Create your faculty web page using Omni Update
Iván M. Jorrín Abellán & Rachel BarlevBCOE Research Catalyst
INDEX
1. Create your own Faculty web as a “container” for your research digital profiles. 2. Step-by-step process to create your KSU faculty website. 3. Example. 4. Full tutorial
1. Create your own Faculty web as a “container” for your research digital profiles.
This tutorial will help you develop your own faculty website using Omniupdate. The overall idea is to help you create your faculty website to serve as a container for a number of digital research profiles such as: Google Scholar, Mendeley, Research Gate, ORCID, etc. You can find examples of faculty webpages below:
2. Step-by-step process to create your KSU faculty website using OU Educate
2.1 Logging into OU Educate 2.2 Editing Your Page 2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images 2.4 Adding Files 2.5 Adding Hyperlinks 2.6 Publishing a Page in OU Educate 2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate 2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate
Check Full tutorial
2.1 Logging into OU Educate (1/2)
2.1.1. In an Internet browser, navigate to http://facultyweb.kennesaw.edu2.1.2 Select your website from the list (see right figure) 2.1.3 Click on the DirectEdit button "©" (see figure)
2.1.4. Log in with your NetID and NetID
2.1 Logging into OU Educate (2/2)
2.1.5. You will be taken to the DirectEdit page (see Figure 5)
2.2 Editing Your Page (1/4)
When you are in the DirectEdit page, you will have the ability to edit your webpage, preview your page, view page properties, check in/check out of your page, and view various versions of your webpage. The layout of the DirectEdit page is as follows (see Figure 6).
2.2 Editing Your Page (2/4)
Accessing the In-Line Editor The In-Line editor allows users to make in place edits to the webpage with incredible ease. The following explains how to access the In-Line editor: 1. In the DirectEdit page, click on the Main Content button (see Figure 7). 2. You will be taken to the In-Line editor where you will be able to add/edit text as well as access the WYSIWG (see Figure 8).
2.2 Editing Your Page (3/4)
The WYSIWYG EditorThe WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor is your way to edit pages quickly. The WYSIWYG editor layout* is as follows (see Figure 9)
2.2 Editing Your Page (4/4)
Entering & Formatting Text 1. In the In-Line editor, click on the In-line Editor field (see Figure 10). 2. Begin typing in the In-line Editor (see Figure 11). 3. When you are done editing your text, click on the Save and exit button (see Figure 12).
Note: Clicking on the Save and exit button will take you out of the editor and back to the page. To save
a page but remain in the editor, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+S to save and continue editing.
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (1/6)
When adding images to your website, it is recommended that you first upload your image to the website’s directory, publish the image, and then add the image to the webpage that you are editing. The following explains how to do so.
Uploading and Publishing Images
1. From the webpage that you are editing, click on Pages (see Figure 13).
2. You will be taken back to your website’s root directory. Click on images. You will be taken to your Images folder (see Figure 14).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (2/6)
3. Click on the Main Content button (see Figure 25).
4. Place your cursor where you wish to add your image (see Figure 26).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (3/6)
5. Click on the Insert/Edit Image button on the WYSIWYG (see Figure 27).
6. The Insert/edit Image window will appear. Click on the Search button (see Figure 28).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (4/6)
7. Double click on the images folder (see Figure 29).
8. Click on the image that you wish to upload (see Figure 30).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (5/6)
9. Double click on "insert" (see Figure 31).
10. Enter a description of the image in the Description field (see Figure 32).
Note: A description is required when adding images.
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (6/6)
11. To set the image size and location that you wish to place the image relative to your text, select the appropriate image class in the Class dropdown (see Figure 33).
12. Click OK (see Figure 34).
13. Your image will appear on the web page (see Figure 35).
Note: You must adjust the image size from the class field. You cannot adjust the image size from the Dimensions field.
2.4 Adding Files (1/9)
Like images, when adding files to a page, it is recommended that you first upload a file to the website, publish the file, and then add the file to the webpage. The following explains how to do so.
Uploading and Publishing a File
1. From the webpage that you are editing, click on Pages (see Figure 36).
2. You will be taken back to your website’s root directory. To upload your file, click on Upload (see Figure 37).
2.4 Adding Files (2/9)
3. The Upload window will appear. Click on Add Files (see Figure 38).
4. Navigate to and select your file from your computer (see Figure 39).
2.4 Adding Files (3/9)
5. Click Start Upload (see Figure 40).
6. Your file will be uploaded to your website. To publish your file, hover your mouse over the file that you wish to publish (see Figure 41).
