An instructor will likely want to add files to their Bruin Learn course page at some point in the quarter. These could be include a PDF reading, video, or any other type of file necessary for a course. This document explores ways in which you can manage and add files to a Bruin Learn page, such as a syllabus.
How can I access Files?
In the lefthand navigation bar, scroll down until you see the “Files” item. When you click on it, you will see something like this:
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What can I do with Files?
View all of your files
In Bruin Learn, Files is tied to the user , and not a specific course. By clicking on the “All My Files” button in the bottom right hand corner, you can see all of the files you have access to from any Bruin Learn site with which you are affiliated with.
Upload files
Click on the “Upload” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen, and select the file(s) you would like to upload from your computer.
Please note that you can also drag and drop files from your computer into Bruin Learn Files.
Download files
Hover over the item you would like to download, and move your cursor horizontally to the right side of your screen.
Click on the three vertical dots that appear and select “Download”“Download.”
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Please note: Note that following the steps above steps also gives you the option to manage the item that you have selected in other ways:
Rename - change the name of the item
Move to - change the location of the item by moving it to a different folder, for example
Delete - delete the item from your site
Add a new folder
Click on the “+ Folder” button and type in the name of the new folder in the window that appears.
Click on the checkmark button to save the new folder.
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Check how much storage space you have left
See the bar at in the bottom left hand corner of the above image--it shows . It will show you what percent of the total storage space you have used.
Keep in mind that video and audio files (especially long ones) will take up a more space than other file types such as MS Word documents.
Preview items
Click on the file name, and use the arrows on either side of the screen to scroll through your files.
When you are done, click the “Close” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
Please note: Note that from this view, you also have the option to:
Download the file you are previewing by clicking on the “Download” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
View information about the file such as its copyright status, the date on which it was added to the site, the date on which it was last modified, etc. by clicking on the “Info” button in the upper right hand corner of the screen.
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Managing Access to Files
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Managing access to select files/folders
Select the item whose status you would like to adjust.
Once you have done so, you will see a menu of four icons appear at the top of your screen.
Click on the second icon from the left (the cloud with a padlock icon). From there, you will have the option to:
Publish the item
Unpublish the item (hiding hide it from students)
Make it the item only available to students with the link
Set an availability window for students to access itthe item
Once you have made your selection, be sure to click on the “Update” button in the bottom right hand corner of the window.
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