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Click a link below for Instructions on that Topic:

• Student Registration
• "My Desk" Organization
• Creating a New Document (Portfolio Example)
  
• Adding to Your Portfolio
  • Direct Typing
  • Attachments
  • Copy and Paste
• Inserting Graphics
• Submitting Your Portfolio for Review by Your Instructor and/or Program
• Viewing Comments from Reviewers
• Revising and Resending Your Reviewed Document
• United Streaming Video
• Support
  

Download these directions in PDF form? Click here.   

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Student Registration

1. Go to http://www.livetext.com
2. Click Purchase Online
3. Click the "Click here to purchase your membership online"
4. You will need to provide an address, username, password, and credit card to register. IMPORTANT: Choose the $89 option. You will receive a $10 discount when the final purchase is complete. If you choose the $109 option (which includes access to a 4,000 educational video library), you will only be charged a total of $99. In either case, the subscription will last for three-years.
   
5. Record your username and password in a safe place. Please note that username and password are CASE SENSITIVE.
6. Go back to http://www.livetext.com and login with your username and password.
7. Students without a credit card may now call LiveText and conveniently pay by check over the phone. Call LiveText Accounting at 708-588-1735 (or 866-LIVETEXT) Mon-Fri 9:00-3:00. Be sure you state that you are from National-Louis University in Illinois. Among other information, Accounting will need your bank routing number and bank account as printed on the face of any of your checks. It is likely that you will be asked to send a quick email conveying your authorization. After receiving your email message, Accounting will reply by email providing your unique key code. Your key code typically arrives in email that same day or the next weekday.

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"MyDesk" Organization

When you first open LiveText, you should find the following:

1. The left side of the page, containing four major categories of resources:
   
   
   1. Materials - documents created by you or others who have shared with you.
   2. Collaboration - an area in which you can COMMUNICATE about shared documents, and designate with WHOM and HOW you will share them.
   3. Tools - a PlanBook to help you schedule activities, Reports, Account info where you can personalize and update your account information, and forms which you may be asked to complete to provide information to your educational institution.
   4. References - Educational Standards, Resources, and a Library of shared LiveText documents.

• The center of the page, containing the lists of files within a specific category or tools for performing the selected function at the left.

If you are within a document, click "MyDesk" to go to the main page where you can access major LiveText functions.

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Creating a New Document (Portfolio Example)

The Process Is The Same For All Document Types. This example creates a Portfolio:

1. On the main page (click the "MyDesk" button to get there), click the "Create" button.
2. A new window will open. Under "Choose a folder", choose "Portfolios" from the National-Louis University list
3. For Template, select your program area template.  For Example:
   • "Elem Ed MAT Portfolio IL Template -- 2007" for Elementary Education MAT students starting fall of 2007 and later.
   • "Secondary Education Portfolio" for Secondary Education students
   • "Educational Leadership: Principal" for students planning on becoming Principals of schools
4. Enter Title and Description
   • Select a title for your portfolio which includes your name and the name of your program.  If you know your Cohort Number, such as WH009, please enter this at the beginning of the title. For example if your name is Mary Smith and "portfolio", you would type "WH009 Mary Smith's Portfolio".
   • If you wish, you may enter a description of your document.
5. For Secondary Education Program students, Please Enter Title and Description as following:
   • The Format for your portfolio will be: <cluster number> <content area> <your name> <Portfolio>. Using the above format, the title of a portfolio for John Doe studying English would be: CH023 Eng John Doe's Portfolio
   • Abbreviations used for the content areas are:
     • Biol (Biology),  CLang (Classical Language), Eng (English), FLang (Foreign Language), Mth (Math), PhyS (Physical Science), SoSt (Social Studies) 
   • If you wish, you may enter a description of your document.
6. Click "Create document" button.

* PLEASE NOTE: You only need to follow these steps once because you shall only need one portfolio. Think of this as an ever changing document that you will add new documents to with each class you take. By the end of the program you are taking, you will have one portfolio that is a compilation of the many class requirements.

