NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide

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1 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 1 of 22 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Step 1: Register Your Chalk & Wire Account 3 1. Purchase a Chalk & Wire activation code from the Riverhawk Shoppe. 2. Access the Chalk and Wire website by selecting this link or typing the URL in the URL bar of your web browser. 3. Select Register.

2 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 2 of 22 Step 1: Register Your Chalk & Wire Account (continued) 4. Enter the subscription code from the activation card you purchased in the empty field labeled Subscription Code. 5. Fill out the remainder of the New User Registration form with your first and last name, 6. your NSU address (twice for verification), 7. and your chosen password (twice for verification). The password must be a minimum of six characters. 8. Select Register.

3 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 3 of 22 Step 2: Log into Your Chalk & Wire Account 1. Go to 2. Enter your User ID (shown) or NSU address and password. 3. Select Enter. NOTE: Select the Forgot your Password? link to retrieve your password.

4 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 4 of 22 Step 3: Access Coursework Once logged in, you will be directed to the Dashboard screen. Here you can view information regarding your account and active portfolios. You will need to create a portfolio to submit work for assessment if you have not already done so. 1. Click on the Main Menu Icon. 2. Click on the Work option.

5 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 5 of 22 Step 3: Access Coursework (continued) 3. Select My Coursework.

6 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 6 of 22 Step 4: Select your Submission Method On the My Coursework screen, there are two options for submitting work: My Portfolios and My Assignments. My Portfolios This option allows you to create new and access existing portfolios containing coursework typically grouped by program or course. This is the most commonly used method for coursework submission. NOTE: Existing portfolios are also accessible directly from your Dashboard under the Portfolios tab. My Assignments This option allows instructors to create and assign coursework that has not been included in your program or course-based portfolio. Once assigned to you, the assignment(s) will appear in this page automatically for you to access and complete. HAVING TROUBLE? If you are uncertain about which option to use to submit your coursework, please contact your instructor first, then contact Mrs. Darla Chewey, NSU s Chalk & Wire administrator, for assistance.

7 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 7 of 22 Step 4: Select your Submission Method (continued) Portfolios 1. On the My Portfolios screen, select the New Portfolio button. If you have not yet created any portfolios, you will also see a Create New Portfolio button. Both buttons will direct you to the same screen.

8 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 8 of 22 Step 4: Select your Submission Method (continued) 2. Enter a name for your portfolio. Your instructor may suggest naming conventions. 3. Select the Table of Contents, as directed by your instructor. 4. Click Create. HAVING TROUBLE? Select the Can't find your table of contents? link to reveal a second drop down menu, labeled "Department." Select the appropriate Department to change the options in the Table of Contents drop-down menu.

9 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 9 of 22 Step 4: Select your Submission Method (continued) Assignments You will find assignments that your instructors have assigned under the My Assignments heading. Locate the appropriate assignment, then 1. Click Start.

10 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 10 of 22 Step 5: Add Content to Your Portfolio 1. Select the appropriate page for your course/assignment from the Table of Contents on the left side of your screen. You must add content to the portfolio page before you can submit your work. To begin adding content: 2. Use the Add Content drop-down menu to select the appropriate method for adding content.

11 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 11 of 22 Step 5: Add Content to Your Portfolio (continued) Text Block Text Block The 'Text Block' feature enables you to add text directly to your portfolio page rather than uploading it as a MS Word document. Our text editor enables you to format your text to ensure that it appears clean and professional. Here is additional information about how to add text. Text Block: Insert Full-Size Image An image adding using the 'Upload New File' or 'Files from My Library' options will appear as a thumbnail. Use the 'Text Block' feature to add a fullsize image to your portfolio. Here is more information about how to insert a full-size image. Text Block: Embed a Youtube video The 'Text Block' feature also enables you to embed a YouTube video link within your portfolio. The video will be playable directly on the portfolio page, eliminating the need to redirect to a different browser tab or window. This user guide provides more information about how to embed a Youtube video. Text Block: Create a Direct URL to a File The 'Text Block' feature also enables you to create a direct URL to a file that you have previously uploaded. The URL is sharable via hyperlink within your portfolio, or by pasting it into an or onto a website. The direct URL prompts an automatic download of the file. Here is more information about how to create a direct URL to a file.

