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Inserting images into your quiz
Adding a Poll/Vote/Survey
Adding an event
Editing an event
Deleting an event
Editing a gallery
Editing a photo
Deleting a photo
Document Sharing
Creating a folder
Uploading a file
Uploading a revised file
Accessing an older version of a file
Moving a file
Linking to a file in a Document Sharing folder
Creatinga a poll, vote, or survey
Create a new discussion forum
Adding an announcement
Editing an announcement
Deleting an announcement
Discussions
Creating a new post
Replying to a post
Editing a post
Editing a reply
Creating a gallery
Adding a photo
Manage Pages
Deleting a Page
Editing an image
Inserting an image
Linking to a file or web page
Promote a member to an administrator
Demote an administrator
Remove or Ban an Administrator
Creating a new page
Editing a page
Moving a page
Hiding and Showing a Page
Deactivate a Community
Add a Member to a Community
Remove or Ban a Member from a Community
Create a Community
Manage Community
Accessing the Library from a non-Queen's computer
Curriculum Search
People Search
How do I subscribe to the School of Medicine podcasting feed?
Viewing quiz results
Attaching a quiz to a learning event
Browsing courses
Browsing learning events
Adding a link to a learning event
Attaching a quiz to a learning event
Viewing quiz results
Creating a notice
Editing a notice
Deleting a notice
Creating a quiz
Adding quiz questions:
Editing a quiz
Copying a quiz
Editing learning event content
Editing file or link preferences
Deleting a link or file
Creating a learning event
Adding a file to a learning event
Deactivating a profile photo
Creating a course page
Adding/editing course content
Adding a file to a course page
Adding a link to a course page
Updating your personal information
Uploading a profile photo
Setting your privacy level
Enabling/disabling notifications
Adding an admin assistant
Removing an admin assistant
Logging into MEdTech Central
Resetting your password
Changing your password
The MEdTech Central Dashboard
Linking within a page
What do I do if I forgot my MEdTech Password?
How do I login to Online Course Resources?
How do I set my privacy settings?
How do I change my privacy settings?
What is the Dashboard?
What is the Courses Page?
What is the Learning Events page?

Inserting images into your quiz
In order to use an image in your quiz question or response, you will need to first upload an image to the web and then link to the image from your quiz. If you have access to a place to store images online and have already uploaded your image, you can skip ahead to step 8. If you do not have access to a place to store your images online, you can use QShare, which is an online file storage solution free to all Queen’s faculty, staff and students.
1. Go to http://qshare.queensu.ca/ and enter your NetID and password into the log in box on the left-hand side of the screen and then click the Go button. You do not need to register for a QShare account, as an account will automatically be created for you the first time you enter your NetID and password at the QShare page.
2. Click on the Upload button on the top of the page.
3. Click on the Browse button and select the image from your computer and click OK.
4. Once the file has been uploaded, you should see a message on the screen saying that the file has been successfully uploaded and a list of all of the files that you have uploaded.
5. Click on the Share button beside the file that you just uploaded.
6. Click on the box under the “Read” column to allow Authenticated Users and the Public to read the file and click Apply. This will allow people to view your image without having to log into QShare, which is important because not all students use QShare.
7. Right click on the image you just uploaded (it should be the first in the list).
  
  If you are using Firefox, select Copy Link Location.
  
  If you are using Internet Explorer, select Properties and then copy the Address (URL).
8. Go to the Quiz Module by logging in to MEdTech Central and clicking on the Admin tab and select Manage Quizzes.
  
  If you are editing an existing quiz, select the quiz from the list and either click on the pencil icon to edit a question or click on the Add a New Question button to create a new question.
  
  If you are creating a new quiz, click on Create a New Quiz. Fill out the quiz details and then click Proceed.
9. To add an image to a quiz question, click on the Quiz Question box and then click on the Insert Image button. To add an image to a response, click on the box for HTML beside the response box and then click on the Insert Image button.
10. Click on the box beside Image URL and right click and select Paste to paste the URL of your image. Click Insert.
11. Your image should now appear in the question or response area. To edit the image, click on the image and click on the Insert Image button.
Adding a Poll/Vote/Survey
Use the polling page pose questions in the form of a poll, a vote, or a survey. Polls are created directly through the Polling page.
1. Go to the Polling page. Click Add Poll, Add Vote, or Add Survey.
2. In the Title field, enter a title.
3. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description of the poll/vote/survey.
4. In the Allow Multiple Votes field, choose Yes or No. Allowing multiple votes allows the members to vote more than once.
5. In the Question field, enter the poll/vote/survey question.
6. If you want the voter to choose more than one response, tick the Multiple Responses checkbox. Enter the range of responses the voter must choose. For example, if you enter 3 To 5 Responses Allowed, the voter must choose a minimum of 3 responses and a maximum of 5.
7. In the Responses field, enter a response. Click the “+” icon to add the response. Repeat for all responses. To remove a response, click the “–” icon to the right of the option. Reorder responses by dragging and dropping.
8. Tick the checkboxes in Poll Permissions to specify which groups can view the poll, vote in the poll, view the results, and view post-vote results. If you want to restrict voting to certain community members only, select their name from the Available Community Members list and click Add.
9. If you want to notify eligible voters that they can vote in the poll, tick the Notify Eligible Voters checkbox.
10. (Optional) To time-release the file, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time. By default the poll is released immediately.
11. Select an After Saving option: Add Another Question, Create A New Poll, or Return To Polls Index. Click Proceed.
  - Choose Add Another Question to add another question to the poll.
  - Choose Create A New Poll to create a new poll.
  - Choose Return To Polls Index if you have completed all polls.
Adding an event
Use the Events page to notify community members of upcoming activities. The most recent events are displayed on the home page as well as on the Events page. Create and manage your events directly through the Events page.

To add an event:
1. Go to the Events page. Click Add Event.
2. In the Event Title field, enter the title of the event.
3. (Optional) In the Event Location field, enter a location for the event.
4. Use the calendar and clock to specify the Event Start and Event Finish date and time.
5. (Optional) In the Event Details/Description field, enter additional information about the event.
6. Use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and (optional) a Release Finish date and time.
7. Click Save.
Editing an event
To edit an event:
1. Go to the Events page.
2. Next to the event you want to edit, click edit.
3. Edit the event details as needed.
4. Click Save.
Deleting an event
1. Go to the Events page and next to the event you want to edit, click delete.
2. Confirm that you want the delete the event.
3. Click Yes.
Editing a gallery
To edit a gallery:
1. On the Galleries page, below the gallery, click edit.
2. Edit the Details, Permissions, Notifications, and Time Release options as needed.
3. (Optional) From the Gallery Thumbnail drop-down list, select a thumbnail for the gallery.
4. Click Save.
Editing a photo
To edit a photo:
1. In the gallery, below the image, click edit.
2. Edit the photo details and time-release options as needed.
3. Click Save.
Deleting a photo
To delete a photo:
1. In the gallery, below the image, click delete.
2. Confirm your selection and at the dialog box, click Yes.
Document Sharing

Use the Document Sharing page to upload and share files with the community. You can organize content in various folders, upload revised files, and set permissions for both folders and individual files.
Creating a folder
In order to be able to share files, you must create one or more folders.

