In Oncourse, how do I access a portfolio matrix?
To access a portfolio matrix:
- Log into Oncourse.
- From the tabs along the top of the Oncourse window, select the
site containing the matrix (your instructor or the site owner
should provide you with the site name). If the site is not visible,
click
- more -to see additional sites.
- From the menubar, click
Matrices.
- From the list of matrices, click the title of the matrix you want to access.
When it opens, you will see the columns, rows, and color-coded cells of your copy of the matrix. If you are a participant in the site and have added content to one or more cells, you will see document and file icons in those cells. You can open any cells color-coded as "Ready" and add or remove materials, complete forms, or submit the cells for evaluation. Cells color-coded as "Locked" cannot be modified until you have submitted earlier cells for evaluation. "Pending" cells have been submitted for evaluation, and their contents cannot be modified. "Returned" cells have been returned to you by an evaluator for additional material; you can access and modify them just as you can with "Ready" cells. "Completed" cells have been evaluated and, like "Pending" cells, cannot be changed.
If you are an evaluator or reviewer, you can open the matrix for a
specific participant by selecting the user's name from the Select
User menu.
When you are finished working in a cell, at the bottom of the
page, click Return to Matrix. To return to the list of
matrices, in the upper-left corner of the Matrices page, click
Return to List. You can also click the up arrow icon ![]() |
For more detailed information, see Using the Matrices Tool, For Students.
Last modified on January 12, 2011.








