Student Essentials Guide

Welcome to the ANGEL 7.3® Student Essentials Guide. This guide is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of ANGEL and its primary tools.

ANGEL is a Web-based course management and collaboration portal that enables educators to manage course materials and to communicate with students. ANGEL can function both as a complement to traditional courses and as a site for distance learning.

With ANGEL, you can take surveys, quizzes, and tests; send and receive course mail; post messages to threaded discussions and chat rooms; upload assignments using online drop boxes; and more. You can check your progress and grades at any time during a course. You can also create groups and teams for project or committee work.

A significant portion of ANGEL’s power lies in its ability to be tailored to specific institutional needs. Please note that because your institution determines which tools are made accessible, some parts of this guide may not apply to your use of ANGEL. Contact your institution’s support desk if you have questions regarding ANGEL administration.

Special Features Used in This Manual

This document includes a variety of special features to help you master ANGEL’s features and capabilities. Each feature is marked with an icon for easy identification:

Tip – A Tip helps you apply the procedures described in the text to your specific needs. A Tip may also suggest an alternative method for performing a task, or may explain the benefits and capabilities of a feature.

Note – A Note calls your attention to information of special importance.

Reference – A Reference points you to another source of information.

Caution – A Caution alerts you when an action could cause problems.