Paper Center

Here is the icon used for the Paper Center:

Click here to open the manual for the Paper Proofing applet.

As a Student...

Clicking on the paper center icon will bring up a listing of your uploaded papers, if there are any. You will see a table titled "Manage Papers". This table will have a listing of the paper's name, it's submission date, the date it was proofed or examined by the instructor, and a link to view the proofed paper. Below the table are two buttons and a link. The first button allows you to submit a paper. The second button refreshes the page. The link below both buttons will close the Manage Papers window.

Submitting a Paper

To submit a paper to be proofed or examined by the instructor, first click the button labeled "Submit your paper". Enter the paper name and click on browse to find paper. A new window will open, browse for your paper, highlight it then click open. Click the upload button to upload your paper. A window will pop up notifying you that your paper has been uploaded and will give you a paper id number.

Viewing a Paper

After the instructor has proofed your paper, you will see an icon in the View column in the Manage Papers table. Click on the link, and a window will popup that displays your paper with the instructors comments, markups, and proofreading items. You can click on the proofreading items to get a detailed description, or just right click on them to find the full name. If the paper has multiple pages, there will be page numbers and navigation buttons at the bottom of the page. Click on the page number you wish to go to, or click Next or Back. When you're finished viewing the paper, click the Exit button located at the bottom left of the page.

As a Tutor, Instructor, or Administrator...

Clicking on the paper center icon will bring up a listing of all the uploaded papers waiting to be proofed. You will see a table titled "Manage Papers". This table will have a listing of the student's name who submitted the paper, the paper's name, it's submission date, and a link to begin proofing the paper. Below the table is a button and a link. The button refreshes the page. The link below the button will close the Manage Papers window.

Proofing a Paper

Clicking on the Proof icon for a paper submission will bring up a new window where you can proofread, markup, and comment on the paper. There are many proofreading symbols and tools can be placed on the paper. These items are located on the left and top of the window. Click on an item in the toolbar area, then click on the paper to place it. You can right click on a placed item to delete it or find out the meaning of the icon. The more general tools, such as line, freehand, text, arrow, etc, are located in the toolbar area at the top. If a paper contains multiple pages, there will be page numbers and navigation buttons at the bottom of the page. Click on the page number you wish to go to, or click Next or Back. When you're all finished, click the Submit button located at the bottom left of the page.