This guide to creating and maintaining an iLabs site is spread over eight pages, each of which concentrates on specific features. You can also access the entire guide, if you like, as a PDF or Word document, or as a (very long) Web page (each opens in a new browser window). You may also want to look at the iLabs help document for students.

Getting Started

Point your browser to http://ilabs.inquiry.uiuc.edu/ilab/home/

In the box at the right, you will be prompted for your login and password. If you're new to iLabs, click on the "Sign up here" link below the login box. Once you've filled in and submitted the required information in the sign-up page that follows (email account, password and verification of password, and your first and last name are required: everything else is optional), you can return to the login page and log in. (The student guide demonstrates how to set up a new account.) If you have been a past iLabs member but have forgotten your password, open this link for instructions on how to receive a new password at once.

Once you’ve entered this info, you’ll see a list of iLabs to which you belong on the right. Click the “Create” button in the center panel:

In the following screen, click on the button signifying you agree to the policy terms. Fill in the information in the next screen. You must enter only lowercase letters (no numbers) in the nickname field—“anthroeotu” will work but “anthro500” and "Anthroeotu" will not work. This nickname will become the root directory of your site. When you've entered the information, click on the "Create iLab" button at the bottom of the screen.

You have now created the iLabs site for your class. The next task entails setting up its permissions.

Getting Started	Site Setup	Administrative Panel	Adding Content, Part 1
Adding Content, Part 2	Text Display Panel	Configuring Bricks	Tips and Index