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Course and Instructional File Directory Structure

In addition to the “home” directory (H: for staff and I: for students), there are other directories for instructors and students to store files related to their respective courses.

Courses Directory

The “Courses” directory structure provides a secure area for students to save their coursework files on the Moraine Park network. Using Windows Explorer, open the O:\ drive (Studentfs1). Under the O:\ drive letter, there is a folder labeled “Courses”, and below that, subdirectories for each course. **NOTE: Course directories are created automatically each semester for every course Moraine Park offers. They are deleted 18 months after the completion of the course.

MPTC course directory structure

Each course directory is formatted as:

Course name_6-digit term_first three digits of the course number_CRN   (i.e. Courses\Advanced Microsoft Word_201030-106-31958)

The four main types of subdirectories under each Course Directory are as follows:

  1. Student Name (network Login ID format): The instructor and the individual student have full access to this directory. Students will only see their own directory – not the other students’ directories. **NOTE: Do not rename the student directories. If renamed, the directories will be recreated with the original format and multiple directories for that student will exist.
  2. Instructor: This is designated for files needed by the students for instructional purposes. Students have “read only” access to this directory. Instructors have full access. **NOTE: This directory should be used sparingly. If you have instructional files that are needed for multiple classes, it is recommended that you use the “Instructional Files” directory. If you need a directory created, please call the Technology Help Line (x: 4357) with a request and give them the program code for which you teach.
  3. Instructor Name: The name of this directory is in the network Login ID format, and that person is the only one with access to this directory. If there are multiple instructors for a course, each instructor will have his/her own directory. You may store confidential files here, as students and other instructors cannot see them.
  4. Shared: All class members and the instructor have equal access to documents in this directory. They can all add/delete/change, etc. This is for files needed for group projects or any files needed to be shared by all students in the course.

Instructional Files Directory

The “Instructional Files” directory structure provides a secure area for instructors to store coursework files on the Moraine Park network, needed by students. Using Windows Explorer, open the O:\ drive (Studentfs1). Under the O:\ drive letter, there is a directory labeled “Instructional Files” and below that, subdirectories for each program area.

Instructional file directory structure

Files under the “Instructional Files” directory:

  • Are never deleted, except by the instructor(s)
  • Are meant to be used for storage of files that are shared by multiple courses
  • Are created by request only, and are named by a course area vs. a specific class section (i.e. 103, 204, 806)
  • Can be accessed only by appropriate instructors and students who are enrolled in the specified course area
  • Instructors have full access to the files; students have read-only access

If you need an “Instructional Files” directory created, please call the Technology Help Line (x: 4357) with a request and give them the course area code for which you teach (i.e. 103, 204, 806).

Published by Information Technology on March 31st, 2023.