The Folio Template provides a structural foundation for online courses consisting of editable web-based pages and a set of course tools, like discussion forums and assignment dropboxes. Advantages of using the template include:
Flexible design and structure
Addresses many of the Quality Matters Rubric standards
Compliant with the Federal Web Accessibility Guidelines
Georgia Southern University branding
Easy to edit and adapt to your teaching styles.
While the Faculty Center’s Folio Template is not required, web pages (HTML files) are the most practical and efficient file formats to deliver content (text, images, multimedia, and web links) to students. You may also use other document types (Word, PowerPoint, PDF) for your instruction. If you use Microsoft Word, you already have the means to understand how to use Folio’s web page editor.
Caution!!! It’s best to install the template in a NEW Folio course shell without any prior content since installing the template may overwrite content files.
If you design or redesign your Folio course content, it is recommended that you start with a fresh course sandbox. To request a new course shell (sandbox), click the button below.
First, you will want to pick the template that works best for you.
Folio Template – This is the best option for instructors building fully online courses for the first time. The template includes a Course Orientation module to help students get started in your course as well as 16 individual learning modules with editable template Web (HTML) pages each.
“First-day” Announcements
An Orientation Module with editable web (HTML) pages (content pages) and an Introduction Activity
Sixteen Learning Modules with preformatted web pages (content pages) to support instruction.
Preformatted template pages for module introduction, lectures, study guides, and assessment instructions.
Questions for the Professor discussion forum
Four assignment dropboxes and four discussion activities
Four intelligent Agents
Caution!!! It is best to install the template in a new course shell (sandbox) without prior content since installing the template may overwrite content files. Click on the button above to request a new course shell (sandbox).
Folio Template: Skinny – This template is designed at a minimum. The best option for online instructors with experience using the template or instructors supporting face-to-face courses with online resources and activities. The template includes a Course Orientation module to help students get started in your course, but no learning modules so that instructors may freely add learning modules and web (HTML) pages to meet their instructional needs. You may also find the tab for advanced users (under resources) useful.
“First-day” News items
An Orientation Module with editable web pages (content pages) and an Introduction Activity
Questions for the Professor discussion forum
One Learning Module with preformatted template pages for module introduction, lectures, study guides, and assessment instructions.
Caution!!! It is best to install the template in a new course shell (sandbox) without prior content since installing the template may overwrite content files. Click on the button above to request a new course shell (sandbox).
Step 2: Download the Template
Select a template in Step One.
Click on the link in Step one you wish to download
Open your computer’s Download folder and identify the .zip file you wish to install Do Not Open or Expand the .zip files. You will upload it directly into Folio.
Step 3: Install the Template
Do not unzip the downloaded file.
Installation:
Open Folio and the course in which you wish to install the template.
From the course menu, select Edit Course
Select Import/Export/Copy Components.
Check Import Components
Select [Start]
Follow the instructions to [Upload] the .zip file from your computer.
Once the .zip file has been uploaded, select [Import All Components]
Advanced Options:
The [Advanced Options] button allows you to customize which parts of the template are imported into your Folio course shell. Custom installation is only recommended for very experienced users.
The following steps simplify converting existing Folio pages to Folio Template Pages without downloading the entire Folio template to existing course content. They involve changing the HTML code to look at the new template’s style sheet. If you don’t feel confident about following the steps below, contact the Faculty Center for assistance changing the HTML code.
Start by opening an existing Folio page and selecting Edit HTML from the drop-down arrow.
In the HTML editor, select the source code (</>) icon from the toolbar. insert image
Replace the code inside of head brackets <head></head>
