STUDENT ENGAGEMENT TOOLS
VIRTUAL LIBRARY USAGE (In 8 Easy Steps)
NOTE: The screenshots for this Virtual Library exercise assume
you will be using FIREFOX as your web browser.
Step 1: Right-click on this VIRTUAL LIBRARY link and select OPEN LINK IN NEW TAB. This will open
the Virtual Library login screen under a new browser tab. Having the Virtual Library open in a new
browser tab will enable you to click back and forth to these instructions.
Step 2: Click on the Virtual Library browser tab and log into the Virtual Library.
Step 3: Without logging out of the Virtual Library, click back on the Go-Getters! browser tab and click on this
link to open and PRINT your MY SETTINGS PAGE.
Step 4: Once again, without logging out of the Virtual Library, GO BACK to the Go-Getters! site.
Then, click on this link to access a sample PAPER in the Virtual Library.
Step 5: When the record is retrieved, click on the PDF FULL TEXT button.
Step 6: The actual paper will now appear on your screen. Download the sample paper by clicking on the
DOWNLOAD SYMBOL.
Step 7: When the download is complete, click on the PRINT SYMBOL and print out the FIRST PAGE
of the sample paper.
Step 8: Turn in copies of your MY SETTINGS PAGE and the first page of the PAPER to your instructor.
E-BOOK USAGE (In 7 Easy Steps)
Step 1: Right-click on this LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEM link and select OPEN LINK IN NEW TAB.
This will open the Learning Management System login screen under a new browser tab. Having the
Learning Management System open in a new browser tab will enable you to click back and forth to
these instructions.
Step 2: Click on the Learning Management System browser tab and log into the Learning Management System.
Step 3: When the MY COURSES screen pops up, click on your COURSE NAME.
Step 4: At the top of the next screen, under COURSE E-TEXTBOOKS, click on your TEXTBOOK NAME.
If your course uses more than one book, select the MAIN TEXTBOOK.
Step 5: When your textbook is displayed on the screen, click on the PRINT PAGES BUTTON shown below.
Step 6: The next screen will ask you which pages you want to print. You only have to print PAGE 1.
To do this, enter the NUMBER 1 in BOTH boxes, as shown below, and click PRINT.
Step 7: Turn in the printed copy of PAGE 1 to your instructor. The printout MUST show your
E-MAIL ADDRESS (preferably, your ITT E-Mail Address) at the top of the page to prove that you
have accessed your e-book online.
E-PORTFOLIO SETUP (In 12 Easy Steps)
the Foliotek website login screen under a new browser tab. Having the Foliotek website open in a new
browser tab will enable you to click back and forth to these instructions. Step 2: Click on the Foliotek browser tab and log into the Foliotek website using the following information:
Or, you can access your Portfolio
here on the Student Portal:
IMPORTANT NOTE
You ONLY need ONE ePortfolio for your entire experience at ITT.
To best present yourself to prospective employers, you want to have ALL of your
information in ONE ePortfolio. If you now have more than one ePortfolio, you will
eventually need to move ALL your information to the ONE you plan to use.
Step 3: You need to verify that you have the CORRECT portfolio format. To view any portfolio(s)
you have created, click on the MANAGE ePORTFOLIO button.
Your portfolio(s) will now be displayed. To view the content of your portfolio(s), simply click on the
ePORTFOLIO - PREVIEW button.
The CORRECT portfolio format is based on an ITT TEMPLATE that automatically creates the following
seven (7) pages for you.
It's ok if you have redesigned your portfolio (for example, you may have changed the background image
or color scheme), but your portfolio MUST have these seven (7) pages or you will have to create a new
one. If your portfolio DOES have these seven (7) pages, please skip to Step 11. If you DO NOT have a
portfolio, or if your portfolio DOES NOT have these seven (7) pages, continue with Steps 4 through 12
to create a valid portfolio.
Step 4: If you need to create a valid portfolio, click on the CREATE ePORTFOLIO button.
Step 5: On the next screen, click the DOWN ARROW to drop down the CHOOSE A CONTENT
TEMPLATE MENU.
Step 6: From the CHOOSE A CONTENT TEMPLATE MENU, be SURE to select the template shown below.
DO NOT select ANY other template or you will have to start all over again.
Step 7: Next, you will enter your FULL NAME here. This will be the NAME of your portfolio.
Step 8: After entering your name, click on the BIG CHECKMARK.
Step 9: When your portfolio appears on the screen, click the SAVE button.
Step 10: Now, once again click on the MANAGE ePORTFOLIO button.
Step 11: Now that you have a properly formatted portfolio, you are ready to share it within EACH of your class
communities -- so, click the SHARE IN A COMMUNITY button.
Step 12: Now, select ALL courses for which you are currently enrolled. Just SINGLE CLICK each of your
courses. When a course is selected, it will turn WHITE and contain a GREEN CHECK. When you
are done selecting your courses, click the DONE CHECKMARK.
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
You now have a properly formatted ePortfolio
that is shared within ALL of your class communities.