7. Click on Publish (see Figure 42).
2.4 Adding Files (4/9)
8. Click Start Upload (see Figure 43)
9. The Publish window will appear. Click on Publish (see Figure 44).
2.4 Adding Files (5/9)
Adding Files to Your Page
Upon publishing your file, you are now ready to add the image to your preferred page. The following explains how to add published files to a webpage.
1.Click on the page that you wish to add your file to (see Figure 45).
2.Click on the Page Click on the Main Content button (see Figure 46).
2.4 Adding Files (6/9)
3. Highlight the text that you wish to link your file to (see Figure 47).
4. Click on Insert/edit Link (see Figure 48).
2.4 Adding Files (7/9)
5. The Insert Link window will appear. Click on the Search button located next to the URL field (see Figure 49).
6. Navigate to and select the file that you wish to link (see Figure 50).
2.4 Adding Files (8/9)
7.Click on Insert (see Figure 51).
8.Figure 51 - Click on Insert Click on the Target drop-down menu (see Figure 52).
2.4 Adding Files (9/9)
9.Click on New Window. This will launch the file in a new window when clicked (see Figure 53).
10. Click OK (see Figure 54).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (1/8)
When adding hyperlinks to your page, it is recommended that you either copy/paste the link or type the link into the hyperlink fields. The following explains how to add hyperlinks into your website.
1. In the webpage you are editing, select the text that you wish to hyperlink (see Figure 55).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (2/8)
2.Figure 55 - Select the text Click on the Insert/Edit Link button (see Figure 56).
3. Type your link into the URL field (see Figure 57).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (3/8)
4. The Text to Display field is the text that is displayed for the hyperlink. If you have selected text prior to clicking on the Insert/Edit Link button that text will appear in this field (see Figure 58).
5. To have the link open in a new window, select New window in the Target field (see Figure 59).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (4/8)
6. Click OK (see Figure 60).
7. If you receive a "The URL you entered seems to be an external link" pop-up, click OK to add the required http:// prefix (see Figure 61).
8. Your hyperlink will be added to your page (see Figure 62).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (5/8)
Embedding YouTube Videos
The following explains how to add YouTube videos to your webpage:
1. Place your cursor where you wish to add your media (see Figure 63).
2. Click on the Insert/Edit Video button (see Figure 64).
3. Open a new browser window in your preferred Internet browser. 4. Navigate to www.youtube.com. 5. In YouTube, navigate to the video that you wish to add (see Figure 65).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (6/8)
6. Copy the video link from the address bar (see figure 66)
7. In the Insert/Edit Embedded Media screen located in OU Educate, paste your YouTube link in the Source field (see Figure 67).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (7/8)
8. Click OK (see Figure 68).
9. A Placeholder will appear in your webpage editor (see Figure 69).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (8/8)
10. Click on Save and Exit (see Figure 70).
11. Your video will appear in your webpage (see Figure 71).
2.6 Publishing a Page in OU Educate (1/2)
The following explains how to publish a page in OU Educate.
1.After completing your edits to the page, click on the Save and Exit button (see Figure 72).
2. Click on Publish (see Figure 73).
3. The Final Check page will appear. To scan your page for spelling and hyperlink validity, click on the Spelling and Links buttons (see Figure 74).
2.6 Publishing a Page in OU Educate (2/2)
4. Upon running your checks, you will see your error report. To view any errors, click on the Show Results link (see Figure 75).
5. When you have completed reviewing your errors, click on Close (see Figure 76).
6. When you are ready to publish the page, click on Publish (see Figure 77).
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (1/4)
The following explains how to create a page in OU Educate. 1. In the webpage editor, click on the Content tab (see Figure 87).
2. Click on the New button (see Figure 88).
3. Select your Webpage type (see Figure 89).
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (2/4)
4.Enter the title of the page in the Page Title Field (see Figure 90).
5. Enter a brief description of the page in the Description field (see Figure 91).
Note: The description will be displayed by search engines.
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (3/4)
6. If you do not wish to add this page to your navigation bar, select No in the Add Navigation Item dropdown (see Figure 92).
7.Enter the filename for the page in the Filename field (see Figure 93).
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (4/4)
8. The Page Options field provides options such as overwriting any existing file of the same name in the same location as well as setting who has access to edit the page (see Figure 94).