To create a folder:
1. In the Folder Title field, enter a folder title.
2. In the Folder Description field, enter a description of the folder.
3. Choose a folder icon.
4. Tick the checkbox next to the permissions you want to give members. Administrators have permission to view the gallery, upload photos, and comment. By default, Community Members also have these permissions. Only administrators can create new galleries.
  
  In the above example, community members are allowed to browse the folder and comment on files, but they are not allowed to upload files of their own.
5. Tick the checkbox next to the notifications you want to enable.
6. (Optional) To time-release the folder, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time.
7. Click Save.
Uploading a file
To upload a file:
1. Go to the Document Sharing Page. This page displays all the document folders in the community.
2. Click the Upload link to the right of the folder you want to upload to. Or, click on the folder name and then click Upload File.
3. To the right of the Select Local File field, click Browse. Locate the file on your local drive and click Open.
4. In the File Title field, enter a title for the file.
5. (Optional) In the File Description field enter a description of the file. The file description is helpful for visitors using a screen reader to use the site.
6. In the Access Method field select the method used to access the file: download or view in browser.
7. In File Permissions, tick the checkbox to allow other community members to upload a revised version of the file. When a revised file version is uploaded, the older version of the file is still saved and accessible via the file page.
8. (Optional) To time-release the file, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time.
9. Click Upload.
Uploading a revised file
To upload a revised file:
1. Go to the Document Sharing Page. This page displays all the document folders in the community.
2. Click on the folder that contains the file.
3. Click on the file title.
4. On the file page, click Upload Revised File.
5. In the New File Version field, click Browse. Locate the file on your local drive and click Open.
6. Click Upload.
Older versions of the file are still stored with a version tag in the filename. Ex. archive.zip (v1)
Accessing an older version of a file
To access an older version of a file:
1. Go to the Document Sharing page. Click on the folder containing the file and click on the file name.
2. In the Older Versions section, click the file name of the previous version you want to download.
Moving a file
To move a file:
1. Go to the Document Sharing Page. This page displays all the document folders in the community.
2. Click on the folder that contains the file.
3. Click on the file title.
4. On the file page, click Move File.
5. From the drop-down list, select the new file location.
6. Click Yes.
Linking to a file in a Document Sharing folder
To link to a file stored in a Document Sharing folder:
1. On the file page, right-click (or command + click) the filename and select Copy Link Location.
2. In the Manage Pages module, click on the page that will contain the link.
3. Highlight the text you want to link and click Insert/edit link.
4. In the Link URL field, paste the link location that you copied in Step 1.
5. Click Insert.
Creatinga a poll, vote, or survey
Use the polling page pose questions in the form of a poll, a vote, or a survey. Polls are created directly through the Polling page.

To add a poll/vote/survey:
1. Go to the Polling page. Click Add Poll, Add Vote, or Add Survey.
2. In the Title field, enter a title.
3. (Optional) In the Description field, enter a description of the poll/vote/survey.
4. In the Allow Multiple Votes field, choose Yes or No. Allowing multiple votes allows the members to vote more than once.
5. In the Question field, enter the poll/vote/survey question.
6. If you want the voter to choose more than one response, tick the Multiple Responses checkbox. Enter the range of responses the voter must choose. For example, if you enter 3 To 5 Responses Allowed, the voter must choose a minimum of 3 responses and a maximum of 5.
7. In the Responses field, enter a response. Click the “+” icon to add the response. Repeat for all responses. To remove a response, click the “–” icon to the right of the option. Reorder responses by dragging and dropping.
8. Tick the checkboxes in Poll Permissions to specify which groups can view the poll, vote in the poll, view the results, and view post-vote results. If you want to restrict voting to certain community members only, select their name from the Available Community Members list and click Add.
9. If you want to notify eligible voters that they can vote in the poll, tick the Notify Eligible Voters checkbox.
10. (Optional) To time-release the file, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time. By default the poll is released immediately.
11. Select an After Saving option:
  - Choose Add Another Question to add another question to the poll.
  - Choose Create A New Poll to create a new poll.
  - Choose Return To Polls Index if you have completed all polls.
12. Click Proceed.
Create a new discussion forum
To create a new forum:
1. Go to the Discussions page and click Add Discussion Forum.
2. In the Forum Title field, enter a forum title.
3. Tick the checkbox next to the permissions you want to give Community Members.
  
  Administrators have permission to view the forum, write new posts, and reply to posts. By default, Community Members also have all these permissions. Community members cannot create new forums.
  
  In the above example, members are allowed to view the forum and reply to forum posts made by administrators, but they are not allowed to create posts of their own.
4. (Optional) To time-release the forum, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time. By default, the forum is released immediately. Only release finish very time sensitive forums since they are otherwise a useful archive for other members.
5. Click Save.
Adding an announcement
Use the Announcements page to publish announcements in a content feed. The most recent announcements are displayed on the home page as well as on the Announcements page. Create and manage your announcements directly through the Announcements page.

To add an announcement:
1. Go to the Announcements page and click Add Announcement.
2. In the Announcement Title field, enter a title.
3. In the Announcement Body field, enter the announcement content.
4. Use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and (optional) a Release Finish date and time.
5. Click Save.
Recent announcements appear on the Home page under “Latest Announcements” as well as on the Announcements page, where older announcements are also archived.
Editing an announcement
To edit an announcement:
1. Go to the Announcements page and next to the announcement you want to edit, click edit.
2. Edit the title, content, and release options as needed.
3. Click Save.
Deleting an announcement
To delete an announcement:
1. Go to the Announcements page and next to the announcement you want to edit, click delete.
2. Confirm that you want the delete the announcement.
3. Click Yes.
Discussions
Use the Discussions Page to create a discussion forum. There are three levels to the discussion:
- Discussion root: lists all the available forums
- Forum root: lists all the posts within the specific forum
- Post root: lists the first post and all replies to that post
Creating a new post
To create a new post:
1. Choose a forum for your discussion. Click on the name of the selected forum to get to the forum root. For example, "How is the weather?" best belongs in "General Discussions" where as "I can't access my course website" best belongs in "Support". Click on the name of the selected forum to get to the forum root.
2. Click New Post.
3. In the Post Title field, enter a title for your post.
4. In the Post Body field, enter your post content.
5. (Optional) To time-release the discussion, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time. By default, the post is released immediately. Only specify a Release Finish for very time sensitive posts since they are otherwise a useful archive for other members.
6. Click Save.
Replying to a post
To reply to an existing post:
1. Click on the post and click Reply To Post.
2. In the text area, enter your reply.
3. Click Save.
You can edit or delete both your posts and your replies.
Editing a post
To edit a post:
1. Click on the post and click edit.
2. Edit the post title and content as needed.
3. (Optional) To time-release the post, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time. By default, the post is released immediately. Only specify a Release Finish for very time sensitive posts since they are otherwise a useful archive for other members.
4. Click Save.
Editing a reply
To edit a reply:
1. To the right of the reply, click edit.
2. Edit the reply content.
3. Click Save.
Creating a gallery
Use the galleries page to add pictures and photos to your community.

To add a gallery:
1. Go to the Galleries page and click Add Photo Gallery.
2. In the Gallery Title field, enter a gallery title.
3. (Optional) In the Gallery Description field, enter a description of the gallery.
4. Tick the checkbox next to permissions you want to give members. Administrators have permission to view the gallery, upload photos, and comment. By default, Community Members also have these permissions. Only administrators can create new galleries.
  
