learning resources (e.g. a Wiki or a test) as well. Select the checkbox if you want to do this. Publish the course to complete the import and make the course available to you and other OpenOLAT users for further use.
Edit
You will get to a learning resource by clicking on the title of that learning resource in the list. The infopage opens upon clicking on the respective icon. If your learning resources can be edited (e.g. courses, glossaries, CPs, blogs, podcasts, tests or questionnaires) the icon "Edit" will get you to the corresponding editor.
The following actions are available in the "Tools and actions" menu:
Change description
Opens the form for changing the content of the info page. For further information please refer to the chapter "Course Settings ", section "Change description".
Catalogue entries
Create new catalogue entries or edit existing entries. For further information please refer to the chapter "Course Settings", section "Catalog entries".
Members management
Opens the members management of the respective learning resource. For further information please refer to the chapter "Course Operation", section "Using Course Tools"
Copy
Copy learning resources for re-use in a new semester. For further information please refer to the chapter "Course Settings", section "Copy".
Export Content
Export your learning resource as ZIP file. For further information please refer to the chapter "Course Settings", section "Export Content".
Close
The function "Close" (only available to courses) will change a course's status to "Closed". This way you inform course participants that your course will no longer be edited or updated.
Changing the course status cannot be reversed.
For further information please refer to the chapter "Course Settings", section "Close".
Delete
A learning resource can only be deleted if it is not used within a course at that moment, and only by its owner. For further information please refer to the chapter "Course Settings", section "Delete".
