Hub module areas for 2013 - 2014

Hub module areas are now available to module co-coordinators. These module areas are a copy of the 2012-13 areas.

 What has not been copied?

·         Announcements

·         Discussions (forums, topics and posts)

·         Groups and group sets

·         Tasks

Please note: any links to specific groups, sign-up sheets or discussion forums / topics from a content area will no longer be valid and should be removed.

 What has been added?

 The following has been added to menu on the left-hand side:

·         Timetable 2013-14

·         Module Evaluation 2013-14

What do I need to do as module co-ordinator?

·         Remove all links to the previous module evaluation

·         Remove all links to the previous timetable

·         Remove the menu link “School Office Admin”

·         Add tutors and administrators as required

Please note: combined and programme areas have all tutors and administrators automatically added to 2013 – 2014 Hub areas.

 How do I edit menu items?

Existing menu items can be deleted, made visible / hidden or renamed by clicking the drop-down menu next to the menu item name and selecting the respective option. To re-order menu items, click and drag the far left of the menu item.

 How do I add other staff to module areas?

 This short video gives step by step instructions on how to add other members of staff to Hub areas: http://screencast.com/t/MUUkgZft1 

 When will 2012- 2013 module areas be removed from Hub for students and tutors?

 31^st August 2013.

 When will Hub module areas be available for students in 2013-2014?

9^th September 2013 for modules starting in semester 1.

 If you have any queries regarding your copied module areas please contact hub@qmu.ac.uk 

Copying module areas in the Hub for the next academic year (2013 – 2014)

In preparation for the next academic year (2013-2014) all current academic module areas in the Hub will be copied and made available to academic tutors. Tutors and current students will continue to have access to existing 2012-13 modules until the end of August 2013. Tutor access to existing areas can be extended and further information regarding this will be available in due course.

The copying process will begin from Monday 20^th May 2013 until Thursday 24^th May 2013. Any changes made to current Hub modules during this time will not be transferred to the new copy. During this time the Hub will remain available to all. The new modules will be available to staff shortly after this process. Confirmation will be sent via Moderator and blog messages.

Please note:

• the following will not by default be copied into the new module areas:

o   Discussion Forums

o   Discussion Topics

o   Discussion Posts

o   Groups and group sets

o   Announcements

 

• a new link to the module timetable will be added to the copied course. In some cases (for example if there has already been a link to the timetable added to the menu) this will result in copied areas having some duplication in the menu – any duplicate menu items, or menu items not required, can be removed by tutors.
 
•  an amended module evaluation will be added
• with some exceptions, only module leaders will be added to the copied areas
  
• 2013-14 semester 1 modules will be available to students from 9^th September 2013 with the exception of programmes that have an early start date.

A Moderator message and Hub blog will confirm once the copied modules are available. A short set of instructions will also be provided to assist tutors in editing and reordering their new module menus.

 Further information is available from hub@qmu.ac.uk