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LiveText Basics 
Q: What is LiveText?
Q: What are the benefits of LiveText?
Q: How do I register with LiveText?
Q: How do I complete the registration process?
Q: How do I login to LiveText?
Q: How do I retrieve my username?
Q: How do I reset my password?

LiveText Essentials
Q: How do I create a LiveText document?
Q: How do I upload assignments and documents to LiveText?
Q: How do I share a document?
Q: How do I create/add a section to a document?
Q: How do I insert an image/graphic?
Q: How do I view comments from my instructor?
Q: How do I resend a reviewed assignment?
Q:
How do I use the United Streaming resources?



LiveText Basics

Q: What is LiveText?
A: LiveText is a web-based portfolio tool used by the Ruth S. Ammon School of Education at Adelphi University to develop, administer, and evaluate students projects and assignments. 

Q: What are the benefits of LiveText?
A: LiveText is a collection of web based tools that :
  • Allow students to create portfolios for jobs
  • Provide access to teaching standards
  • Facilitates communication and collaboration with other LiveText users


Q: How do I register with LiveText?
A:
To register with LiveText:

  1. Purchase a LiveText CD at the campus bookstore OR
  2. Purchase a LiveText license online 

Q: How do I complete the registration process?
A: If you have purchased a LiveText CD at the campus bookstore, please follow the steps below:
  1. Open your Web browser 
  2. In the web address bar, type http://college.livetext.com
  3. Click on Register Account
  4. Click Click here to activate your account
  5. Complete the registration form 
    • Use the Key Code on your LiveText CD 
    • Select Adelphi University as your university 
    • Create a Username and Password 
  6. Click the Next button to complete the registration process


A: If you have purchased a LiveText license online, please follow the steps below:

  1. Open your Web browser 
  2. In the web address bar, type http://college.livetext.com
  3. Click on Purchase Online
  4. Click Click here to purchase your membership online
  5. Select service
  6. Click Next, to continue
  7. Complete the registration form
    • You will need to pay with a credit card 
    • Select Adelphi University as your university 
    • Create a username and password
  8. Click the Next button to complete the registration process

Q: How do I login to LiveText?
A:
To login to LiveText you must have an Internet connection. 
  1. Open your Web browser 
  2. In the web address bar, type http://college.livetext.com
  3. Enter your username and password  
  4. Click Login (Your MyDesk workspace page will appear)

Q: How do I retrieve my username?
A:
To retrieve your username:
  1. Click Forgot your username/password? link on the home page
  2. Enter the email address you used to register with LiveText in textbox
  3. Click the Continue button (Your username will be sent to your email).

Q: How do I reset my password?
A:
You two options for resetting your password:

Option 1- Use if you created a security question with your LiveText account
  1. Enter your username and email address
  2. Click the Continue button
  3. Enter your answer to the security question and click the Continue button
  4. Choose a New Password, Confirm New Password
  5. Click the Reset Password button

Option 2 - Use to reset your password via email

  1. Enter your username and email address
  2. Click the Continue button (A link will be sent to your email address that will allow you to reset your password)
  3. Click on the link
  4. Choose a New Password, Confirm New Password
  5. Click the Reset Password button
Note: If you still cannot login to your LiveText account, you should contact LiveText support via email at support@livetext.com.


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LiveText Essentials

Q: How do I create a LiveText document?
A: To create a LiveText document:
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. From MyDesk workspace, click the Create button
    • Choose a folder, select the document type from the pull-down menu
    • Choose Template, select the document Template from the pull-down menu
  3. Enter a Title and Description of document
  4. Click the Create Document button to complete the creation process 

Q: How do I upload assignments and documents to LiveText?
A: To upload an assignment or document: 
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. From the My Work desktop, click on the name of the document
  3. Click Edit 
  4. Cut and Paste your assignment into the edit window or 
  5. You can upload a file as an attachment To do this you must: 
    • Click Edit, next to Attachments
    • Browse to locate the file 
    • Click Attach
    • Click Finish to complete the process 
    • Click Save

Q: How do I share a document?
A: You must "Share" your portfolio with your Instructor so he/she can review your assignments. If you do not "share" your portfolio, the instructor will not be able to edit the assignment and you will not receive a grade for the assignment. 
To share your portfolio:
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. From the My Work desktop, click on the name of the document
  3. Click Share
  4. Select Advanced sharing options
  5. Under Editors, click lookup names 
  6. Select last name
  7. Type in the instructor's name in the window
  8. Click Lookup Names
  9. Check the box next to the instructor's name
  10. Click Add Checked (Your instructor name now appears as an editor) 
  11. Click Finish

Q: How do I create/add a section to a document?
A: To create/add a section:
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. From the My Desk workspace, click on the name of the document
  3. Select the area of your portfolio where you want to add a section
  4. Click edit page
  5. Click Create Section 
  6. Select the type of section you want to create (A new window will appear with your new section added)
  7. Click edit
  8. Select add unitedstreaming resource (for example)
  9. Click GO ( First time users of the united streaming resource must register)
  10. Click Add to my LiveText document
  11. Click Save
  12. Click Finish  

Q: How do I insert an image/graphic?
A: To insert an image/graphic:
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. From the My Work desktop, click on the name of the document you would like to add an image
  3. Click on the specific page you wish to add your image
  4. Click edit (An edit window will open)
  5. Below the text box, click the edit link next (A new window will open)
  6. Click the Browse button.
  7. Select the image file you wish to attach
  8. Click "Attach"
  9. Click "Finish"

Q: How do I view comments from my instructor?
A: To view comments:
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. Click Reviews from the menu
  3. Under Sent for Review, look for the document that you sent
  4. Click view to read the instructor's comments

Q: How do I resend a reviewed document?
A: To resend a document:
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. From the My Work desktop, click the name of the document you would like to revise.
  3. Click on the specific page you wish to revise
  4. Click edit (An edit window will open)
  5. You can type directly into the text box, attach a document, or copy and paste into the text box
  6. Click the Save button
  7. Click Finish
  8. Click the MyDesk button to get back to the main page
  9. Click Reviews
  10. Click resend next to the name of the appropriate document in the list

Q: How do I use the United Streaming resources?
A: To access United Streaming:
  1. Login to your liveText account 
  2. From the My Work desktop, click on the name of the document you would like to add your video
  3. Click on the specific page you wish to add your video
  4. 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
      • Click Create Section
      • Select Resources
      • Enter a Section title
      • Click OK
      • Click Finish
      • Click edit
  5. Click on Add United Streaming Resource
  6. Click the Go button (This takes you to the United Streaming web page)
    Note: First time users will be required to register with United Streaming. Please fill out the information requested, then continue.
  7. Type in a keyword to search for the video you are looking for
  8. Select a video to view
  9. On the viewing screen, click Add to my LiveText document
  10. Click on the Save button to save the clip
  11. Click Finish to go back to View Mode
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