9. When you are ready to create the page, click on Create (see Figure 95).
10. Your content will be created and you will be taken to your newly created page.
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (1/6)
When deleting pages from your website, you must first move your page to the recycle bin. From there, you will be able to delete your page from the site. The following explains how to do so:
Moving Pages to the Recycle Bin
1. Click on Content (see Figure 96).
2. Locate the page that you wish to delete (see Error! Reference source not found.).
3. Hover your mouse over the page you wish to delete (see Figure 98).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (2/6)
4. Click on the File tab that appears (see Figure 99).
5. Click on Move to Recycle Bin (see Figure 100).
6. In the confirmation window, click on Move to Recycle Bin (see Figure 101).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (3/6)
Deleting Pages from the Recycle Bin
The following explains how to delete web pages using OU Educate.
1. Hover your mouse over the Content tab (see Figure 102).
2. In the drop-down menu, click on Recycle Bin (see Figure 103).
3. Locate the page that you wish to delete (see Figure 104).
4. Hover your mouse over the page that you wish to delete (see Figure 105).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (4/6)
5. Click on the Delete button (see Figure 106).
6. You will be taken to the Permanently Delete confirmation page. To confirm that you wish to delete the page, type delete in the field (see Figure 107).
7. Click on the Delete button (see Figure 108).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (5/6)
Restoring Pages from the Recycle Bin
The following explains how to restore a web page from the Recycle Bin using OU Educate.
1. Hover your mouse over the Content tab (see Figure 109).
2. In the drop-down menu, click on Recycle Bin (see Figure 110).
3. Locate the page that you wish to restore (see Figure 111).
4. Hover your mouse over the page that you wish to delete (see Figure 112).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (6/6)
5. Click on the Restore button (see Figure 113).
6. In the confirmation window, click on Restore (see Figure 114).
3. Example.
Clicking on the image to the right of this text, you will find an example of a faculty website that serves as a container for a number of digital research profiles such as: Google Scholar, Mendeley, Research Gate, ORCID, etc.
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Create your faculty web page using Omni Update
Iván M. Jorrín Abellán & Rachel BarlevBCOE Research Catalyst
INDEX
1. Create your own Faculty web as a “container” for your research digital profiles. 2. Step-by-step process to create your KSU faculty website. 3. Example. 4. Full tutorial
1. Create your own Faculty web as a “container” for your research digital profiles.
This tutorial will help you develop your own faculty website using Omniupdate. The overall idea is to help you create your faculty website to serve as a container for a number of digital research profiles such as: Google Scholar, Mendeley, Research Gate, ORCID, etc. You can find examples of faculty webpages below:
2. Step-by-step process to create your KSU faculty website using OU Educate
2.1 Logging into OU Educate 2.2 Editing Your Page 2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images 2.4 Adding Files 2.5 Adding Hyperlinks 2.6 Publishing a Page in OU Educate 2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate 2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate
Check Full tutorial
2.1 Logging into OU Educate (1/2)
2.1.1. In an Internet browser, navigate to http://facultyweb.kennesaw.edu2.1.2 Select your website from the list (see right figure) 2.1.3 Click on the DirectEdit button "©" (see figure)
2.1.4. Log in with your NetID and NetID
2.1 Logging into OU Educate (2/2)
2.1.5. You will be taken to the DirectEdit page (see Figure 5)
2.2 Editing Your Page (1/4)
When you are in the DirectEdit page, you will have the ability to edit your webpage, preview your page, view page properties, check in/check out of your page, and view various versions of your webpage. The layout of the DirectEdit page is as follows (see Figure 6).
2.2 Editing Your Page (2/4)
Accessing the In-Line Editor The In-Line editor allows users to make in place edits to the webpage with incredible ease. The following explains how to access the In-Line editor: 1. In the DirectEdit page, click on the Main Content button (see Figure 7). 2. You will be taken to the In-Line editor where you will be able to add/edit text as well as access the WYSIWG (see Figure 8).
2.2 Editing Your Page (3/4)
The WYSIWYG EditorThe WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor is your way to edit pages quickly. The WYSIWYG editor layout* is as follows (see Figure 9)
2.2 Editing Your Page (4/4)
Entering & Formatting Text 1. In the In-Line editor, click on the In-line Editor field (see Figure 10). 2. Begin typing in the In-line Editor (see Figure 11). 3. When you are done editing your text, click on the Save and exit button (see Figure 12).
