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Drupal for Education and E-Learning. Teaching and learning in the classroom using the Drupal CMS

Drupal for Education and E-Learning. Teaching and learning in the classroom using the Drupal CMS

Bill Fitzgerald, Dries Buytaert

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  • Drupal for Education and E-Learning
    • Table of Contents
    • Drupal for Education and E-Learning
    • Credits
    • About the Author
    • About the Reviewers
    • Preface
      • What This Book Covers
      • What You Need for This Book
      • Who This Book Is For
      • Conventions
      • Reader Feedback
      • Customer Support
        • Errata
        • Piracy
        • Questions
    • 1. Introduction
      • What is Drupal
      • DrupalA Short Historical Overview
      • What Drupal Can Do For You
      • Drupal Terminology
      • Taking Notes
      • Summary
    • 2. Installing Drupal
      • Assumptions
        • The Domain
        • The Web Host
          • Web Server
          • PHP version
          • MySQL version
        • FTP and Shell Access to Your Web Host
        • A Local Testing Environment
      • The Most Effective Way versus The Easy Way
      • Installing DrupalThe Quick Version
      • Installing DrupalThe Detailed Version
        • Getting the Codebase
        • Creating the Database and the Database User
        • Completing the Install
      • Enabling Core Modules
      • Assigning Rights to the Authenticated User Role
      • Summary
    • 3. Getting Started
      • The Core Install
        • Core User Functionality
          • My Account
          • Create Content
          • Log Out
        • Administrative Functionality
          • Content Management
          • Site Building
          • Site Configuration
          • User Management
          • Reports
      • Next Steps: Building the Foundation
      • Installing Modules and Themes
        • Files
        • Directories
        • Core Modules and Themes
        • The Sites Directory
        • Adding Modules and Themes: The Steps
          • Step 1: Download
          • Step 2: Decompress
          • Step 3: Upload
          • Step 4: Enable
        • Configuring Modules and Themes
          • Modules
          • Themes
        • Modules and Themes: A Summary
      • Creating Roles
      • Creating Content Types
        • Step 1: Creating the Content Type
          • A: Identification
          • B: Submission Form Settings
          • C: Workflow Settings
          • D: Comment Settings
        • Step 2: Adding Fields
        • Step 3: Assigning Taxonomies
          • Identification
          • Content Types
          • Settings
        • Step 4: Assigning Privileges
        • The Result
        • Creating Content Types: A Summary
      • Creating Views
        • Step 1: Add a View
        • Step 2: Set the Defaults
          • Step a: Adding Fields
            • Node Fields
            • Content Fields
            • Taxonomy Fields
            • Configuring the Fields
          • Step b: Adding Filters
          • Step c: Adding Arguments (optional)
          • Step d: Setting Style
          • Step e: Setting Additional Configuration Options
        • Step 3: Add a Display Type
          • Adding Multiple Display Types and Overriding Default Values
          • Save Your View!
        • Creating Views: A Summary
      • Summary
    • 4. Creating a Teacher Blog
      • Installing the Text Editor
        • Uploading and Enabling FCKeditor
        • Configuring FCKeditor
          • Assigning Permissions
            • Assigning User Rights via Roles
            • Understanding Roles and How They Work
          • Editing the Advanced Profile
          • Editing Visibility Settings in the Global Profile
        • Setting the Proper Input Formats
      • Creating Content Types for the Teacher Blog
        • The Blog Post Content Type
          • Add Fields
          • Assign Taxonomy
          • Assign Permissions
          • Hey! Why Not Use the Blog Module?