  In the above example, community members are allowed to view the gallery and comment on the photos, but they are not allowed to upload photos of their own.
5. Tick the checkboxes of the notifications you want to allow.
6. (Optional) To time-release the gallery, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time. By default, the gallery is released immediately. Only specify a Release Finish for very time sensitive galleries since they are otherwise a useful archive for other members.
7. Click Save.
Adding a photo
To add a photo:
1. Go to the Galleries page and click on the gallery.
2. Click Upload Photo.
3. In the Select Local Photo field, click Browse. Locate the file on your local drive and click Open. Note: The maximum file size is 2 MB.
4. In the Photo Title field, enter a photo title.
5. (Optional) In the Photo Description field, enter a description of the photo.
6. (Optional) To time-release the photo, use the calendar and clock to specify a Release Start date and time and a Release Finish date and time. By default, the photo is released immediately. Only specify a Release Finish for very time sensitive photos since they are otherwise a useful archive for other members.
7. Click Increase Photo Selections to add more photos and repeat steps 3-6 for each photo.
8. Click Upload.
Manage Pages

Use the Manage Pages module to add pages to your community. Pages appear in the left hand menu of the community and each page type serves a different function.
Deleting a Page
To delete a page:
1. In the Community Pages list, next to the page title, select the radio button. You can only select one page at a time.
2. At the bottom of the list, click Delete Selected.
3. Confirm that it is the page that you want to delete and click Delete Selected.
Editing an image
To edit an image:
1. Select the image and click the Insert/edit image icon.
2. Edit fields as needed.
3. Click Update.
To modify image spacing/borders:
1. Select the image and click the Insert/edit image icon or select and right-click the image and choose Image Properties. Click the Appearance tab. Use the image at the right to preview the settings.
2. In the Vertical space and Horizontal space fields, enter the amount of space between your image and the surrounding text (5 pixels recommended).
  
  Spacing between text and images, as shown in the image on the right, makes content easier to read and produces a more professional look.
3. To create a border, in the Border field, enter a border size (in pixels).
4. At the Insert/edit image dialog box, click Insert/Update.
Inserting an image
To insert an image:
1. Click the Insert/edit image icon.
2. In the Image URL field, enter the URL of the image.
  
  To ensure that the images you add are always available, it is recommended that you upload them to a hidden gallery page in your community. To get the image URL, right-click (command + click) on the image and select Copy Image Location, then paste into the Image URL field.
3. Enter an image description.
  
  The image description is displayed when the image is not available and is also helpful for those using a screen reader to use your community.
4. Enter an image title.
  
  The image title appears on mouse-over of the image.
5. Click Insert.
Linking to a file or web page
Insert/edit link creates a link to a website, file, or page anchor.

Insert/edit link creates a link to a website, file, or page anchor.

To link to a file or a webpage:
1. Highlight the text you want to link and click the Insert/edit link icon.
2. In the Link URL field, enter the URL of the file.
  
  To ensure that the files you add are always available, it is recommended that you upload them to a hidden Documents Sharing page. To get the file URL, right click on the file and select Copy Link Location and paste into the Link URL field.
3. Click Insert.
  
  Community visitors are now able to download the file or view the website by clicking on the link.
Promote a member to an administrator
Administrators are allowed to view and edit all community features, including details, content, and membership.

To promote a member to admin:
1. In the community Admin Centre pane, click Manage Members.
2. Tick the checkbox next to the members you want to promote.
3. From the Select Member Action drop-down list, select Promote to administrator.
Demote an administrator
To demote an admin:
1. In the community Admin Centre pane, click Manage Members. Click the Administrators tab.
2. Tick the checkbox next to the administrators you want to demote.
3. From the Select Member Action drop-down list, select Demote to member.
Remove or Ban an Administrator
To remove or ban an admin:
1. In the community Admin Centre pane, click Manage Members. Click the Administrators tab.
2. Tick the checkbox next to the administrators you want to remove/ban.
3. From the Select Member Action drop-down list, select Remove administrators or Deactivate/ban administrators.
  
  An administrator who is “removed” can still rejoin the community as a member, provided he or she has the appropriate permissions (group, community, etc.). An administrator who is banned is prohibited from rejoining the community.
Creating a new page
To create a new page:
1. In the Admin Centre, go to the Manage Pages module. Click Add New Page.
2. From the Page Type drop-down list, select a page type:
  - Default Content
  - Announcements
  - Discussions
  - Galleries
  - Document Sharing
  - Events
  - External URL.
3. In the Page Parent field, use the drop-down list to specify a page parent.
  
  Page Parent specifies how the page fits in with the overall hierarchy of the community. Pages with no parent are top-level pages that appear in the main menu of the home page. All other pages appear in the sub-menu of the parent page.
  In the Menu Title field, enter a menu title.
  
  Menu Title specifies the name of the page as it appears in the menu. The menu title should be short, but informative, and is limited to 35 characters and spaces.
  (Optional) In the Page Title field, enter a page title.
  
  Page Title specifies the full name of the page, as it appears in the page body. The page title can be longer and more descriptive than the menu title. For example, a page listed as “Resources” in the menu can be titled “Learning Resources” in the body.
4. Fill in the page content:
  - For a Default Content page, in the Page Content box use the rich-text editor to enter the content that you want to display on your webpage. For more information, see “Default Content”.
  - For Announcements, Discussion, Galleries, Document Sharing, Polling, and Events pages, in the Top of Page Content box, fill in any information you want to appear at the top of the page.
  - For an External URL page only, specify the Destination URL. Ex. http://www.queensu.ca
5. Use the Page Visibility drop-down list to Show or Hide the page.
  
  Hiding a page is useful if you are editing, or if you would like to create a page that does not appear in the community menu. Pages that are not visible are still accessible via the URL and the Manage Pages module.
6. Click Save.
The new page now appears in the sub-menu of the parent page. All page additions and edits are effective immediately.
Editing a page
To edit a page:
1. In the Community Pages list, click on the page title. The previously entered page content is displayed.
2. Edit the page content in the same way that it was created.
3. Click Save.
Moving a page
To move a page:
1. In the Community Pages list, click on the page title. The previously entered page content is displayed.
2. From the Page Position drop-down list, select a new page position.
3. Click Save.
Hiding and Showing a Page
To hide/show a page:
1. In the Community Pages list, click on the page title. The previously entered page content is displayed.
2. From the Page Visibility drop-down list, select Hide or Show. A hidden page appears gray in the Community Pages directory.
3. Click Save.
Deactivate a Community

To deactivate a community:

1.   In the Manage Community module, click the Deactivate tab.

2.   Read and tick the confirmation checkbox.

3.   Click Deactivate Now.
Add a Member to a Community

To add a member:

1.   In the community Admin Centre pane, click Manage Members.

2.   Go to the Add Members tab.

3.   In the People List, select the name of the person you want to add and click Add.

Control/Command + click to select multiple members.

Note: If the person's name is not in the list, it may be because you have limited registration to a specific group and they may not be a member of that group. Go to Manage Community > Permissions to adjust the group registration options. If your Community is not restricted to a certain group, or if the person you would like to add is part of a group that is allowed to register, this means that they may not be in the system. If this is the case, contact medtech@queensu.ca.