Note: Clicking on the Save and exit button will take you out of the editor and back to the page. To save a page but remain in the editor, use the keyboard shortcut Ctrl+S to save and continue editing.
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (1/6)
When adding images to your website, it is recommended that you first upload your image to the website’s directory, publish the image, and then add the image to the webpage that you are editing. The following explains how to do so.
Uploading and Publishing Images
1. From the webpage that you are editing, click on Pages (see Figure 13).
2. You will be taken back to your website’s root directory. Click on images. You will be taken to your Images folder (see Figure 14).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (2/6)
3. Click on the Main Content button (see Figure 25).
4. Place your cursor where you wish to add your image (see Figure 26).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (3/6)
5. Click on the Insert/Edit Image button on the WYSIWYG (see Figure 27).
6. The Insert/edit Image window will appear. Click on the Search button (see Figure 28).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (4/6)
7. Double click on the images folder (see Figure 29).
8. Click on the image that you wish to upload (see Figure 30).
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (5/6)
9. Double click on "insert" (see Figure 31).
10. Enter a description of the image in the Description field (see Figure 32).
Note: A description is required when adding images.
2.3 Uploading, Adding, & Publishing Images (6/6)
11. To set the image size and location that you wish to place the image relative to your text, select the appropriate image class in the Class dropdown (see Figure 33).
12. Click OK (see Figure 34).
13. Your image will appear on the web page (see Figure 35).
Note: You must adjust the image size from the class field. You cannot adjust the image size from the Dimensions field.
2.4 Adding Files (1/9)
Like images, when adding files to a page, it is recommended that you first upload a file to the website, publish the file, and then add the file to the webpage. The following explains how to do so.
Uploading and Publishing a File
1. From the webpage that you are editing, click on Pages (see Figure 36).
2. You will be taken back to your website’s root directory. To upload your file, click on Upload (see Figure 37).
2.4 Adding Files (2/9)
3. The Upload window will appear. Click on Add Files (see Figure 38).
4. Navigate to and select your file from your computer (see Figure 39).
2.4 Adding Files (3/9)
5. Click Start Upload (see Figure 40).
6. Your file will be uploaded to your website. To publish your file, hover your mouse over the file that you wish to publish (see Figure 41).
7. Click on Publish (see Figure 42).
2.4 Adding Files (4/9)
8. Click Start Upload (see Figure 43)
9. The Publish window will appear. Click on Publish (see Figure 44).
2.4 Adding Files (5/9)
Adding Files to Your Page
Upon publishing your file, you are now ready to add the image to your preferred page. The following explains how to add published files to a webpage.
1.Click on the page that you wish to add your file to (see Figure 45).
2.Click on the Page Click on the Main Content button (see Figure 46).
2.4 Adding Files (6/9)
3. Highlight the text that you wish to link your file to (see Figure 47).
4. Click on Insert/edit Link (see Figure 48).
2.4 Adding Files (7/9)
5. The Insert Link window will appear. Click on the Search button located next to the URL field (see Figure 49).
6. Navigate to and select the file that you wish to link (see Figure 50).
2.4 Adding Files (8/9)
7.Click on Insert (see Figure 51).
8.Figure 51 - Click on Insert Click on the Target drop-down menu (see Figure 52).
2.4 Adding Files (9/9)
9.Click on New Window. This will launch the file in a new window when clicked (see Figure 53).
10. Click OK (see Figure 54).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (1/8)
When adding hyperlinks to your page, it is recommended that you either copy/paste the link or type the link into the hyperlink fields. The following explains how to add hyperlinks into your website.
1. In the webpage you are editing, select the text that you wish to hyperlink (see Figure 55).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (2/8)
2.Figure 55 - Select the text Click on the Insert/Edit Link button (see Figure 56).
3. Type your link into the URL field (see Figure 57).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (3/8)
4. The Text to Display field is the text that is displayed for the hyperlink. If you have selected text prior to clicking on the Insert/Edit Link button that text will appear in this field (see Figure 58).
5. To have the link open in a new window, select New window in the Target field (see Figure 59).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (4/8)
6. Click OK (see Figure 60).
7. If you receive a "The URL you entered seems to be an external link" pop-up, click OK to add the required http:// prefix (see Figure 61).
