Basics of iAkoranga

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Uploading a Folder

1. Click on the section that you would like to upload your folder. Example: Resources
Step 1

2. Click on the sub-section where the folder should appear. Example: Week 1 or Kopaepae
Step 2

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3. Turn editing on

Step 3

4. Click on Add Activity or Resource under the selected sub-section

Step 4
5. Scroll down the resource list, click on Folder and then Add

Step 5a

Step 5b

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6. Give your folder a name.

Step 6

7. At this point, you can either choose to create a sub-folder and files within. OR simply start adding
other files by either drag and drop the file that you want to add in or alternatively you can browse
to select the required file

Step 7a – Click to add a sub-folder OR

Step 7b – Click to
browse for a file

Step 7c – Drag and drop
files here

8. Click on Save and return to course to ensure the folder is featured correctly in the sub-section

Step 8

Step 8 – check Folder
9. Remember to Turn Editing Off once complete

Step 9

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Uploading a File

1. Click on the section that you would like to upload your file. Example: Resources
Step 1

2. Click on the sub-section where the file should appear. Example: Week 1 or Kopaepae
Step 2

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3. Turn editing on

Step 3

4. Click on Add Activity or Resource under the selected sub-section

Step 4
5. Scroll down the resource list, click on File and then Add

Step 5a

Step 5b

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6. Give your file a name then either drag and drop the file that you want to add in or alternatively you
can browse to select the required file
Step 6a – Add File Name

Step 6b – Browse to select file OR

Step 6b – Drag and drop file here
7. Click on Save and return to course to ensure the file is featured correctly in the sub-section

Step 7

Step 7 – check File
8. Remember to Turn Editing Off once complete

Step 8

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Uploading Large Files

Large files need to be saved in a different location first like the OneDrive or if there are videos, they could
be uploaded to YouTube. Once this is done the URL link can be provided to tauira on iakoranga.
For example:
You can store your videos in an OneDrive folder as shown below and use the URL to share resources:

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OR you can browse to another location like a website and copy the URL from there as shown
below:

Copy
URL

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Uploading the URL Link for the File

1. Click on the section that you would like to upload your file. Example: Resources
Step 1

2. Click on the sub-section where the file should appear. Example: Week 1 or Kopaepae
Step 2

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3. Turn editing on
Step 3

4. Click on Add Activity or Resource under the selected sub-section

Step 4
5. Scroll down the resource list, Select URL and then click on Add

Step 5a Step 5b

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6. Add URL link details: Add a name to the link you are creating then copy the URL from the
required webpage and paste the URL in the External URL

Step 6a – Add a name for your URL

Step 6b –
Copy and
paste the

URL

7. Click on Save and return to course to ensure the file is featured correctly in the sub-section
Step 7

Step 7 – check URL

8. Remember to Turn Editing Off once done
Step 8

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Uploading a URL Link

1. Click on the section that you would like to upload your URL. Example: Resources
Step 1

2. Click on the sub-section where the URL should appear. Example: Week 1 or Kopaepae
Step 2

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3. Turn editing on

Step 3

4. Click on Add Activity or Resource under the selected sub-section

Step 4
5. Scroll down the resource list, Select URL and then click on Add

Step 5a Step 5b

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6. Add URL link details: Add a name to the link you are creating then copy the URL from the
required webpage and paste the URL in the External URL

Step 6a – Add a name for your URL

Step 6b –
Copy and
paste the

URL

7. Click on Save and return to course to ensure the file is featured correctly in the sub-section
Step 7

Step 7 – check URL
8. Remember to Turn Editing Off once done

Step 8

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Uploading an Online Forum

1. Click on the section that you would like to upload your Online Forum. Example: Resources
Step 1

2. Click on the sub-section where the Forum should appear. Example: Week 1 or Kopaepae
Step 2

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3. Turn editing on

Step 3

4. Click on Add Activity or Resource under the selected sub-section

Step 4

5. Scroll down the resource list, click on Forum and
then Add

Step 5a
Step 5b

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6. Give your forum a name.

Step 6

7. Click on Save and return to course to ensure the folder is featured correctly in the sub-section
Step 7

Step 7 – check
Forum

8. Remember to Turn Editing Off once done
Step 8

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Uploading a Video

1. Click on the section that you would like to upload your video. Example: Resources
Step 1

2. Click on the sub-section where the video should appear. Example: Week 1 or Kopaepae
Step 2

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3. Turn editing on

Step 3

4. Option 1: Drag and Drop Video into the required section

Step 4a: Drag
and Drop

Step 4b

Step 4c

Step 4d: Check if
Video appears in

the right place

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5. Option 2: Click on Add Activity or Resource under the selected sub-section

Step 5

6. Scroll down the resource list, click on File and then Add
Step 6a

Step 6b

7. Add a name for your video and Upload your video

Step 7a: Name
your Video

Step 7b: TIP:
Upload Video
IF you are unsure on how
to upload a file:

Read through or watch the
video on Uploading a File

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8. Setup Appearance for your Video as Embed

Step 8

9. Click on Save and return to course to ensure the video is featured correctly in the sub-section
Step 9

Step 9 – Name of
Video would appear.
Click to view Video

Step 9 – Check if
video plays correctly

10. Remember to Turn Editing Off once done
Step 10

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Uploading a YouTube Video

1. Click on the section that you would like to upload your YouTube video. Example: Resources
Step 1

2. Click on the sub-section where the YouTube Video should appear. Example: Week 1 or Kopaepae
Step 2

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3. Turn editing on

Step 3

4. Click on Add Activity or Resource under the selected sub-section

Step 4
5. Scroll down the resource list, Select URL and then click on Add

Step 5a Step 5b

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6. Add a name for your video.

Step 6 – Name your Video

7. To Get the External URL: Navigate to YouTube, Search for your Video and copy the URL

Step 7a – Search
for your Video

Step 7b – Click on Step 7c – Click on
Share Copy to copy the

URL

8. Paste the URL in the External URL box

Step 8

9. Change the Display settings under Appearance to Embed
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10. Click on Save and return to course to ensure the Video is featured correctly in the sub-section
Step 10a
Step 10b – Click on the URL
Step 10c – Play video to test

11. Remember to Turn Editing Off once done
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