12 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 12 of 22 Step 5: Add Content to Your Portfolio (continued) Text Block (continued) Text Block: Insert a Mathematical Formula The 'Text Block' feature also includes a LaTeX mathematical formula creator. This feature allows users to insert mathematical formulas into their portfolio, which normally could not be achieved using standard keyboard symbols. Here is additional information about how to insert a mathematical formula. Upload New File and Files from My Library The 'Upload New File' and 'Files from My Library' options both enable you to add a file to your portfolio. 'Upload New File' should be used when uploading a file from your local hard drive to Chalk & Wire for the first time. 'Files from My Library' should be used when you have already uploaded the file to Chalk & Wire (in another portfolio, or in your File Library) and would like to add it to your portfolio. Upload a New File Upload New File provides you with the option to include tags to your file which helps with File Library organization. Additionally, you can choose various conversion options if the file is a video file. Here is more information about how to upload a new file. Files from My Library The Files from My Library option is a quick and easy way to add an existing file from within your Chalk & Wire account to your portfolio. Here is additional information about how to add a file from your library.

13 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 13 of 22 Step 5: Add Content to Your Portfolio (continued) Journal Entries Journal Entries The 'Journal Entries' option enables you to add existing journal entries directly to your portfolio. This user guide contains more information about adding journal entries.

14 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 14 of 22 Step 5: Add Content to Your Portfolio (continued) Form Form The 'Form' option enables you to select a pre-made form, add it to your portfolio, and complete it. Check out the additional information about how to add forms.

15 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 15 of 22 Step 5: Add Content to Your Portfolio (continued) Link to a Portfolio Page Link to a Portfolio Page The 'Link to a Portfolio Page' option enables you to add a hyperlink on one page of your portfolio that will 'jump' to another page. Here is more information about creating an internal link to a portfolio page.

16 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 16 of 22 Step 6: Submit Your Work The Submit button will become enabled once you have added work to the portfolio page. 1. Select the green Submit button to submit your work for assessment.

17 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 17 of 22 Step 6: Submit Your Work (continued) 2. In the text box on the Submit Portfolio screen, type the name of the assessor to whom you wish to submit your work. As you type, any matches to what you are typing will appear. 3. Select the correct assessor name when it appears. Once you have done this, the assessor name will appear above the submit button next to a checkmark (not shown). 4. Click Submit. HAVING TROUBLE? Please contact Mrs. Darla Chewey if you are unable to locate the instructor to whom you wish to submit.

18 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 18 of 22 Step 6: Submit Your Work (continued) The submission will be confirmed in green.

19 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 19 of 22 Step 7. View Results Once your assessor has assessed your submissions and made the results available to you, you can access and view them from the My Results screen. To access the My Results screen: 1. Click on the Main Menu Icon. 2. Click on the Work option.

20 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 20 of 22 Step 7. View Results (continued) 3. Select My Results.

21 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 21 of 22 Step 7. View Results (continued) 4. The score for your submission will appear in the Score column once the submission has been assessed.

22 NSU Chalk & Wire QuickStart Guide Page 22 of 22 Step 7. View Results (continued) 5. Click anywhere on the row for the submission to view the assessment details, including feedback comments and individual rubric criterion scores. 6. Select the View Summary or View Details option from the pop-up menu. Select the Work option to view the work that you submitted. Select View Assessor Info if you want more information about your assessor or to send them a message. Adapted from Chalk & Wire. (n.d.) QuickStart guide for students. Retrieved from HAVING TROUBLE? Please report errors or inconsistencies in this user guide to Dr. Sophia Sweeney, NSU College of Education, , sweeney@nsuok.edu Chalk and Wire has a number of additional help resources available on the support page.