connections:functionality:bc-running
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| You can add multiple items to the club and set dates for the order they should be read. The current item (according to the dates you've set, or the latest item added if there are no dates) is the one displayed in detail on the book club page. | You can add multiple items to the club and set dates for the order they should be read. The current item (according to the dates you've set, or the latest item added if there are no dates) is the one displayed in detail on the book club page. | ||
| - | After adding an item to the club, you are taken to a page where you can add meetings... | + | After adding an item to the club, you are taken to a page where you can add meetings (see section below). |
| + | ===== Switching between book club items ===== | ||
| + | Each book club can contain several items, however, one item will be the "current" one at all times. When you view a book club, you'll see all other items in two places: in the "Book club calendar" section and in the "Book club items" visual display: | ||
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| + | {{:connections:functionality:bc-calendar.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| + | {{:connections:functionality:bc-other-items.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| + | When a user clicks on any of the items, the main panel in the book club screen will change to display that item. If the item has been discussed before, the user can view chat transcripts and discussions of the item. | ||
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| + | If you've set up dates for all items, the current one will automatically change at the relevant date. Otherwise, to manually set the "current" item, you should go to "Edit settings" to access the settings page, and scroll down to the item section: | ||
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| + | {{:connections:functionality:bc-item-setting.png?nolink|}} | ||
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| + | There you must check the radio button before the item you want to set as current and click on the "Yes" button to confirm it in the pop-up dialog box. You can also delete, edit, and add items here. | ||
| ===== Managing meetings ===== | ===== Managing meetings ===== | ||
| Once you've added an item, you can set up a meeting for members to discuss it. This is a virtual meeting which is effectively an online chat room open specifically for this meeting at this time. (The transcript will be viewable afterwards, though.) | Once you've added an item, you can set up a meeting for members to discuss it. This is a virtual meeting which is effectively an online chat room open specifically for this meeting at this time. (The transcript will be viewable afterwards, though.) | ||
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| ===== Discussion threads ===== | ===== Discussion threads ===== | ||
| - | A final aspect of book clubs to mention is discussion threads. By default, there is one created automatically with each new club, called "Welcome to the book club!" You might want to ask users to introduce themselves here, or suggest new reads. | + | A final aspect of book clubs to mention is [[connections:functionality:discussion|discussion threads]]. By default, there is one created automatically with each new club, called "Welcome to the book club!" You might want to ask users to introduce themselves here, or suggest new reads. |
| You can create a new thread using the 'add' icon by the discussion threads list, and entering a thread title in the pop-up box: | You can create a new thread using the 'add' icon by the discussion threads list, and entering a thread title in the pop-up box: | ||
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