4.   Review and confirm the People To Add list and click Proceed.
Remove or Ban a Member from a Community
To remove or ban a member:
1. In the community Admin Centre pane, click Manage Members.
2. Tick the checkbox next to the members you want to remove/ban.
3. From the Select Member Action drop-down list, select Remove members or Deactivate/ban members.
  
  A member who is “removed” is still able to rejoin the community provided he or she has the appropriate permissions (group, community, etc.). A member who is “banned” or “deactivated” is prohibited from joining the community.
Create a Community
To create a community:
1. Click Create a Community. Select a category for your community.
  
  Categories allow users to browse communities based on interests. Official communities are affiliated with the School of Medicine, such as communities for courses and committees.
2. Specify the community details:
  
  •   In the Community Name field, enter the community name.
  •   (Optional) In the Community Keywords field, enter space-delimited keywords.
  
  The Community Keywords are used by the search feature to locate communities.
  
  •   (Optional) In the Community Description field, enter a description.
  
  The Community Description appears when someone locates the community using search or browse.
  
  •   In the Community Shortname field, enter a community “shortname”.
  
  The Community Shortname identifies the community in the URL. The shortname must be lower-case, less than 20 characters, and can contain letters, numbers, underscores, and periods.
  Ex. “anes_internal” for Anesthesiology Internal
  You can preview your URL below the help note.
  
  •    (Optional) In the Contact E-Mail field, enter a contact e-mail for the community, if one exists.
3. Select the modules you want to make available by ticking the corresponding checkboxes.
  
  The Announcements module allows you to post announcements to your community.
  The Discussions module allows you to host discussions through a web-based discussion forum.
  The Document Sharing module allows you to upload and share documents and other files within your community.
  The Events module allows you to post events to your community. They will be accessible through iCalendar ics files or viewable in the community.
  The Galleries module allows you to add photo galleries and images to your community.
  The Polling module allows you to create polls, votes, and surveys for ad hoc open community polling or individual community member votes.
4. Select the notifications that you want to make available by ticking the corresponding checkboxes.
  
  Note: Community members have the option to choose which of these notifications they receive.
5. Choose the access permissions and registration options by selecting the corresponding radio buttons.
  
  Only users signed into MEdTech Central can access a protected community. Anyone in the world can have read-only access to a public community.
  
  An open community allows anyone in the Medical School to access the community without registering.
  
  Open registration allows anyone in the Medical School to become a member of the community.
  
  Group registration allows only those of the selected Groups to become a member of the community: Student, Alumni, Faculty, Resident, Staff, and Medtech.
  
  Community registration allows only those the selected Communities to become a member of the community.
  
  A private community allows only those invited by administrators to become a member of the community.
6. Click Create.
Manage Community

Use the Manage Community module to view website statistics, and edit community details, notifications, and permissions.

Statistics
The Statistics tab allows you to view general statistics such as community quota usage and member counts.

Details
The Details tab allows you to edit community details such as the community name, description, keywords, contact information, and external website, as described in “Create a Community”.

Modules
The Modules tab allows you to edit the available community modules. Tick the checkbox next to all the modules that you want to make available in your community.

Notifications
The notifications tab allows you to select email notifications for the community. Tick the checkbox next to the notifications you want to enable. Community member can choose which of the notifications they receive.

Permissions
The Permissions tab allows you to edit the permissions and accessibility of the group, as described in “Create a Community”.

Deactivate
You can deactivate a community if it is no longer in use. Deactivating a community will render all of the content (pages, files, images, etc.) inaccessible.
Accessing the Library from a non-Queen's computer
1. Although the general library web site is available from off-campus, certain resources such as OVID databases and the Bates' Videos are only accessible from a Queen's computer. To access these library resources from a non-Queen's computer, you must use the web-based proxy. The web-based proxy works by simulating an on-campus connection to make it appear that you are accessing the resource from a Queen's computer when in fact you may be a home or at the hospital.
2. To access the web-based proxy, log in to Online Course Resources using your MEdTech username and password. If you have forgotten your password, click in on the "Forgot your MEdTech Password?" link or view this tutorial.
3. Click on the Library tab and re-authenticate with the web-based proxy;
  
  If you are using Internet Explorer you will be asked to enter your MEdTech username and password again - enter your username and password and click OK to proceed. If you are using Firefox, a message will appear confirming that you want to log on to the site - click OK to proceed.
4. Once you have been authenticated a new browser window will appear and the Bracken Library home page will load. You may notice a bar at the top of the page below the address bar that says "Proxied URL" which indicates that the web-based proxy is enabled. You may now browse the library web site as if you are on a Queen's computer and access Queen's-only resources.
Curriculum Search
The Curriculum Search tab allows you to search the curriculum using Boolean search terms.

To search the curriculum:
1. Click the Curriculum Search tab.
2. In the Boolean Search Term field, enter a Boolean search term.
  
  AND narrows a search by combining terms. It will retrieve learning events that contain both of the search terms. For example: pain AND pelvic. This search retrieves all learning events containing both “pain” and “pelvic”
  
  OR broadens a search by retrieving learning events that contain either of the search terms. This is useful when there are multiple spellings or synonyms of the term. For example: pelvis OR pelvic. This search retrieves all learning events that contain “pelvis” and all learning events that contain “pelvic”.
  
  NOT narrows a search by excluding certain terms. It will retrieve learning events that contain one term but not the other. For example: “pelvic NOT pain”. This search retrieves all learning events that contain “pelvic” and do not contain “pain”.
  
  Tip: You can also use nested terms. For example: pain AND (pelvis OR pelvic). This search returns learning events containing “pain AND pelvis”, as well as learning events containing “pain AND pelvic”.
  
  Quotation marks allow you to search for entire phrases. For example: “chronic pelvic pain”. This search returns only learning events that contain the entire phrase.
3. (Optional) From the Graduating Class drop-down list, select the graduating class curriculum that you want to search.
4. (Optional) From the Academic Year drop down list, select the academic year curriculum that you want to search.
  
  If you do not select a graduating class or academic year, the curriculum of all classes and years will be searched.
5. Click Search. By default, the results will appear in a list, similar to a Google search. To view the results as a timeline, click Timeline.
People Search
People Search allows you to find contact information for other MEdTech Central users via username, e-mail address, or staff/student number.

To search for staff or students:
1. Click the People Search tab.
2. In the People Search field, enter the name, username, e-mail address, or staff/student number of the person.
3. Click Search.
4. Use the drop-down list at the top right to view additional results pages. Use the Profiles Per Page pane at the left hand side to select the number of profiles on each page.
Browse People

The Browse People tab allows you to view and locate people based on their Group and Role.

To browse people:
1. In the People Search tab, click the Browse People tab.
2. From the Browse Group drop-down list, select a group.
3. (Optional) From the Browse Role drop-down list, select a role.
4. Click Browse.
5. Use the drop-down list at the top right to view additional results pages. Use the Profiles Per Page pane at the left hand side to select the number of profiles displayed on each page.
Browse Departments

Browse Departments allows you to view and locate people within a certain department.

To browse a department:
1. In the People Search tab, click the Browse Departments tab.
2. From the Browse Department drop-down list, select a department.
3. Click Browse.
4. Use the drop-down list at the top right to view additional results pages. Use the Profiles Per Page pane at the left hand side to select the number of profiles displayed on each page.
How do I subscribe to the School of Medicine podcasting feed?