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Adding to Your Portfolio

There are three basic ways to build your portfolio (or any other document) in LiveText:

1. Direct Typing
2. Attachments
3. Copy/Paste

Direct Typing

1. On the main page (click the "MyDesk" button to get there), click on the name of the document you would like to edit.
2. Click on the specific page you wish to "edit" in your document (found in the menu at the left side of the screen).
3. At the right end of the colored bar of the section you would like to edit, click "edit".
4. An edit window will open. When you type into the text box, you are using the LiveText HTML Editor. LiveText will convert what you type into HTML code so it can be viewed on your Portfolio webpages.
5. To determine icon actions, place your mouse over an icon button. The name of the action will appear. NOTE: The editor works much like a simple word processor; however, it is important to remember that it is an HTML editor, not a sophisticated word processor.
6. For more about creating sections directly in LiveText, click here for descriptions about how to use each button.
7. If you are typing a long passage, click the Save button periodically to protect against computer or network crashes.
8. When finished, click "Finish" (in the upper right) to return to View mode.

Attachments

• Make sure to create the file using a software package that is accessible to a wide variety of users, such as Microsoft Word.
• If using a different program, try saving your file as a Rich Text File (.rtf). Most people will have a computer program that can view these file types but there may be some changes to the formatting of the original document. If problems persist, you may consider also saving as Text or into PDF format.
  
• • To save as a Rich Text File, in your file choose "Save As" and for "Save as type" choose "Rich Text File".
  • To save as a Text File, in your file choose "Save As" and for "Save as type" choose "Text File".
  • To save as PDF, follow this link www.pdfonline.com and complete the three steps required to make the conversion. On Macintosh, simply Print but choose "Save as PDF".
    

1. On your computer, create or update and save the file you would like to attach.
2. On the main page in LiveText (click the "MyDesk" button to get there), click on the name of the document you would like to edit.
3. Click on the specific page you wish to edit in your document (found in the menu at the left side of the screen).
4. At the right end of the colored bar of the section you would like to edit, click "edit".
5. An edit window will open.
6. Remove any text that might be in the text box. Type something in the text box that will direct people viewing your portfolio to your attachment. If you are attaching a resume, you might type, "Please click the attachment link below in order to see my resume."
7. Below the text box, click the "edit" link next to "Attachments".
8. A new window will open. Click the "Browse"button.
9. Select the file you wish to attach. This is much like the process for attaching files to an e-mail.
10. After browsing for your file, click "Attach", wait for the file to upload, then click "Finish".
11. Back on the edit page, click "Finish" in the upper right. This will save your new changes and take you back to View Mode
12. REPEAT THIS PROCESS TO ATTACH ADDITIONAL FILES TO YOUR PORTFOLIO.

Copy and Paste

• Highly formatted documents such as resumes, table of contents, and unit/lesson plans do not copy and paste well into LiveText, as is true of many other programs.
• It is best to attach these files rather than copy and paste them into LiveText.

1. On your computer, create or update and save the file you would like to attach.
2. Highlight all of the text in your file.
3. Select Edit in the upper menu and Copy.
4. On the main page in LiveText (click the MyDesk button to get there), click on the name of the document you would like to edit.
5. Click on the specific page you wish to edit (found in the menu at the left side of the screen).
6. At the right end of the colored bar of the section you would like to paste your file into, click "edit".
7. An edit window will open.
8. Remove any text in the text box. Make sure your cursor is in the text box.
9. Click the Paste icon button in the tools area above the text box. If you receive an error while attempting to Paste using the Paste Button, you can instead paste by placing your cursor in the text box and pressing Ctrl-V (hold down the Ctrl button and hit V). (or apple C and apple V on a mac.)
   
