FAQs
Most Asked Questions
Q.What is the NCLOR? (Back to Top)
A: Our repository collects documents, audio/video clips, simulations, learning modules, assessments, and more – virtually any type of learning resource that can be digitized and processed. Teachers from around the state can then search the NCLOR, find resources appropriate to the classes they are teaching, and use them as is or modify them to suit their needs. This concept of sharing and reusing is the core of the NCLOR philosophy. Teachers can become more productive and can save a lot of time.
Q: What are the technical requirements to use the NCLOR? Back to Top)
A. You can view the technical requirements here.
Q: What are the direct benefits to educators using the NCLOR? (Back to Top)
A: The direct benefits to you and your college include:
- Preservation of these resources
- Providing you with exposure to the academic community
- Seamless integration with your CMS/ LMS, such as Moodle or Blackboard
- The opportunity to share your expertise and materials with peers who could vastly improve their class structure, student interest, and outcomes by using your resources in their classes
- Collaboration , leading to cost saving and improved efficiency in your teaching endeavors
- Personal recognition
- College acclamation
- Alternative to publishing
Q: Who can access the NCLOR learning resources? (Back to Top)
A: Faculty and staff at an affiliated educational institution can obtain a login and use the resources in their collections; however anyone can access the guest resources.
Note: All NCCCS institutions have NCLOR and learning management system integration, therefore NCCCS faculty only need named accounts if they want to use the NCLOR outside of a LMS or contribute their own resources to the repository.
Q: Does the NCLOR integrate with my institution’s learning management system? (Back to Top)
A: Yes. In fact, LMS integration is a MUST for directly sharing items stored in the NCLOR with students. If you do not use a LMS for your courses, you can download resources from the repository and share then with students or display the resource in a face-to-face setting using a computer projector.
Q: Do I have to use the NCLOR with a learning management system? (Back to Top)
A: No. You can access the NCLOR through the main web interface, download items to your computer and then upload those items back to your online course or share them in your face-to-face classroom.
Q: Are the learning objects available at no cost? (Back to Top)
A: There is no cost for using the resources.
Q: How do I use the learning objects? (Back to Top)
A: For NCCCS faculty, learning objects may be integrated in your LMS based (Moodle or Blackboard) courses. Learning objects may be used in face-to-face courses for all other NC educators.
Q: How is my contributed work protected? (Back to Top)
A: Contributors to the NCLOR are protected under copyright and Creative Commons licenses.
Q: How do I know if my institution is an affiliated member of NCLOR? (Back to Top)
A: Check with your Distance Learning Administrator.
Accounts FAQs
Q: How do I get an account to access the NCLOR? (Back to Top)
A: If you are a…
- If you are a NCCCS educator and you do not want to contribute any of your own resources to the NCLOR and teach an LMS based course you do not need an account. All NCCCS LMSs have been integrated directly with the NCLOR.
- If you are a NCCCS educator or any other NC educator and wish to contribute your own resources to the respository, you should complete an Account Request Form to receive access to the NCLOR.
- If you are a NCCCS educator or any other NC educator and do not teach a LMS based course, you should complete an Account Request Form to receive access to the NCLOR.
- If you are a NOT a NC educator, you can log into the NCLOR with Guest Access.
Q: Can students get NCLOR accounts? (Back to Top)
A: No. Students do not access to the NCLOR directly. Students can only view resources that are linked to LMS courses or view resources available to guests through the main interface.
Q: What is a guest account? (Back to Top)
A: A guest account only allows users to view materials that contributors have opened up to the general public. The guest account link is only available on the main NCLOR interface and NOT in conjunction with a LMS.
Q: What can I do once I have a login? (Back to Top)
A: When you have your login you will be able to search, contribute, and use all items in the collections to which your institution has been given permissions.
Q: What if I can’t remember my login?(Back to Top)
A: If you lose or forget your password, complete the Lost Password Form under the Forms area. Once it is reset you can login to the NCLOR and change it to whatever you wish.
Q: What if I want to take a look at the NCLOR, but don’t want a login at this time? (Back to Top)
A: You can use the “guest” login to take a look around. You will not be able to see everything in the NCLOR, or contribute, but you will see the items contributors opened to guests.
Q: Is there a charge to get an account? (Back to Top)
A: No, the NCLOR is available to all faculty and staff in North Carolina; however your institution must be an affiliated member in order for you to get LMS access.
Contributing FAQs
Q: Can I contribute items that will only be available to my students and myself? (Back to Top)
A: No. Any contribution to a collection is shared with others in that collection or can be made available to guests.
Q: Can I contribute items that will only be available to my college or institution? (Back to Top)
A: No. At this time, there are only system level collections in the NCLOR.
Q: What do I do if I have questions while I’m trying to contribute an item?(Back to Top)
A: Contact the NCLOR staff and they will answer your questions.
Q: I contributed an item and now I can’t find it. (Back to Top)
A: If the item you are looking for is not listed in the “View/Edit my items” link under the Contribute section on the left side of the screen, please log out and then back in to restart your session. If the item is still missing, contact the NCLOR staff and we will help you find your item.
Q: I contributed a learning object a few months ago and now I want to delete it and start over. How do I remove my items? (Back to Top)
A: You cannot delete or remove your items once they are contributed. You may revise the item and create a “new version” of the original; however, the original will remain unchanged but the original version will not show up in search results. This protects instructor’s link who may be using your original learning object in their courses. If there is some special reason why an item MUST be deleted, contact the NCLOR staff who can help with this issue.
Q: Can a learning resource be modified to accommodate my personal needs? (Back to Top)
A: You may modify objects in the repository ONLY under the permissions given by the original contributor. Most items can be modified to suit your courses.
Q: Are there limitations to the learning object if I download it? (Back to Top)
A: The only limitations are those covered by copyright law and those permissions given by the original contributor.
Training FAQs
Q: How do I get training? (Back to Top)
A: Click on the Training menu option and chose the self-paced tutorial that fits your needs.
Q: Can I take the training more than once? (Back to Top)
A: The training may be repeated as many times as you like.
Q: Is there a charge for the training? (Back to Top)
A: There is no charge for training.