Watch the screencast

1. Before you can subscribe to a podcasting feed, you will need to have software installed that will allow you to subscribe and download podcasts. The most popular option for listening to podcasts is iTunes, which is available for free download on Apple's web site.

2. Once you have downloaded and installed iTunes, log into MEdTech Central. Click on the link to podcasting page which can be found in the sidebar on the Dashboard and the Learning Events page.

3. Click on the image of iTunes on the podcasting page to subscribe to the feed. If you are using Firefox, a dialogue box will appear confirming the link and you must the click Launch Application button to continue.

4. iTunes will launch and you will be prompted to enter your MEdTech username and password. Once you've been authenticated, the podcasting feed will appear in the Podcasts directory and the episode for the latest learning event will automatically start downloading. To download a specific episode for a learning event, click on the Get button beside the episode.

5. Now that you have successfully subscribed to the feed, the episodes of this podcast will now be accessible each time that you open up iTunes. New podcasts of learning events will automatically be listed as they become available and can be downloaded by clicking on the Get button beside the episode name.
Viewing quiz results
To view quiz results:
1. Go to the Manage Quizzes module.
2. Click the View results icon next to the quiz you want to view. The results are sorted by question and by respondent.
3. To select whom the results are calculated for, click the group/role in the Calculate results for list. In the Results based on list, click to select whether the results are calculated based on the first attempt, the last attempt, or all attempts.
4. To download the results as comma separated values, click Download CSV. This file can then be opened using Microsoft Excel or a similar data management program.
5. To view the responses of an individual, click on the number, name, or completion date.
Attaching a quiz to a learning event
To attach a quiz to a learning event:
1. Create a quiz using the Manage Quizzes module.
2. On the quiz page, click Attach To Learning Event. Locate the learning event corresponding to the quiz.
3. Specify your quiz preferences (Step 1 and Step 2):
  - Select the quiz you want to attach by selecting the corresponding radio button.
  - In the Attached Quiz Title field, enter a new quiz title or accept the default title.
  - (Optional) In the Attached Quiz Instructions field, enter additional instructions for the quiz (i.e. Refer to a certain textbook section, or how the quiz will be graded).
  - Specify whether completion of the quiz is optional or required.
  - Specify a time limit for quiz completion.
    Enter 0 for unlimited time. You will want to give the students unlimited time if the quiz is for self-assessment but you may wish to limit the allotted time if the quiz will be graded.
  - Specify the number of allowed attempts.
    Enter 0 for unlimited attempts. You may want to give the students unlimited attempts if the quiz is for self-assessment but you may wish to limited the number of attempts if the quiz will be graded.
  - Specify when quiz results will be displayed – immediate or delayed (recommended).
    Delayed Quiz Results withholds the score, correct/incorrect responses and feedback until the accessible period expires. Choose this option when you plan to review results in class or you wish to have all students complete the quiz prior to anyone having access to the results. Immediate Quiz Results allows the learner to review the results, correct/incorrect responses, and feedback upon completing the quiz. Choose this option when the quiz is intended strictly as a self-assessment tool for students.
  - Specify when the quiz should be completed - Prior To This Event, During This Event, After This Event, or Not Applicable. The Accessible Start and an Accessible Finish dates will be updated based on your selection.
4. Click Finish.
Browsing courses
The courses page allows you to access and view the course details, descriptions, and resources. The Curriculum Map provides a visual overview of all courses, when they occur, and their duration.

To view course information:
1. Click the Courses tab.
2. From the Course Quick Select drop-down list, select a course. Alternatively, in the Curriculum Map, click on the course block.
3. At a course description page, you can select a different course using the Quick Course Select drop-down list.
Some courses have a standardized page that lists general information about the course including the Course Director, Objectives, and additional links to course content resources. Other courses have a customized website. The website lists the same general information as the standard course page, as well as additional information and resources.
Browsing learning events
You can access the Learning Events tab from the dashboard. The Learning Events tab allows you to filter and view events in which you are not involved.

To apply filters:
1. From the Select Category drop-down list, select a filter category: Teacher, Student, Graduating Year, Course, Phase, or Event Type.
  By default, the filters are you, as the primary teacher, and the current month.
2. Click the drop-down list once more to select a filter.
3. The list auto-updates when a category is chosen. To select a different category, click Select Different Category – the list returns to the default Select Category.
4. Click Apply. The filter appears in the "Show Events That Include" list.
5. Repeat steps 1-3 for all the filters you want to add.
  
  The filter shown above displays all lectures in the Cardiovascular course occurring in the specified time frame.
6. To remove a filter, click on it in the “Show Events That Include” list.
7. Use the calendar and Day, Week, Month, or Year to select the time of the event.
Adding a link to a learning event
To add a link to a learning event:
1. On the Learning Event page, under Event Resources, click Add Link.
2. Select your link preferences (Step 1 and Step 2):
  - Specify if the link requires the proxy to be enabled: no or yes.
    If yes, the user will be directed to the proxy login screen before proceeding to the link. It is recommended that you enable the proxy if the link requires Queen's access permissions (i.e. Library, online journals, etc.)
  - Specify if use of the link is optional or required.
  - Specify if the file is time released. If yes, use the calendar and clock to specify an Accessible Start date and time and (optional) an Accessible Finish date and time.
    If the link is not time-released, it will be accessible immediately and will not have an accessible finish date.
3. At Step 3, in the Link URL field, specify the link URL.
4. (Optional) In the Link Title field, specify an alternate link title.
5. In the Link Description field, enter a link description including what the link is and how it should be used.
  This is a required field since it is helpful for those who require a screen reader to use MEdTech Central.
6. Click Finish.
7. To add another link, click Add Another Link, otherwise, click Close.
Attaching a quiz to a learning event
To attach a quiz to a learning event:
1. Create a quiz using the Manage Quizzes module.
2. Go to the Learning Event page and click Attach Existing Quiz.
3. Specify your quiz preferences (Step 1 and Step 2):
  - Select the quiz you want to attach by selecting the corresponding radio button.
  - In the Attached Quiz Title field, enter a new quiz title or accept the default title.
  - (Optional) In the Attached Quiz Instructions field, enter additional instructions for the quiz (i.e. Refer to a certain textbook section, or how the quiz will be graded).
  - Specify whether completion of the quiz is optional or required.
  - Specify a time limit for quiz completion.
    Enter 0 for unlimited time. You will want to give the students unlimited time if the quiz is for self-assessment but you may wish to limit the allotted time if the quiz will be graded.
  - Specify the number of allowed attempts.
    Enter 0 for unlimited attempts. You may want to give the students unlimited attempts if the quiz is for self-assessment but you may wish to limited the number of attempts if the quiz will be graded.
  - Specify when quiz results will be displayed – immediate or delayed (recommended).
    Delayed Quiz Results withholds the score, correct/incorrect responses and feedback until the accessible period expires. Choose this option when you plan to review results in class or you wish to have all students complete the quiz prior to anyone having access to the results. Immediate Quiz Results allows the learner to review the results, correct/incorrect responses, and feedback upon completing the quiz. Choose this option when the quiz is intended strictly as a self-assessment tool for students.
  - Specify when the quiz should be completed - Prior To This Event, During This Event, After This Event, or Not Applicable. The Accessible Start and an Accessible Finish dates will be updated based on your selection.
4. Click Finish.
Viewing quiz results
To view quiz results:
1. Go to the Learning Event page in Administrative View, and click Manage Event Content.
2. In the Event Resources section, under Attached Quizzes, click the View results icon next to the quiz you want to view. The results are sorted by question and by respondent.
3. To select whom the results are calculated for, click the group/role in the Calculate results for list. In the Results based on list, click to select whether the results are calculated based on the first attempt, the last attempt, or all attempts.
4. To download the results as comma separated values, click Download CSV. This file can then be opened using Microsoft Excel or a similar data management program.
5. To view the responses of an individual, click on the number, name, or completion date.
Creating a notice
Notices will be displayed on the user’s MEdTech Central dashboard as well as in a publicly accessible RSS feed.
To create a new notice:
1. Go to the Manage Notices tab.
2. Click Add New Notice.
3. From the Target Audience drop-down list, choose the audience who will receive the notice.
4. In the Notice Summary field, enter the notice.
5. Use the calendar and clock to specify the Display Start and Display Finish date and time.
6. Click Save.
Editing a notice
To edit a notice:
1. Go to Manage Notices and click on the notice.
2. Edit the fields and content as needed.
3. Click Save.
Deleting a notice
To delete a notice:
1. Go to Manage Notices.
2. Tick the checkbox next to all the notices you want to delete.
3. Click Delete Selected.
4. Review the selection and click Confirm Removal.
Creating a quiz
Use the Manage Quizzes module to create quizzes that are administered and tracked through MEdTech Central.

