KP-Environment Tools
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[edit] Getting started
- View system requirements
- Register to KP-environment
- Login to KP-environment
- Access KP-Environment online at: http://2d.mobile.evtek.fi/shared-space/
- Use the online help to search for information about the KP-Environment.
- Download a printable version of the KP-Environment Help (PDF) [1]
- Send your bug reports, feedback or questions using the feedback form.
[edit] An Overview of the Knowledge Practices Environment
The shared space are a group of tools that include:
- Note Editor
- Comments
- Semantic Tagging
- Wiki
- User Management
- Preferences
- Awareness Features
- Tailored View
- Tag Vocabulary Editor
- Chat
- Visual Model Editor
- ToDo Tool
- Semantic Multimedia Annotation Tool (SMAT)
- Google Docs Tool
- Google Calendar tool
- Semantic Search
- Help
- SCORM/IMS import/export
[edit] The Knowledge Practices Environment
The KP-Environment contains several different components. Each section below describes each part of the KP-Environment and how they can be used to get the most out of the Shared Space.
[edit] Useful features (#1)
[edit] The Menu Bar (#2)
The Menu Bar (#2 in figure 1) includes almost all the actions that are possible within the Shared Space.
[edit] The context menu (right-click menu)
The context menu can be displayed by pressing on the secondary mouse button (usually found on the right for right-handed mouse users). This menu is very useful and presents all actions that are associated with the object or area that was clicked. Please remember to use the context menu whenever possible.
[edit] Quick Find (#3)
Shared spaces can be searched with the Quick Find (#3 in figure 1) by typing the name of the shared space in the Quick Find text field.
[edit] Help Mode and Login/Register and Logout button (#4)
- (#4 in figure 1) Help Mode
- (#4 in figure 1) Login/Register and Logout button
[edit] The Controls Tab (#5)
The Controls Tab (#5 in figure 1) includes helpful actions to manipulate how and what objects are displayed within your current view of a specific shared space. For example, you can show or hide objects by object type within the view area of a shared space.
From Controls Tab you can select viewing the KP Environment in
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[edit] The Information Tab (#6)
The Information Tab (#6 in figure 1) displays information (or metadata) depending of what object is selected.
[edit] The View Area (#7)
The View Area (#7 in figure 1) is where you are presented with the different types of views and the available objects within them.
When you first access the KP-Environment Tools, you are greeted by the Network View of Shared Spaces, which can contain the following objects:
Once inside a Shared Space, you can see the following views:
Views within a shared space can contain the following objects:
All objects in any view can be directly manipulated with the use of a mouse.
[edit] Fit on Screen (#8)
(#8 in figure 1) Fit on Screen button makes it easy to zoom in/out for when you want to see all objects within your current view.
[edit] Shortcuts and selection combinations
Shortcuts and selection combinations can be used for basic functionalities. See more information about KP-Environment Shortcuts.
[edit] Known Issues
Opening content items with Intenet Explorer may require you to change your security configuration.
- Click the menu "Tool" and then "Internet Option..."
- Under the "Security" tab, click the "Custom Level..." button.
- Scroll down and "Enable" the option "Automatic prompting for filedownloads".
- Click "OK" for both option windows.
- Then, when you try to open a content item, it should prompt you an option to either download the file or open it.
