• How do I get a HCCS-Southeast Learning Web (LW) account?
• Can I get one-on-one help to help me set up my web site?
• How much space do I get on the LW?
• Can I link to PDF files?
• How do I tell my students to access my LW site?
• Can I link to other web sites outside the LW?
• Does my LW site work in different browsers?

How do I get a Learning Web (LW) account?

Note: LW accounts are for Faculty and Staff only. If you are familiar with the Learning Web and don't need startup training click here to request a user ID and password online.

1. Attend a Learning Web training session; or come to the Southeast CIC for assistance (room 240). If we can not fit your schedule, we can make arrangements. Training takes about 1.5 hours
2. Bring any of the following digital files to the training
   • Syllabus
   • Pictures
   • Links to resources
   • PDF files made with Acrobat
   • Any other text file or Microsoft Office document
3. Get an ID and password to your own Learning Web site via email during the training session
4. Design and upload your site on your own or let us know if you need assistance
5. Send an email to the Learning Web administrator and Sandra Lebron to request your Learning Web site to be open to public access.

Can I get one-on-one help to help me set up my web site?

Send an email to Sandra Lebron and cc to the LW administrator to request an appointment

OR

Come to the CIC (room 240 - Eastside Campus) and ask our technical support staff for assistance

How much space do I get on the LW?

Currently, your LW site space is unlimited. You will need to notify the LW administrator if you are planning on using databases, images, or videos that may require over 35 megabytes per folder.

Can I link to PDF files?

Yes. We highly encourage that you convert the Word document files to the Acrobat (.pdf) format file. The pdf files can be linked to your web page after they are loaded to your LW content folder.

How do I tell my students to access my LW site?

Once your LW site is made public you can make available the hyperlink http://learning.sec.hccs.edu to your students. Ask them to find your name under the Faculty and Staff tag locator by clicking the first letter of your last name or by doing a name search.

Can I link to other web sites outside the LW?

From your web page edit tag

1. Type the text of your URL link
2. Highlight the text
3. Click the hyperlink button and type the URL of the Internet link
4. Click OK
5. Click the save button at the bottom of the screen to save the link to your web site

Does my LW site work in different browsers?

Yes. The LW site should be able to open in all brosers including:

• Internet Explorer
• Netscape
• AOL
• Firefox

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