RRN Q&A - Adding Content

Only registered users on the RRN website may submit a job posting. As all submissions are reviewed before being posted, it may take between 1-2 days to see the posting on the website.

 Instructions

1. Login with your username and password
2. Select "Create Content" at the left side of the page and select "Event"  (or use this link directly)
3. Follow the instructions on the page - please keep in mind that any fields marked with a red asterisk are mandatory
4. Make sure that you select "Job Posting" in the "Event Type" field which is located towards the middle of the page.
5. When done, don't forget to click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page

Once the entry is posted, you will find it in the "Employment Opportunities" which is located under the "Resources" tab at the top of the page

To edit an entry

Only the person who created an entry may edit it (except for the website administrator, of course)

1. Login with your username and password
2. Find your posting in the Employment Opportunities menu and open it.
3. Select the "Edit" link at the top of the page.
4. Don't forget to save when you're finished.
5.  

To add an email or website link in the body of the description

In the formatting tab of the body, you will see an icon that looks like a globe with a closed link - that's the Insert/Edit link function. Select it, choose the correct link type and then enter in the URL. Click OK.

You must be a registered user on the RRN site in order to post any content.

The RRN website lists two different kinds of courses:

• Short-term courses, which have explicit start and end dates, are added as special kind of events; to add one of these go to this link and make sure to select the Event Type: "Course/Certificate". (If the event type is not selected your entry won't show up in our course listing.
   
• Other programs (certificate, undergratuate,graduate, post-grad) are entered into our resource catalog at this link. Please select the appropriate kind of course from the listing of Resource Types.

Before creating the course information, please ensure that your entry is complete; as a minimum, please include the following:

1. A unique title
2. A description of no less than 20 words. (There is no limit on the length of the description; just keep it readable)
3. A website link for more information
4. A contact email
5. Start/end dates and physical location (for short courses)

You must be a registered user on the RRN website in order to contribute any content.

Once logged into the site, select the "Create Content" link on the left side of the page.
Then select "Forum Topic" and fill out the required fields.

To upload documents and resources with a forum, select the "File Attachments" link at the bottom of the page, browse for the resource and click the "Attach" button.

When finished, don't forget to save!

As creator of the forum, only you can go back in and edit it. However, visitors can comment at any time.

You must be a registered user on the site to contribute any materials. Only members of a particular group may post to that group.

The easiest way to upload documents and materials within a private group (one that you are a member of),is to:

Login to the site,
Find your group by clicking on the "Groups" link at the left of the page, then click "My Groups" and select the group you want to upload materials into.
Select the "Create Content" link at the left of the page
Select the kind of resource you want to use (Page, Story, Forum Topic, etc.) and fill out the required information.
In the "Audience" section, check the box to connect the posting to a particular group. Once checked, it will only be visible to members of that group.
To upload a file, click on the "File Attachments" link, browse for the resource and click on the "Attach" button.

When finished, don't forget to save!

A page, similar in form to a story, is a simple method for creating and displaying information that rarely changes, such as an "About us" section of a website. By default, a page entry does not allow visitor comments, does not show the name of the author, and is not featured on the site's initial home page.

Most of the time, you will probably be creating Stories. A story, similar in form to a page, is ideal for creating and displaying content that informs or engages website visitors. Press releases, site announcements, and informal blog-like entries may all be created with a story entry. By default, a story entry is automatically featured on the site's initial home page, and provides the ability to post comments.

An Internet forum, or message board, is an online discussion site. Only registered users of the RRN site can create forums. For more information on forums, please visit http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_forum.

Forums can be very useful spaces for online discussions. For example, if a group of researchers are collaborating on a proposal and need to develop a common methodology, a researcher or student may have a research question that other people can engage with and offer feedback and support. Discussions around terminology, taxonomy and other field-specific issues can take place within forums as well as identifying new and emerging issues, or even current gaps in the research.