Building in the Open

Contact Info
Keith: keith.webster@royalroads.ca
250.391.2600 ext. 4237
Studio: studio@royalroads.ca
250.391.2600 ext. 4465 or
1.866.808.5429 ext. 4465

What are we going to do today?

Explore the WordPress/Moodle Course Environment
(use LRNT521 as example)

  • present site
  • pages & posts
  • primary menu
  • sidebar
  • footer

Resource Links

CTET Website

http://ctet.royalroads.ca

RRU Knowledgebase

General List
https://confluence.royalroads.ca:8443/label/ITKNOW/webspace

Logging In
https://confluence.royalroads.ca:8443/display/ITKNOW/WebSpace+-+Logging+In+To+Your+WebSpace

Navigating the Dashboard
https://confluence.royalroads.ca:8443/display/ITKNOW/WebSpace+-+Navigating+The+Dashboard

Creating Content, Pages, and Posts
https://confluence.royalroads.ca:8443/display/ITKNOW/WebSpace+-+Creating+Content%2C+Pages%2C+And+Posts

Using the DIVI Theme

DIVI Theme Documentation
https://www.elegantthemes.com/gallery/divi/documentation/

Course Sites

LRNT 521
https://malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca/lrnt521-apr2017/

LRNT 522
https://malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca/lrnt522-jun2017/

LRNT 523
https://malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca/lrnt523-sep2017/

LRNT 524
https://malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca/lrnt524-nov2017/

LRNT 527
https://malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca/lrnt527-jun2018/

LRNT 528

https://malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca/lrnt528-aug2018/

LRNT 692
https://malat-coursesite.royalroads.ca/lrnt692-jan2019/

Rules for Developing your WordPress Site

  • Plan then type (same as it always was)
  • Classic/DIVI – know when to use which
  • Respect the structure
  • Pasting from MS Word
  • Uploading Media – copyright!!!

Course Site Development Tips

  • Don’t reinvent the wheel – borrow, adapt and make it your own
  • When stumped, reach out – faculty, program staff, CTET
  • How to create a hidden page for development notes