Faculty Guide to LATTE
Getting Started
Log Into LATTE
Log into LATTE, Brandeis University's online learning environment.
Configure Your Computer
Setting up your computer/browser to get the most out of LATTE. LATTE Help recommends the Firefox browser for all users of LATTE.
Access Your Courses
Finding your courses on the myLATTE page.
Configure Your Course Settings
Your first step in setting up your course.
Create A Parent Course for Multiple Course Sections
Sharing content accross multiple sections of a course.
Add An Assistant, Guest Instructor or Guest Participant
Add a teaching or graduate assistant, a guest instructor, or a guest participant to a course.
Find Your Previous WebCT Course Materials
Accessing your course materials from WebCT.
Work with Your Files
Uploading and organizing your course files.
Manage Your Personal LATTE Profile
Changing your profile to receive email from your forums; adding a picture to represent yourself in forums and chat sessions.
Upload Your Syllabus
Offering your course syllabus to interested Brandeis students; a part of the Syllabus Project.
Developing Your LATTE Course
Use Edit Mode
Making changes to your course.
Organize the Course Outline
Organizing your course outline with descriptive labels and text.
Add Online Assignments
Create assignments that allow students to submit their work through LATTE.
Add Content: Resources & Activities
Adding readings, discussion forums, links to websites.
Create and Edit Blocks
Adding organization and content blocks to your course.
Additional Resources:
Getting Started with Moodle (PDF)
An introductory guide to Moodle, the learning environment of LATTE.
Managing Your Course
Make Your Course Available for Students
Making your cours accessible to students at the start of the semester.
Communicate with Students
Selecting the best tool in LATTE to reach your students electronically. News & Announcements, Quickmail, Messaging, Chat, & mailing lists.
Posting Your Office Hours
Share your office hours with your students in LATTE.
Use Forums for Class Discussions
Using forums to make class announcements and create discussions among students.
Sorting/Filtering Forum Posts
Read forum posts by individual student, filtered by forum, topic, and date range.
Send Email with Quickmail
Emailing your students through LATTE.
Use the Gradebook
Grading student assignments and activities within your course.
Use the Midterm Assessment Tool
Offering a midterm assessment in your course.
Use Advanced LATTE Tools
Until more LATTE help files are added, contact LATTE Help to learn more about using these advanced features of LATTE:
- Blogs (User Resource)
- Calendar (Block)
- Chat (Activity)
- Choice (Activity)
- Database (Activity)
- Glossary (Resource)
- Groups (Advanced Setting)
- RSS Feeds (Block)
- Scales (Grading)
- Questionaire (Activity)
- Quizzes (Activity)
- Wiki (Activity)
Additional Resources:
Cole, J., (2005) Using moodle: Teaching with the popular open source course management system. Sebastopol, CA : O’Reilly Community Press.Note: This book is a general guide and does not cover all the features of LATTE.