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The
You are here
breadcrumb navigation bar is located just below the
main site
tabs . This navigation tool is a breadcrumb trail of the Connexions
pages you have displayed as you have drilled into Connexions to getto the current page. By clicking on any point within the breadcrumb
trail you can return to that page.
You can search the
repository for a specific module or a
collection using the
Search button and text box in the
upper right of the Connexions home page. Type in a name, keyword,collection title, module title, text string, or object ID in the
Search
text box and click
Search . Connexions will display a
list of all the content that matches your entry. To view amodule or collection, click on its title.
Above the search box is a toolbar with some quick links for your convenience. These links vary, depending on whether you are logged into the system or not.
If you have a Connexions account and are logged into the system, you can perform the following actions byclicking on the links in this toolbar :
On the right side of the Connexions homepage is
the
My Account sidebar. Its display depends on whether you are logged in
or not.
The image on the left is displayed if you are not logged into Connexions or do not yet have an account. If you have aConnexions account, you can log into the system using this sidebar. In addition, there is a link to the page for requesting a new Connexions account , and a link to reset your password (if you forgot it).
The image on the right is displayed if you are logged into Connexions. Itfeatures links to your MyCNX dashboard , a link to change your account settings, and a link to modules that you have marked as your favorites. If you have any pendingrole requests or suggested edits, these will also be displayed in the My Account box.
The Featured Content portal is located on the left side of the home page. It is used to showcase Connexions' most popular and outstanding content, ranging from math and science collections to academic lenses.
You can start browsing Connexions' modules and collections from the home page by using the
Find Content portal. The
Search Content box is used to search for keywords related to the content you would like to find.
There are also several links in the Find Content portal that will point you toward interesting Connexions content. First, place your mouse over the way you wish to browse the repository -- either by Subject, Language, Popularity, or Title, etc. This will change the list of links on the right. Click on a link to begin browsing that particular selection of Connexions content.
It's easy to get started creating content on Connexions. The Create Content portal, located just below the Find Content portal, contains links to help you begin authoring your own modules and collections.
The Spotlight sidebar features authors and their content, feedback from Connexions users, and events related to Connexions.
This sidebar contains links to news items about the latest developments with Connexions. This includes updates to the site andoutside publications that feature Connexions.
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