MyGateway System Help
Faculty Help
Below you'll find resources that assist you in using the MyGateway course management system. The MyGateway system has many flexible features which enhance teaching and learning both in and out the classroom. If you have any suggestions or would like additional information about a specific topic listed below please contact the Faculty Resource Center by phone, 516-6704 or email, frc@umsl.edu.
Faculty manage their MyGateway course sites through the "control panel." The control panel is comprised of six areas: (To find out more about a specific item choose the name.)
Content Areas- add files, text and information into a course site.
Course Tools- contains collaborative tools that allow instructors to communicate with their students, examples include email, discussion board and virtual chat.
Course Options - manage the appearance and structure of a course. This feature allows the instructor to customize their MyGateway course site.
User Management - allows instructors to manage users and enrollment.
Assessment - provides tools needed to create assessments or surveys, manage grades and track user activity.
Support Resources - additional help documents and online resources for using MyGateway.
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Content Area Resources:
Quick Edit - instructors can modify a content area without going through the contol panel.
Assignment Manager (MS Word doc)- instructors can post assignments, retrieve the assignment from their students and grade the assignment via the gradebook.
Creating a Wiki (pdf file)
Creating a Wiki (demo video)
Creating a Wiki (demo flash)
Contributing to a Wiki
Viewing and Adding Comments to a Wiki
Viewing Wiki History
Monitoring Participation in a Wiki
Creating a Private Journal
Creating an Individual or Group Blog (pdf file)
Creating an Individual or Group Blog (demo video)
Creating an Individual or Group Blog (demo flash)
Contributing to a Blog
Viewing and Adding Comments to a Blog
Searching for Blog Entries
Podcast LX (view a demo video) (Flash)
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Course Tool Resources:
Using the Discussion Board in MyGateway - contains information about using the discussion board including: creating threads and forums, reading and replying to messages.
Discussion Board Grading and Post Rating (Flash plug-in required) - highlights new features which include peer rating and grading discussions.
Discussion Board Features
Wimba Classroom and Voice Tools - Wimba Classroom is a real-time virtual classroom that supports voice, video, white-boarding, content display with archive capabilities and application sharing. Use voice tools to increase engagement with your students by promoting vocal collaboration and enhancement of group discussions. This website contains answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about using Wimba Classroom and Voice Tool features.
Wimba Classroom - Presenters Guide contains information for instructors who wish to use this synchronous tool to interact with students.
Wimba Classroom- Participants Guide contains useful information for students.
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Course Options Resources:
Course Entry Point - when users enter their MyGateway course site the default course entry point is set to Announcements. Instructors may want to modify the entry point to remind students of assignments or upcoming projects.
Saving Your Work and Using Your MyGateway
Courses in other Semesters - contains information about using the Export and Archive features in MyGateway.
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User Management Resources:
Combining Multiple Course Sections - information about managing course enrollment and combining multiple course sections. Please note: You can also click the "Request System" link on the left menu bar to find out more about combining multiple sections of a course.
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Assessment Area Resources:
Using the Grade Center - contains help documents for using the Grade Center.
Online Testing Center - a facility where students can take exams using MyGateway (or other online assessment programs). This document contains information about using the facility including: scheduling an exam, hours of operation and current semester schedule.
MyGateway Testing Procedures for Large Groups (MS Word doc) -If you're using MyGateway to administer an exam to a large group please read this document.
Online Final Grade Submission via MyGateway - contains information about Final Grade Submission via MyGateway to Registrar's Online Grade submittal.
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Support Resources:
Blackboard Manual for Release 8 -overview of Blackboard version 8 features.
Using the Control Panel - this document also defines the six areas within the "control panel."
Making MyGateway Work for You (MS Word doc) - this document outlines seven objectives for using MyGateway which include: access, creating announcements, adding staff information and more...
Student Enrollment Verification - this link takes you to the Registrar's office where you can find information on official enrollment status for a student.
Workshop Schedule - "Technology Fridays" are a series of workshops focusing on a variety of issues relating to using technology including MyGateway.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) and Important Tips - provides answers to commonly asked questions regarding access and MyGateway usage.
Using MyGateway and the WWW: A Resource Guide for Instructors: once you login to MyGateway you have access to this course site which contains information that supports instructional design, multimedia and MyGateway.
Teaching with Technology Showcase - faculty introduce learning activities integrated into MyGateway.
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Faculty Technology Guide