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1. To add Start and/or End Dates to a Topic, click
Communication (next to Content
on the Navbar).
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Click Discussions (the last option
on the drop-down menu).
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3. Click the down-arrow next to Topic.
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4. Click Edit Topic (the third option
on the drop-down menu).
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5. Click Restrictions (the tab next to Properties).
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6. To restrict when students can first see, access, and/or post Threads, click Has Start Date.
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7. Visible with access restricted before start means students can see the Topic, but cannot enter. Visible with submission restricted before start means students can see and access the Topic (and grading rubric), but cannot post. |
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8. Click the calendar to change the Start Date.
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9. Choose a Start Date.
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10. Click the time to change the Start Time.
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11. Choose a time.
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12. To restrict when students can last see, access, and/or post Threads, click Has End Date. Visible with submission restricted after end is typically used for graded Topics. |
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13. Visible with access restricted after end means students can see the Topic, but cannot enter. Visible with submission restricted after end means students can see and access the Topic (and grading rubric), but cannot post. |
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14. Click the calendar to change the End Date.
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15. Choose an End Date.
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16. Click the time to change the End Time.
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17. Choose a time.
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18. Click Display In Calendar to post Start and/or End Dates on the Calendar Widget.
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19. Here's an example of the Calendar Widget.
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20. Scroll down and click Save and Close (blue button).
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21. That's it. You're done!
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21 steps should take 2 minutes