        • The Assignment Content Type
          • Getting Started: Installing Modules
          • The Assignment Content Type
          • Add Fields
            • Ordering Fields
          • Assign Taxonomy
          • Assign Permissions
      • Sample Users and Testing
        • Adding New Users
        • Section Summary
      • Adding Sample Content
      • Views for the Teacher Blog and Assignments
        • The Teacher Blog View
          • Add a View
          • Set the Defaults
            • Add Fields to the View
            • Add Filters
            • Add Arguments
            • Set Style
            • Set Additional Configuration Options
          • Add a Display Type
        • The Assignment View
          • Editing the Default Values
            • Modifying the Date Field
            • Removing the Default Date
            • Add Filters
            • Edit the Argument
            • Adding a Title and Header
          • Edit the Calendar Page Display
            • Setting the Path and Menu
      • Summary
    • 5. Enrolling Students
      • Understanding Roles, and Assigning Rights
      • Assigning Rights
        • Rights for the Student Role
      • Creating Student Accounts
        • Method 1: Students Create their Own Accounts
          • Student Sign-in
          • Retrieving the Confirmation Email
          • Promoting New Members into the Student Role
        • Method 2: You Create the Student Accounts
      • Customizing the Registration Process
        • The User Settings Page
          • User Registration Settings
          • User Email Settings
          • Signatures
          • Pictures
      • Additional Modules for Creating User Accounts
      • Summary
    • 6. Creating the Student Blog
      • Setting Up the Student Blog
        • Assigning Permissions
        • Clone the Teacher Blog
      • Getting Interactive
        • Seeing Whos Discussing What
          • Enabling and Cloning the Backlinks View
          • Editing the Default Display
          • Remove the Page Display
          • Edit the Block Display
          • Enabling the Block
      • Seeing It Work
      • Summary
    • 7. Bookmarks
      • Assign Rights to Use Bookmarks
      • Using Bookmarks in the Classroom
      • Sharing a Bookmark
        • Bookmark to Blog
          • Learning Goals
          • Bookmarks and Media Literacy
        • Bookmarks as Part of Ongoing Student Research
          • Learning Goals
      • Summary
    • 8. Podcasting and Images
      • Getting Started with Podcasts
      • Audio Module
        • Install the getID3() Module
          • Install the getID3() Libraries
        • Install the Token Module
        • Install and Enable the Audio Module
      • Configure the Audio Module
        • The Audio Tab
          • A Brief Explanation of Tokens
        • The Metadata Tags Tab
        • The Players Tab
      • Assign Rights to the Audio Module
      • Adjust Existing Views
        • Editing the student_blog View
        • Editing the teacher_blog View
        • Editing the conversations View
      • Uploading an Audio File
      • Using Podcasts in the Class
        • Creating PodcastsNotes on Hardware and Software
          • Software
          • Hardware
        • Everyday Uses of Podcasts
        • Podcasts as a Tool in Project-Based Learning
          • Ideas for Podcasting Projects
            • Some General Examples
      • iTunes or Not
      • Images and Image Galleries
        • Sharing Images with the Image Module
          • Configuring the Image Module
          • Step 1: Adjusting the Default Settings
          • Step 2: Adjusting the Image Module Settings
            • Image Gallery
          • Step 3: Using the Keyword Taxonomy and Creating Galleries
            • Galleries
          • Step 4: Assign Permissions
          • Step 5: Adjusting Views
        • Creating Images
      • Summary
    • 9. Video
      • Setting up the Video Content Type
        • Install the Embedded Media Field Module
        • Configure Embedded Media Field
          • Configuring the General Settings
          • Configuring the Embedded Media Field Settings
      • Creating the Video Content Type
        • Step 1: Create the Content Type
        • Step 2: Add the Video Field
          • Configuring the Field
          • Configuring the Global Settings
          • Ordering the Fields
        • Step 3: Assign a Taxonomy
        • Step 4: Assign Permissions
      • Embedding Videos
        • Embedding from an External Site
        • Embedding from the Local Site
      • Adjusting the Student and Teacher Blogs
      • Hardware and Software to Create Videos
        • Hardware
          • Cameras and Video Capturing Equipment
          • Microphones and Audio Quality
          • Lighting Equipment and Editing Stations
          • Copying Videos from YouTube/Google Video
        • Software to Create and Edit Videos
          • Desktop Software
          • Online Tools
      • Using Videos in the Classroom