10. Viola! You should see the file you just copied appear in the text box.
11. Click "Finish" in the upper right. This will save your new changes and take you back to View Mode.
12. Check if everything appears how you would like it to.
13. REPEAT THIS PROCESS TO COPY AND PASTE ANY ADDITIONAL FILES INTO YOUR PORTFOLIO.

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Inserting Graphics

1. On the main page (click the MyDesk button to get there), click on the name of the document you would like to add an image to.
2. Click on the specific page you wish to add your image to (found in the menu at the left side of the screen).
3. At the right end of the colored bar of the section you would like to add your image, click "edit".
4. An edit window will open.
5. Below the text box, click the "edit" link next to "Images".
6. A new window will open. Click the Browse button.
7. Select the image file you wish to attach. This is much like the process for attaching files to an e-mail.
8. After browsing for your file, click "Attach", wait for the file to upload, then click "Finish".
9. If you desire, enter a caption (words that will appear below your image on the page) and choose a type of graphic alignment (how the image will be aligned with the rest of the text on your page).
10. Click "Finish" in the upper right. This will save your new changes and take you back to View Mode.

Please Note: Pictures that have a high-resolution will show up in Livetext very LARGE. This will require you to reduce the resolution of the picture using a photo-editing program. Here are two documents that you may want to follow to see how to reduce the size and resolution of a picture before placing it in your portfolio.                       Mac Version                PC Version

* To download free image editor software to your computer follow this link.  www.freeserifsoftware.com

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Submitting Your Portfolio for Review by Your Program

1. Open the portfolio you would like to submit for review.
2. Click "Submit for Review" in the upper right -- a window will appear.
3. In the Lookup Names window that appears, choose from the list below:

4. Which program are you submitting to?	Name of Livetext account to Submit for Review
   Early Childhood Program	ECEMAT
   Elem Education BA	BAeled
   Elem Education MAT	MATeled
   Educational Leadership (EDL)	edlprogram (Illinois)  edlprogramwi (Wisconsin)  edlprogramfl (Florida).
   Reading and Language	Reading Program
   School Psychology Educational Psychology Human Learning and Development	SPFaculty
   Secondary Education	Secondaryeducation
   Special Education (DLT)	LBSIprogram
   Technology in Education	TIEProgram

   
   
5. Once the screen refreshes, scroll down the newly created list of accounts. The program's account name that matches your search will be listed.
6. Click on the appropriate name once.
7. Then click "Submit" to save your changes and go back to your portfolio

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SHARING AND SUBMITTING:

• Submit for Review - This allows your instructor to review your Livetext document and to assess it with a rubric. Students typically submit documents for review to their Program account (see stpe #3) or professor.
• Share - Sharing a document allows another LiveText user to see your document, but DOES NOT ALLOW YOUR INSTRUCTORS TO REVIEW.

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Submitting Your Portfolio for Review by Your Instructor

1. Open the document you would like to submit for review.
2. On any page within the document, click "Submit for Review" in the upper right.
3. A box will appear that will show the reviewers.
   
4. Type your instructor's last name into the text box and the name will be appear.
5. Once you have your instructor's name click "Submit" and wait for the box to say in green "Submitting was successful." 
   
6. Close the box and return to MyDesk
   

• To make sure that you have shared:
  1. Go to the main page (click on the MyDesk button to get there).
  2. Click "Reviews" in the menu at the left.
  3. Under "Sent for Review," look for the document that you sent. You should find the following information: your file name, name of person document was shared with, date sent, and review status.
  4. (Disregard the date that appears since any recent changes you have made will be seen by your instructor anyway.)
  5. If it did not appear, repeat the steps for sharing with your instructor.

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Viewing Comments from Reviewers

1. Go to the main page (click on the MyDesk button to get there).
2. Click "Reviews" in the menu at the left.
3. Under "Sent for Review" look for the document that you sent. If it has been reviewed, you should find the words "view" and "resend" to the right of the document identification information.
4. In order to see your "electronic history" of all reviews submitted by your instructors, click on the small plus sign next to your portfolio or document. This shows the exact dates of when you submitted and when a review was completed.
5. Click "view" to read the instructor's comments. NOTE: Pages with instructor comments will be highlighted with another color.
   