To create a quiz:
1. In the Administrative Options pane, click Manage Quizzes.
2. Click Create New Quiz.
3. In the Quiz Title field, enter a quiz title.
4. (Optional) In the Quiz Description field, enter a quiz description (i.e. Units/Chapters covered, etc.).
5. In the Quiz Authors section, your name will appear by default as the Quiz Author. If you would like other faculty members to be able to edit and view the quiz, click Show List, select the faculty members name from the list, and click Add. To remove an author, select the name from the Quiz Authors list and click Remove.
  If you want to add/remove multiple authors, control/command + click to select more than one name.
6. Click Proceed.
Adding quiz questions:
To add quiz questions:
1. In the Quiz Question field, enter your quiz question. Use the rich text editor to insert images, if required.
2. In the Available Responses field, enter a minimum of two responses. Tick the HTML checkbox to open a rich text editor in the responses field (to insert images or links).
3. Select the radio button next to the correct response.
4. Tick the Provide feedback checkbox if you want to add feedback to the response. Each response has its own feedback field, which means you can enter customized feedback for correct and incorrect responses.
  How the feedback is presented to students will depend on what options you select when attaching your quiz to a learning event.
5. In the Question Options field, choose whether the responses should be displayed in the order provided or in a random order.
6. Specify the number of points the student receives for a correct response. The default value is 1.
  If you want a question to be worth more, select a point value greater than 1.
7. From the After saving drop-down box, select an action to complete after saving: Return to Quiz, Add Another Question, Return to quiz index. Click Proceed.
  Select Return to the quiz to return to the quiz page and view the completed questions/responses and edit quiz details. Select Add a new question to add another question to the quiz. Select Return to quiz index to return to the Manage Quizzes home page.
Editing a quiz
To edit a quiz:
1. In the Manage Quizzes module, click the quiz title.
2. Edit the Quiz Information fields you want to change.
3. To add another question, click Add New Question.
4. To edit a question, click the Edit Question icon to the right.
5. To delete a question, click the Delete Question icon to the right.
6. Click Save Changes.
If at least one person attempts a quiz, it is no longer editable. To modify the quiz questions you must copy the quiz and create a new version.
Copying a quiz
To copy a quiz:
1. Click on the quiz title.
2. In the Quiz Information field, click Copy Quiz.
3. In the New Quiz Title field, enter a title for the new quiz.
4. Click Copy Quiz.
5. Edit the quiz information and questions, as needed.
6. Click Save Changes.
Editing learning event content
To edit learning event content:
1. On the Learning Event page, click Manage Event Contents:
2. Under Event Details, in the Event Description text area, describe the event.
3. Under Event Audience, in the Teacher’s Message field, enter a message for the learners.
  For example: a reminder to bring in a textbook or an assignment.
4. Under Event Objectives, in the Clinical Presentation field, click Show List. Select the relevant clinical presentation and click Add.
5. In the Additional Objectives, enter any free-text objectives that you want to add.
6. Click Save.
Editing file or link preferences
To edit file/link preferences:
1. Go to the course page containing the file/link and click Manage course content:
2. In the Course Resources section, click the file/link. Edit the preferences and content as needed.
3. Click Finish.
4. To edit the file/link again, click Re-Edit Link/File. To exit, click Close.
Deleting a link or file
To delete a link or file:.
1. On the learning event page, under Course/Unit Resources, tick the checkbox next to all the files or links you want to delete.
2. Click Delete Selected.
3. Confirm that you want to delete the selected files or links and, at the dialog box, click OK.
Creating a learning event
To create a learning event:
1. In the Manage Events module, click Add New Event.
2. Specify the Event Details:
  - In the Event Title field enter an event title.
  - In the Event Date & Time Start field, use the calendar and clock to specify the event date and start time.
  - In the Event Duration field, specify a number and use the drop down list to select Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, or Years.
  - In the Event Location field, enter a location for the event (i.e. building, room number)
  - From the Event Type drop-down list, select event type that constitutes the majority of the teaching time.
  - In the Associated Faculty field, click Show List. Select the name of the associated faculty member from the list and click Add.
    
    To add more than one person, use control/command + click to select more than one name.
3. Select the event audience:
  - From the Course drop-down list, select the associated course
  - From the Phase drop-down list, select the phase during which it takes place.
  - Specify whether it is an Entire Class Event or an Individual Student Event. For an entire class event, from the Graduating Year drop-down list, select a class. For an Individual Student Event, in the Associated Students field, click Show List. Select the name of the associated students (sorted by graduating year) and click Add.
    
    To add more than one person, use control/command + click to select more than one name.
4. (Optional) Use the calendar and clock to specify a Viewable Start date and time and a Viewable Finish date and time.
  
  If you do not specify this information, the event will be viewable immediately.
Adding a file to a learning event
To add a file to a learning event:
1. On the Learning Event page, under Event Resources, click Add File.
2. Select your file preferences (Step 1 and Step 2):
  - Specify the type of file you are adding: Lecture Notes, Lecture Slides, Podcast, or Other/General File. The file type will be listed in the Category column.
  - Specify how the file should be viewed: downloaded and on the user’s computer, or directly in the web-browser
  - Specify if viewing of the file is optional or required
  - Specify when the resource should be used by the learner: Prior To This Event, During This Event, After This Event, or Not Applicable.
  - Specify if the file is time released. If yes, use the calendar and clock to specify an Accessible Start date and time and (optional) an Accessible Finish date and time.
    If the file is not time-released, it will be accessible immediately and will not have an accessible finish date.
3. At Step 3, click Browse and locate the file on your local drive.
  The maximum file size is 50MB. If you need to upload a larger file, compress it or split the file up into smaller files.
4. (Optional) In the File Title field, provide a new title for the file.
  By default, the File Title is the filename, and you may provide a more descriptive title.
5. In the File Description field, provide a file description including what the file is and how it should be used.
6. Click Finish.
7. To add another file, click Add Another File. To exit, click Close.
Deactivating a profile photo
To deactivate a photo:
1. In the My Profile tab, go to Profile Photo.
2. Tick the Deactivate your uploaded photo checkbox.
3. Click Update Photo.
Creating a course page
To create a course page:
1. From the Course/Unit Parent drop-down list, select a course/unit parent.
  