        • Student Projects
        • Teaching with Video
      • Drupal as a Video Hosting and Processing Platform
      • Summary
    • 10. Forums and Blogs
      • Install the Forum Module
      • Configure Forums
        • Containers and Forums
      • Displaying Multiple Content Types in a Forum
      • Assign Permissions to Forums
      • The Relationship between Forums and Blogs
        • Forums
          • Strengths
          • Concerns
        • Blogs
          • Strengths
          • Concerns
      • Summary
    • 11. Social Networks and Extending the User Profile
      • Identifying the Goals of Your Profile
      • Using the Core Profile Module
        • Customizing the Core Profile
          • Add a Last Name
          • Add a Birthday
            • Form Options
        • Managing Your Profile Fields
        • Adding Content to a Profile Created Using the Core Profile Module
      • Moving Beyond the Core Profile Module
        • When to Look Beyond the Profile Module
      • Extending Profiles Using the Content Profile Module
      • Building the Profile
        • Edit the Settings of the Profile Content Type
        • Configure the Base Content Profile Settings
        • Add Fields to the Profile Content Type
          • Add the Brief Bio Field
            • Adjusting the Profile Settings
            • Adjusting the Global Settings
          • Adding the Full Bio Field
          • Adjusting the Field Display
        • Add Taxonomy Terms to the Profile Content Type
          • Adding the Interest Vocabulary
        • Assign Rights to Profile Nodes
      • Creating an Extended Profile
        • Including Fields from the Profile Node on the Registration Form
      • Additional Options for Social Networking and User Profiles
      • Summary
    • 12. Supporting Multiple Classes
      • Install and Configure Organic Groups
      • Useful Links for Organic Groups
        • Administrative Links
        • Navigation Links
          • Finding Groups and Navigating Group Content
          • My Unread Posts
      • Adjusting Your Site to Work with Organic Groups
        • Create Group Types
          • Creating the Class Content Type
            • The Organic Groups Fieldset
          • Creating the Club Content Type
      • Assign Permissions to Group Nodes
        • For Class Nodes
        • For Club Nodes
      • Create a Menu for Groups
      • Setting the Defaults for Organic Groups
        • Setting OG Configuration Options
          • Content Types
          • Group Details
            • Groups Directory Control
            • Registration Form Control
            • Group Email Notifications
            • Audience Checkboxes
            • Audience Required
          • Email Settings
          • Remember: Save Your Settings!
        • Setting Organic Groups Access Configuration Options
          • Visibility of Posts
          • Private Groups
      • Creating and Using Groups
        • Creating a Group
        • Enabling Group-specific Blocks
        • Adding Users/Managing Subscriptions
        • Creating Additional Group Managers
      • Adding Group-specific Taxonomies
        • Creating Content in a Group
      • Summary
    • 13. Tracking Student Progress
      • Getting an Overview of Student Work
        • Using the Core Tracker Module
        • Replacing the Tracker Module with Views
      • Using Code Snippets to Track Student Progress
        • Enabling PHP Snippets
        • Embedding a PHP Snippet in a Page
          • Explaining the Snippet
      • Using Views and PHP Snippets Together
        • Creating the View
          • Adjusting the Defaults Display
            • Adding Fields
            • Adding an Argument
          • Adjusting the Page Display
        • Embedding the Snippet
        • Explaining the Snippet
      • Tracking Responses to Specific Assignments
        • Editing the Argument
          • Restrict Access
          • How it Works
      • Private Communication with Students
        • Getting Started
        • Configuring Coherent Access
        • Using Coherent Access
        • Tracking Posts Created and Shared Using Coherent Access
      • Summary
    • 14. Theming and User Interface Design
      • Basic Principles
        • Keep it as Simple as Possible
        • Hide Unnecessary Options
      • Setting the Home Page
      • Menus, Blocks, and Primary Links
        • Primary and Secondary Links
        • Creating Customized Menus
        • Create a Separate Administration Menu
          • Adding New Menus
          • Enabling the Block
          • Adding items to the Menu
        • Create a Separate "Add Content" Block
          • Adding New Menus
          • Enabling Blocks
          • Adding Menu Items into the Menu
        • Populate the Primary Links
          • Adding a Post Directly to a Menu
          • Adding a New Menu Item
          • Blocks and Block Placement FAQ
            • What is a Block? How is it Different than a Menu?