6. If you see "View Assessment" at the top of this page, this indicates that your instructor has applied a rubric to your portfolio -- this, too, can be Viewed by the student.
   

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Revising and Resubmitting Your Reviewed Document

1. On the main page (click the MyDesk button to get there), click on the name of the document you would like to revise.
2. Click on the specific page you wish to revise (found in the menu at the left side of the screen).
3. At the right end of the colored bar of the section you would like to revise, click "edit".
4. An edit window will open. You can type directly into the text box, attach a document, or copy and paste into the text box.
5. Click the "Save" button frequently if you are making many changes.
6. Click "Finish" in the upper right. This will save your new changes and take you back to View Mode.
7. Follow the directions for Submitting for Review once again.
   

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United Streaming Videos - Available Only for Accounts that have Paid for this Feature

1. On the main page (click the MyDesk button to get there), click on the name of the document you would like to add your video.
2. Click on the specific page you wish to add your video (found in the menu at the left side of the screen).
3. At the right end of the colored bar of the section you would like to revise, click "edit".
   • This section must be a "Resources" section. If your page does not have a "Resources" section, you must create one:
   • Click "Edit page" in the upper right.
   • Click "Create Section" and choose "Resources".
   • Enter a Section title and click "OK".
   • Your new Resources section should now be visible in the list of sections on your page.
   • Click "Finish" in the upper right to save your changes. You will be taken back to View Mode.
   • At the right end of the colored bar of the Resources section you created, click "edit".
4. Click on Add United Streaming Resource, then click the "Go" button.
5. You should be taken to the United Streaming webpage.
6. At this point first time users will be required to register with United Streaming. Please fill out the information requested, then continue. If you ever choose to access the United Streaming website directly, you will be prompted to enter this username and password.
7. Type in a keyword to search for the type of video you'd like.
8. Select a video to view. Once you do, you will see the video on the left and a square box on the right with four tabs.  Under the full video tab you will see the name of the video.  Under the name you will see "(Add to my LiveText document.)"
9. Click "(Add to my LiveText Document)" to add the full video to your document.
10. The other cool thing about United Streaming is you can add a segment of the video rather than having a full length film.  To do this click on the second tab labeled "Video Segments," find the segment you would like to add and simply click on "(Add to my LiveText document.)"
    
11. You will be brought back to the edit mode on your resources page. Here you must click on the Save button to save the clip. Just clicking Finish will not save it.  After you click Save, click Finish to go back to View Mode.
12. The title of your clip should now be listed under the proper section. You should be able to click on the title of the clip for instant access to it.

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Support

1. Please remember: Nothing substitutes for active use of the site. Everyone is encouraged to familiarize themselves with the various features. As with many software programs, individual practice is expected.
2. While logged into your LiveText account, a Help button appears in the upper right of the screen. Click that "help" button. On the next webpage, click on the most recent "User Guide". This will bring you to 60 pages of LiveText help.
3. To contact LiveText directly send an email to Support@livetext.com
4. Call the Livetext technical support at 866-548-3839 or 866-L-I-V-E-T-E-X-T.
5. Check our website at http://www.nl.edu/portfolios for LiveText Support Walk-in dates on NLU campuses.

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Browser: What browser are you using?

If you are not using one of the following browsers, click on the link below to download a new browser for free. We recommend Mozilla Firefox or Netscape as they are more secure and compatible with the use of your electronic portfolio.  It is free and easy to download your new browser.

www.mozillafirefox.com
www.netscape.com

Mac Users Please Note --> Safari works with Livetext except when editing text -- the edit tools will NOT appear. It is highly recommended that you use Firefox on your Mac to use the editing tools.