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Course documents versus course information

CourseCompass lets you store items in any location that makes sense for your course. However, you may find it useful to separate course information from course documents and other teaching materials.

In general, course document items and folders include material you use to teach the course, such as:

• Student resources

• Chapters and units

• Lecture notes

• Handouts and packets

• Presentations

• Images

• Exercises

On the other hand, course information items typically include materials related to your course's organization and requirements, such as:

• Syllabus

• Overview

• Meeting times

• 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.

Tip: Remember, you can attach material you developed in other computer applications to either course information items or course document items. For example, you might 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 item.