            • What is a Region?
            • What Else can I do with a Block?
            • Can I Make a Block Visible to Specific Roles or on Specific Pages?
      • Changing Settings via the Admin Menu
        • The Site Information Page
          • Theme Settings
          • Enabling Themes
          • Global Theme Settings
            • Display Post Information on
            • Toggle Display
            • Logo Image Settings
            • Shortcut Icon Settings
            • Theme-Specific Settings
      • Looking Under the Hood
        • Drupal's Theme Structure
        • css Files
        • tpl.php Files
          • Custom tpl.php Files
        • CSS and JavaScript Aggregation
        • Additional Resources
      • Summary
    • 15. Backup, Maintenance, and Upgrades
      • Setting Up Cron Jobs
      • Backup and Maintenance Overview
      • Backing Up the Codebase
      • Automating Backups Using DB Maintenance
        • Configuring the Database Optimization Options
        • Configuring the Database and Files Backup Options
        • Summary: Using DB Maintenance to Automate Backup and Maintenance
      • Caring For Your Database
        • Using PHPMyAdmin as a Maintenance and Backup Tool
          • Optimizing Tables Using PHPMyAdmin
      • Manually Backing Up the Database
        • Backing up the Database via PHPMyAdmin
        • Backing Up Your Database via the Command Line
          • Command Line Database BackupsThe Short Version
          • Command Line Database BackupsThe Full Explanation
      • Command Line Backups of Core Codebase, Contributed Modules, and Files
        • The Master Backup
          • Details on the Command Line
        • Backing up Contributed Modules and Themes
        • File Backups
        • Putting it all Together
        • OK. What Should I Back Up, and When Should I Do It?
        • Verifying that your Backup Works
          • Before We Begin: Web Space for Testing Your Backup
          • Creating the Backup Database
            • Recreate the Database via PHPMyAdmin
            • Recreate the Database via the Command Line
          • Uploading the Backup Codebase
          • Edit settings.php
      • The Test Site
      • Disaster Recovery
      • Updating Your Site
      • Upgrading Core
        • Upgrading CoreThe Short Version
        • Upgrading CoreThe Detailed Version
          • Preparing the Upgraded Site
          • Preparing the CodebaseAdditional Notes
          • Bringing the Upgrade Live
      • Upgrading Contributed Modules
      • Upgrading Your Theme
      • Summary
    • 16. Working Effectively in the Drupal Community
      • Getting Started
      • Researching on Drupal.org
        • Searching Effectively
        • Handbooks
        • Browsing the Issue Queue
      • Asking Questions
        • Support Forums
        • Support Mailing List
        • Groups.drupal.org
        • IRC
      • Giving Support
      • Summary
    • Index
  • Tytuł: Drupal for Education and E-Learning. Teaching and learning in the classroom using the Drupal CMS
  • Autor: Bill Fitzgerald, Dries Buytaert
  • Tytuł oryginału: Drupal for Education and E-Learning. Teaching and learning in the classroom using the Drupal CMS
  • ISBN: 9781847195036, 9781847195036
  • Data wydania: 2008-11-27
  • Format: Ebook
  • Identyfikator pozycji: e_3bjv
  • Wydawca: Packt Publishing