Instructor Guide to Carmen
Carmen, Ohio State's online learning management system, automatically provides a blank course shell for every course in the Registrar's Master Schedule. Course shells are typically created 6 weeks prior to the start of the quarter. Each course shell comes complete with a class roster and a set of course tools. Instructors must activate their courses when ready for student access.
Carmen space can also be requested for other university purposes. Complete the request form for assistance.
Using the Instructor Guide to Carmen
- Tools -- A to Z. Click on the tab in the menu to the right to locate the tool you want to learn more about. Most tools have an
- Overview page for review, with a
- Basic page with recommended steps and settings.
- More complex tools have additional pages that outline other options and advanced settings.
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Online Instructor Tutorials. These video tutorials explore concepts and skills useful for instructors beginning to use Carmen. They cover the same material included in face-to-face workshops and in the written online Help documents.
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Other Menu Options. Other tabs in the menu to the right let you explore common questions, recommended browsers, troubleshooting tips, keywords, and terms of use.
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Explore related tools. Use the links below to explore tools that help you complete familiar instructional tasks.
What You Can Do in Carmen
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Manage Your Course. Carmen includes tools to manage your course, classlist, and student files. Details...
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Share Course Materials. Carmen makes it easy to post your course files in a centralized location. Details...
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Communicate with Your Class. Carmen provides a wide array of course communication tools for instructor and student use. Details...
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Create Assignments. Carmen provides web-based solutions for creating and collecting assignments. Details...
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Grade and Assess Student Learning. Carmen can be used to assess students and monitor their progress. Details...
