Texas Gateway CMDS: Content Editor Guide

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1 Texas Gateway CMDS: Content Editor Guide Introduction Content providers within the Texas Gateway CMDS have access to the Content Editor, which is the interface they use to create, edit, and manage their content. This guide will introduce you to the features and functionality available to content providers through this interface. Follow the steps below to begin. Logging In Log into the system through the Texas Gateway homepage at Click the Log in link located in the upper right corner of the page and enter your login credentials to sign in. Content Editor Library Once you sign in, you will immediately be taken to a content library. This is where content providers view and manage the content they have created. Library search functions and filters allow providers to quickly find the content they need to work on. To view a resource, binder, or course, click on its title. To create new content, follow the steps below.

2 Creating a New Resource To create a new resource, click the Create New Resource button. The Content Editor will walk you through each step of content creation. Step One: Add/Edit Resource Information 1. Enter basic resource information, including title, ID number, subject, grade range, and a short description. 2. Tag content to search facets, including resource type and audience; add relevant keywords and tags; and align content to TEKS. 2

3 3. Add any necessary related media, such as videos, documents, and links. Click Save and Advance at the bottom of the screen when you are finished. Step Two: Create and Edit Content Sections This is the primary step for creating and sequencing content. To begin, simply add a content section title. Then click on Add Content and select the type of content you would like to add. You can create HTML content, upload and integrate video and audio files, and even develop HTML5 compliant interactive assessments and activities directly within the resource. If the resources you are creating will be lessons in a course, you can add formal assessments and discussion questions. Easy to use tools guide you through creating each content type. You can add multiple types of content to a single section. To create a new section, simply click the Add Section button. 3

4 The Content Sections menu to the left helps you to organize and sequence your resource content. To reorder sections, just drag the section title to the desired place in the sequence. You can use the trash icon to delete sections as needed. Step Three: View Resource Content Once you have finished adding and saving all of your content, you can click the View tab to preview your content from a user s perspective. 4

5 If you need to edit any resource information or content, you can easily use the tabs at the top of the page to toggle back and forth between the previous steps. The final Comments tab allows you to view and respond to any edits made by TEA reviewers. Any resources you create will be saved to your Content Editor library. You can re enter resources at any time to continue to edit, update, and maintain your content. Creating a New Binder To create a new binder, click on the Create New Binder button from the main Content Editor screen. The Binder Editor will guide you through the steps for sequencing a collection of resources. Step One: Add Binder Information 1. Enter basic information, including title, ID number, and a short description. 5

6 2. Add resources by typing the title or ID for each resource into the designated field. As you begin typing, the system will suggest resources to help you identify resources faster. You can rearrange the sequence of resources by dragging the resource titles to the desired position in the list. Click Save and Advance at the bottom of the screen when you are finished. Step Two: Preview Binder Once you save the sequence of resources, you can preview your binder from a user s perspective. 6

7 The binder metadata, including keyword tags, standards, and grade range, is all automatically populated from the resources and displayed in the binder overview. If you need to edit any binder information, you can easily use the tabs at the top of the page to toggle back and forth between the previous steps. The final Comments tab allows you to view and respond to any edits made by TEA reviewers. Any binders you create will be saved to your Content Editor library. You can re enter binders at any time to continue to edit, update, and maintain your content. Creating a New Course To create a new course, click on the Create New Course button from the main Content Editor screen. The Course Editor will guide you through the steps for assembling resources into a course. Step One: Add Course Information Enter the course overview information, including title, ID number, subject, number of CPE credits, intended audience, CPE provider name, and a short description. 7

8 Add a featured course icon that will appear on the Gateway Courses homepage when the course is published. Note that the course link will be added by TEA after the course has been ported to the Gateway Courses system. 8

9 Step Two: Create Course Sections and Add Resources 1. Begin creating course sections by typing in the name of section titles. Course sections are units or modules that contain several resources, or lessons. To add more sections, click the Add Course Section button. 2. Within each course section, add resources by typing the title or ID for each resource into the designated field. You can think of resources within a course as lessons. 3. You can rearrange the sequence of course sections and lessons by dragging the titles to the desired positions. 9

10 Step Three: Add Formal Assessments and Assignments 1. Build any additional formal assessments or assignments required for earning CPEs or certifications. Courses can contain multiple graded quizzes throughout the resources, or they can contain a single final assessment. Assessments are added at the resource level of content creation you can add assessments to a current resource if you want it to show up in a lesson you have already created, or you can create a new resource just for the final assessment. To add a test, select Formal Assessment from the content types and follow the steps to create a quiz. Note that Multiple Choice and Fill in the Blank questions are most compatible with the assessment types in course platforms. 2. Upload any course handouts. Handouts can include the course syllabus or important documents that users may need to reference and return to throughout the course. Step Four: Preview and Submit Your Course Click the View tab to preview your course information and outline. 10

11 Once your course is complete, contact the TEA to submit your course for review and migration to the Gateway Courses platform. This is an example of how your course will display after it is migrated: 11