8. Your hyperlink will be added to your page (see Figure 62).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (5/8)
Embedding YouTube Videos
The following explains how to add YouTube videos to your webpage:
1. Place your cursor where you wish to add your media (see Figure 63).
2. Click on the Insert/Edit Video button (see Figure 64).
3. Open a new browser window in your preferred Internet browser. 4. Navigate to www.youtube.com. 5. In YouTube, navigate to the video that you wish to add (see Figure 65).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (6/8)
6. Copy the video link from the address bar (see figure 66)
7. In the Insert/Edit Embedded Media screen located in OU Educate, paste your YouTube link in the Source field (see Figure 67).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (7/8)
8. Click OK (see Figure 68).
9. A Placeholder will appear in your webpage editor (see Figure 69).
2.5 Adding Hyperlinks (8/8)
10. Click on Save and Exit (see Figure 70).
11. Your video will appear in your webpage (see Figure 71).
2.6 Publishing a Page in OU Educate (1/2)
The following explains how to publish a page in OU Educate.
1.After completing your edits to the page, click on the Save and Exit button (see Figure 72).
2. Click on Publish (see Figure 73).
3. The Final Check page will appear. To scan your page for spelling and hyperlink validity, click on the Spelling and Links buttons (see Figure 74).
2.6 Publishing a Page in OU Educate (2/2)
4. Upon running your checks, you will see your error report. To view any errors, click on the Show Results link (see Figure 75).
5. When you have completed reviewing your errors, click on Close (see Figure 76).
6. When you are ready to publish the page, click on Publish (see Figure 77).
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (1/4)
The following explains how to create a page in OU Educate. 1. In the webpage editor, click on the Content tab (see Figure 87).
2. Click on the New button (see Figure 88).
3. Select your Webpage type (see Figure 89).
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (2/4)
4.Enter the title of the page in the Page Title Field (see Figure 90).
5. Enter a brief description of the page in the Description field (see Figure 91).
Note: The description will be displayed by search engines.
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (3/4)
6. If you do not wish to add this page to your navigation bar, select No in the Add Navigation Item dropdown (see Figure 92).
7.Enter the filename for the page in the Filename field (see Figure 93).
2.7 Creating a New Page in OU Educate (4/4)
8. The Page Options field provides options such as overwriting any existing file of the same name in the same location as well as setting who has access to edit the page (see Figure 94).
9. When you are ready to create the page, click on Create (see Figure 95).
10. Your content will be created and you will be taken to your newly created page.
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (1/6)
When deleting pages from your website, you must first move your page to the recycle bin. From there, you will be able to delete your page from the site. The following explains how to do so:
Moving Pages to the Recycle Bin
1. Click on Content (see Figure 96).
2. Locate the page that you wish to delete (see Error! Reference source not found.).
3. Hover your mouse over the page you wish to delete (see Figure 98).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (2/6)
4. Click on the File tab that appears (see Figure 99).
5. Click on Move to Recycle Bin (see Figure 100).
6. In the confirmation window, click on Move to Recycle Bin (see Figure 101).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (3/6)
Deleting Pages from the Recycle Bin
The following explains how to delete web pages using OU Educate.
1. Hover your mouse over the Content tab (see Figure 102).
2. In the drop-down menu, click on Recycle Bin (see Figure 103).
3. Locate the page that you wish to delete (see Figure 104).
4. Hover your mouse over the page that you wish to delete (see Figure 105).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (4/6)
5. Click on the Delete button (see Figure 106).
6. You will be taken to the Permanently Delete confirmation page. To confirm that you wish to delete the page, type delete in the field (see Figure 107).
7. Click on the Delete button (see Figure 108).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (5/6)
Restoring Pages from the Recycle Bin
The following explains how to restore a web page from the Recycle Bin using OU Educate.
1. Hover your mouse over the Content tab (see Figure 109).
2. In the drop-down menu, click on Recycle Bin (see Figure 110).
3. Locate the page that you wish to restore (see Figure 111).
4. Hover your mouse over the page that you wish to delete (see Figure 112).
2.8 Deleting Pages in OU Educatein OU Educate (6/6)
5. Click on the Restore button (see Figure 113).
6. In the confirmation window, click on Restore (see Figure 114).
3. Example.
Clicking on the image to the right of this text, you will find an example of a faculty website that serves as a container for a number of digital research profiles such as: Google Scholar, Mendeley, Research Gate, ORCID, etc.
4. Full tutorial to create your own faculty websiteto create your own faculty website
Download