How to Use This Portal
-Dickinson's Quick Directions-

You are likely here because you have questions. New platforms are often confusing at first. Don't get frustrated. We have detailed the necessary steps here and are available if you are having problems beyond this. Please contact Lindsey Lyons (lyonsli@dickinson.edu) if you have any problems.

The portal becomes easier to use over time.  The more content that is added, the better resource this will become. Thanks for contributing.

Let's start with HOW DO I ADD CONTENT TO THE PORTAL?

1. Make sure you are logged in to the portal. Look in the upper right hand corner for your name or the “LOGIN” button. Login.
2. Look about halfway down the right side of the page to find the pull down menu with a sprocket on it.
3. Pull down the menu next to the sprocket and select “ADD CONTENT”. There are options of the type of resource you want to add. Select the correct one and hit “CREATE”.
                   1. Articles (peer-reviewed journals, reports etc.)
   
                          2. Teaching Resources (syllabi, activities, labs, rubrics, etc.)

                                    3. Resources (websites, organizations, events etc.)

4. If it is a teaching resource, select the appropriate “RESOURCE TYPE” using the pull down menu. This is important as this will help when others search for your item.

5. Complete all the required fields (those with a red *)  and upload any desired files and/or attachments. There is no way to save as draft. You may however insert "To Be Added" into the field, save, and come back later to update.
    
6. Find the “PUBLISHING TAGS AND TOPICS SECTION”
    
7. Tags allow your resource to be found in internet searches. To tag, add keywords separated by commas to this box. Eg. (Climate Change, Carbon Cycle, Dickinson, Carbon Footprint, Lab Activity).

8. Then assign to topics that are appropriate by checking the boxes. You can assign to as many topics as you like, but can only select one as “PRIMARY”. Note, you can also click on the “+” next to the topic to open list of subtopics for further clarification.

9. Make sure to hit “SUBMIT” in the bottom right when finished.

MAKE SURE YOU ARE TAGGING & ASSIGNING TOPICS AS THIS IS HOW ALL CONTENT IS ORGANIZED.

Now let’s check out HOW TO EDIT EXISTING CONTENT?

1. Make sure you are logged in to the portal. Look in the upper right hand corner for your name or the “LOGIN” button. Login.
    
2. Find your content item in the portal. There are a few options to complete this.
   • RECOMMENDED: Use the “SEARCH THIS SITE” feature in the upper right.
   • Use the grey tabs across the top labeled (Overview, Articles, Events, News, Blogs, Videos, Resources, More) to find your article.
     • More is the catch-all tab where you can view all content on this page.
   • You can follow the topic tree (Causes, Consequences, Solutions, Physical Science, Human Dimensions) to find your item (if you remember where you filed it).

3. Click on the hyperlink to your item.

4. There is a blue “EDIT” button on the top, which allows you to edit every element of the content. Edit content.
    
5. Make sure to hit “SUBMIT” when finished.

HOW TO MANAGE/ADD TOPICS QUICKLY FOR ONE OF MY ITEMS?

1. Find your content item by follow steps 1-3 above.

2. Click on the grey “MANAGE TOPICS” button on the top bar of the content.

3. Assign appropriate topics and sub topics and choose one to be primary.

4. Click “SAVE”

HOW TO DELETE ONE OF MY ITEMS?

1. Find your content item by follow steps 1-3 above.

2. Click on the red “DELETE” button on the top bar of the content.

3. Select “YES, DELETE THIS RESOURCE”