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Course information versus course documents

Although you can store items where you want in CourseCompass, you may find it useful to separate course information from course documents and other teaching materials.

In general, CourseCompass course information items include materials related to your course's organization and requirements, such as:

• Syllabus

• Overview

• Class schedule

• Required textbooks

• Objectives

• Frequently asked questions

• Course projects

• Grading policies

• Attendance policies

In other words, course information relates primarily to the logistics of teaching and taking your course.

On the other hand, CourseCompass course document items and folders typically contain the materials you use to actually teach the course, such as:

• Student resources

• Chapters and units

• Lecture notes

• Handouts and packets

• Presentations

• Images

• Exercises

Tip: Remember, you can attach material you developed in other computer applications to either course information items or course documents. For example, you can create your course syllabus in Microsoft Word and then attach it to a course information Syllabus item. Or you might put together a slide show in Microsoft PowerPoint and attach it to a Lecture Supplements or Presentations course document.