  By default, the selection is No Parent. Courses with no parent are top-level courses.
2. In the Course/Unit Name field, enter the course/unit name.
3. (Optional) In the Course/Unit Code field, enter a course/unit code if one exists.
4. In the Reminder Notifications field, select whether or not to email notifications to faculty about events under the course.
5. (Optional) From the Course Director drop down list, select a course director.
6. (Optional) In the Other Directors field, click Show List. Select a director from the Faculty List and click Add.
7. (Optional) From the Program Coordinator drop-down list, select a program coordinator.
  
  The program coordinator is able to edit the details and content of the course page (excluding directors and coordinator), and add, edit, and remove learning events under the course.
8. (Optional) From the Evaluation Rep. drop-down list, select a faculty/staff member for evaluation representative.
9. (Optional) From the Student Rep. drop-down list, select a student for student representative.
10. From the After Saving drop-down list, select an action for after saving: Add content to course, Add another course, or Return to course list.
  
  Select Add content to course to add a course description, objectives, and director’s message, and to upload course resources and add links. Select Add another course to add another course. Select Return to course list to return to the Manage Courses module.
11. Click Save.
Adding/editing course content
To add/edit course content:
1. In the Manage Courses module, on the course page, click Manage course content:
2. In the External Website URL field, enter the URL of an external course webpage or community, if one exists.
3. Use the rich text editor to enter the Course/Unit Description, Course/Unit Objectives, and a Director's Message.
4. Click Save Changes.
To return to the course details page, click Edit course details:
Adding a file to a course page
To add a file to a course page:
1. On the Course page, under Course/Unit Resources, click Add File.
2. Select your file preferences (Step 1 and Step 2):
  - Specify the type of file you are adding: Group Information, Podcast, or Other/General File
  - Specify how the file should be viewed: downloaded and on the user’s computer, or directly in the web-browser
  - Specify if viewing of the file is optional or required
  - Specify when the resource should be used by the learner: Prior To This Course, During This Course, After This Course, or Not Applicable.
  - Specify if the file is time released. If yes, use the calendar and clock to specify an Accessible Start date and time and an Accessible Finish date and time.
    If the file is not time-released, it will be accessible immediately and will not have an accessible finish date.
3. At Step 3, click Browse and locate the file on your local drive.
  
  The maximum file size is 50MB. If you need to upload a larger file, compress it or split the file up into smaller files.
4. (Optional) In the File Title field, provide a new title for the file.
5. In the File Description field, provide a file description.
6. Click Finish.
Adding a link to a course page
To add a link to a course page:
1. On the Course page, under Course/Unit Resources, click Add Link.
2. Select your link preferences (Step 1 and Step 2):
  - Specify if the link requires the proxy to be enabled: no or yes.
    
    If yes, the user will be directed to the proxy login screen before proceeding to the link. It is recommended that you enable the proxy if the link requires Queen’s access permissions (i.e. Library, online journals, etc.)
  - Specify if use of the link is optional or required
  - Specify if the file is time released. If yes, use the calendar and clock to specify an Accessible Start date and time and (optional) an Accessible Finish date and time.
    
    If the link is not time-released, it will be accessible immediately and will not have an accessible finish date.
3. At Step 3, in the Link URL field, specify the link URL.
4. (Optional) In the Link Title field, specify an alternate link title.
5. In the Link Description field, enter a link description.
  
  This is a required field since it is helpful for those who require a screen reader to use MEdTech Central.
6. Click Finish.
7. To add another link, click Add Another Link, otherwise, click Close.
Updating your personal information
In My Profile, the Personal Information tab allows you to update your MEdTech Central user profile information as well as change your password.

To update your personal information:
1. In the My Profile tab, go to Personal Information.
2. Edit personal information that you want to change.
3. Click Update Profile.
This information does not reflect any information stored at the university administration and is not your official university contact information. Based on your Privacy Settings, some of the information is displayed when someone locates your profile using People Search. Up-to-date contact information is helpful if you would like students and other faculty to be able to contact you.
Uploading a profile photo
Your photo is displayed next to your personal information in People Search. If you do not upload a photo, the official default silhouette is displayed.

To upload a photo:
1. In the My Profile tab, go to Profile Photo.
2. Click Browse. Locate the photo on your local drive and click Open.
3. Click Update Photo.
Setting your privacy level
If it is your first time logging in to MEdTech Central, you will be required to select a privacy level. The privacy level setting allows you to choose what profile information is made available in the People Search. Faculty, staff, and students who are logged in to MEdTech Central can use the People Search to look up your contact information.

To set your privacy level:
1. If this is not your first time logging in, in the My Profile tab, go to Privacy Level Setting.
2. Use the slider to set your privacy level to minimal, basic, or normal.
  The Minimal privacy setting allows normal logged-in users to view your name and role. People will not be able to view your e-mail address or other contact information.
  The Basic privacy setting allows normal logged-in users to view your name, email address, role and uploaded photo if you have added one, regardless of how much information you provide in the My Profile section.
  The Normal privacy setting allows normal logged-in users to view any information you provide in the My Profile section. You can provide as much or as little information as you want; however, all the information you enter will be displayed.
3. Click Set/Update Privacy.
Enabling/disabling notifications
MEdTech Central can notify you of certain community events via e-mail.

To enable/disable notifications:
1. In the My Profile tab, go to Notifications.
2. Tick the checkbox to the left of all the notifications you want to receive.
3. Click Update Profile.
Note that a community can disable certain notifications and you will not receive those notifications from the community, even if you have enabled them in your profile.
Adding an admin assistant
The Admin Assistants feature allows you to assign another MEdTech Central user access to your MEdTech Central account permissions. The admin assistant will be able to do everything you are able to do in MEdTech Central via his or her own account.

