If you want to make a large number of files available in your course, create a directory for them. Upload the files to the directory and structure everything clearly in subdirectories.

Upload several files as a packed ZIP archive and unpack them in the directory. A structure with subdirectories is also retained when transferring to a directory.

A directory can be used:

• for a series of files on a topic, e.g. a set of previous exam papers in PDF format or a collection of image files for use in participants' projects.

• to provide a shared upload area for teachers on the course site (where the directory remains hidden so that only teachers can see it).

So that students can also upload files to a directory, they must be assigned the role “Student assistant (Studentische Hilfskraft)” or “Tutor” for the directory (only here!). This is how you assign students a role for a directory:

1. Change to the directory (click on it).
2. Under the tab “More” select “Permissions”.
3. In the navigation bar change from “Permissions” to “Locally assigned roles”.

• Select one of the roles “Student assistant” or “Tutor”.
  
• Select the students in the “Potential users” column (hold down the CTRL key while selecting).
  
• Click on the “Add” button to assign the role.
  

You can then return to the main course page.