Add Files to a Course

Why Do This

Uploading a copy of your class presentations or class notes prior to class provides students with a mental scaffold on which to build their reduces the extraneous cognitive load caused when the learner has to both process your meaning, combine it with their existing knowled complete notes all at the same time. You may also have supplemental materials, references or graphics you wish to share with the stude into your course as files rather than typing it all into your course page will keep your course page clean and uncluttered.

Adding your syllabus or other files

1. Create your syllabus/document in Word or another text editor and save it. You may want to save it as a PDF.
2. Log onto Cougar Courses and go to the main page of your course.
3. Click Turn editing on.
   
   
   
4. Click Add an activity or resource in the desired topic/section.
   
5. Select File and click Add.
   
6. Enter the Name of the file.  You can also add a brief Description.  If you want the students to see the description on the homepage, check the box next to "display description on course page."
   
   
   
7. In Content section:
   1. If your browser supports drag and drop (Firefox and Chrome), you’ll see a
      dotted line box.
   2. Drag your file into the box, scroll to the bottom and
      click Save and return to course.
   3. If drag and drop is not supported, click the Add icon
      
8. When the File picker opens:
1. Select Upload a file.
2. Click the Browse button and locate file on your computer.
3. Click Upload this file.
   
9. At the bottom of the screen click Save and return to course.