To add an admin assistant:
1. In the My Profile tab, go to My Admin Assistants.
2. In the Assistant's Fullname field, enter the assistant's full name.
  Use mouse-click to select your admin assistant from the list—do not just hit enter. Your admin assistant must have an MEdTech Central account. If they do not, contact Denise Jones in the Undergrad office.
3. (Optional) Use the calendar and clock to select an Access Start date and time and an Access Finish date and time.
  By default, the access start is set to the current date and time.
4. Click Add Assistant.
Removing an admin assistant
To remove an admin assistant:
1. In the My Profile tab, go to My Admin Assistants.
2. Tick the checkbox next to the assistants that you want to remove. You can select more than one assistant at a time.
3. Confirm your selection and at the dialog box, click OK.
Logging into MEdTech Central
To log in to MEdTech Central:
1. Go to the MEdTech Central login page at https://meds.queensu.ca/courses/
2. Enter your username and password. Click Login.
Resetting your password
To reset your password:
1. At the MEdTech Central login screen, click "Forgot your password".
2. At the Password Reset screen, enter your official Queen's or KGH e-mail address and click Continue. If your email address is not found, contact medtech@queensu.ca.
3. Check your inbox for an email with the subject "Password Reset - MEdTech Authentication System", and then click on the link provided in the email.
4. Type in your new password and click Change.
5. Check your inbox for an email with the subject "Password Reset Outcome MEdTech Authentication System" to confirm that your password has been reset.
6. Return to the login screen and log in with your new password.
The Password Reset feature allows you to sign in to MEdTech Central when you have forgotten your password. If you simply want to change your password, you can do so from within your account.
Changing your password
To change your password:
1. In the My Profile tab, go to Personal Information.
2. In the Entrada Password field, click "Click here to change password".
3. Enter your username, current password, and new password.
4. Click Change.
The MEdTech Central Dashboard

After logging in to MEdTech Central, you will arrive at the Dashboard. The Dashboard displays upcoming Teaching Events, the weather, a news feed, and helpful links. At the left hand side is the Administrative Options pane with links to the Manage Events and Manage Quizzes modules. To view future and past Teaching Events, use the Show Events Taking Place drop-down list. Click on the event to edit event content and details.

The student dashboard displays a calendar with the student’s learning events for the week, as well as unread notifications.
Linking within a page
Insert/edit anchor creates a link destination within the current page.

Insert/edit link creates a link to a website, file, or page anchor.

This function is helpful when the page content is much longer than the browser window.

To link within a page:
1. Place an anchor at the page position you want to link by clicking the Insert/edit anchor icon.
2. Name the anchor and click Insert.
3. Highlight the text you want to link and click the Insert/edit link icon.
4. From the Anchors drop-down list, select the name of the anchor you want to link.
5. Click Insert.
When visitors click the link, the page scrolls up or down to the anchored position.
What do I do if I forgot my MEdTech Password?
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1. Go to the login screen and click on "Forgot your MEdTech Password?" link
2. On the next screen, enter your official Queen's or KGH e-mail address and click Continue.
3. An email will arrive with the subject "Password Reset - MEdTech Authentication System" - click on the link provided in the email.
4. Type your new password and hit the Change button.
5. An email will arrive with the subject "Password Reset Outcome - MEdTech Authentication System" to confirm that your password has been reset.
6. Return to login screen and log in with your new password.
How do I login to Online Course Resources?
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1. Go to http://meds.queensu.ca/courses/

2. Type in your username and password and click on the Login button.
- If you have forgotten your username and password, click on the "Forgot your MEdTech password?" link to reset it. More information about resetting your password can be found in the article How do I reset my MEdTech Password?.
- If you do not have a MEdTech username and password, please contact Denise Jones (dj6@queensu.ca) at the Undergraduate Office.
How do I set my privacy settings?
Please not that this article applies to the first time that you log in to Online Course Resources. Please see the article How do I change my privacy settings? if you would like to update your settings.
1. Log in to Online Course Resources.
2. If it is your first time logging into the system, you will see the "Required Privacy Setting" page and will be prompted to set your desired privacy level before proceeding.

The privacy level that you choose will determine what information in your Profile will be made available in the People Search which is used by logged in faculty, students, and staff to look up contact information.
There are three privacy levels to choose from:
1. No Information - I do not wish to participate in People Search. This means that people will not be able to find you using the People Search. It also means that you will not have access to the People Search feature to look up other people.
2. Basic Information - show basic information about me. This means that your name, e-mail address and status will be displayed when someone searches for you (status means whether you are a student, faculty, staff, etc.)
3. Any Information - show any information I choose to provide. This means that any additional information you enter into your My Profile section will be displayed when someone searches for you. You can provide as much or as little information as you would like in your profile.
3. Select the desired privacy level from the available options and hit the Set Privacy button to save your settings.
4. You can change your privacy settings at any time by clicking on the My Profile tab and selecting a new privacy level in the Privacy Level Setting section. For more information, please see the article How do I change my privacy settings?
How do I change my privacy settings?

1. Log in to Online Course Resources.

2. Click on the My Profile tab located at the top of the screen.

3. Scroll down to the Privacy Level Settings section and select the desired privacy level.

4. Once you have made your selection, hit the Update Profile button to save your changes.
What is the Dashboard?

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The Dashboard is the first page that you will see each and every time you log into the system and it contains your personalized calendar, weather and news feeds, and helpful links.

The main feature of the dashboard is the visual calendar which displays your schedule of learning events for the current week. To change the view of the calendar, you can click on the left and right arrow buttons to move forward and backward in time. Alternatively, you can use the calendar button to select a date from the week you wish to view. All learning events are displayed in blue and learning event appears in green if the event has been updated since you last viewed the page. To view the details of the learning event, simply click on the event.
Below the visual calendar is a list of of various news feeds, including the Queen's NEWSwire and qMed.ca news, events and forum posts.

On the left, the weather is featured as well as other helpful links, including the link to the Podcasting feed.
What is the Courses Page?

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The courses page, which is available from the Courses tab located at the top of the screen, provides information on the various courses of the undergraduate curriculum.

There are two different ways to access course information. The first is by selecting a course from the Quick Access List which is located at the top of the page. The second way is by using the Curriculum Map which visually maps out courses by Phases, which are listed down the left.

To view a course page, select the course from the Course Quick Select list or click on the name of the course in the Curriculum Map. There are two types of course pages. The first type of course page is is a standardized page that lists general information about the course including the Course Director, Objectives, and additional links to course content resources.

The second type of course page is a customized web site. An example of such as site is the MSK web page, which lists the same information as the course page, but also provides additional information and resources. You will encounter both types of course pages throughout the undergraduate medical curriculum.
What is the Learning Events page?

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The learning events page, which is accessible from the Learning Events tab located at the top of the screen, lists all learning events in the Undergraduate medical curriculum.

The information displayed on the learning events page is determined by filters, which are customized constraints placed on the schedule data. If you are a student, the default filters are your graduating year and the current week. If you a faculty member, the default filters are you as the primary teacher and the current month. Staff members do not have any default filters assigned to them.

There are several different ways you can use the filters. To add a new filter, select it from the drop down list. For example, if you wanted to see all Anatomy learning events for the current week, you would select Anatomy from the drop down list and click apply and the corresponding events will be shown. You can adjust the date filters by clicking on the dates above the list. For example to see all Anatomy events for the year, click on the Year tab. If you would like to narrow the results further, you can add additional filters. For example, to filter by teacher, select the teacher filter and the corresponding teacher and click apply. To sort the results, click on the column title which will sort in ascending order or click the column title again to sort in descending order. Alternatively, you can sort using the options listed in the sidebar. For example, you can limit the number of rows per page down to 5 rows. Less rows will then be displayed per page and you can navigate between the pages by using the previous and next arrows or by using the drop down list. To remove a filter, click on the name of the filter or click remove all filters from the sidebar to start over.

To view the details of a learning event, simply click on the Event title. This will take you to the learning event page, where details of the event are listed, such as time and location, as well as the event goals and additional learning resources, including notes, PowerPoint slides, and podcasts.

To navigate to other learning events, you can access the previous and next buttons located at the top of the page or return to the View Events listing page by clicking on the Learning Events tab.

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Please not that this article applies to the first time that you log in to Online Course Resources. Please see the article How do I change my privacy settings? if you would like to update your settings.