Introduction

For our discussions in the OMSW course, we will be using a tool called Yellowdig. This page is designed to help you get the most out of Yellowdig, a powerful collaboration and engagement platform designed to enhance your learning experience. Whether you're a student, educator, or administrator, this help page will guide you through the various features and functionalities of Yellowdig, ensuring you have a smooth and productive experience.

Getting Started with Yellowdig

1. From the Content area of a Course, click the Yellowdig Community link to begin.

2. A side panel will appear. Click Launch to join the Yellowdig Community.

2. The Yellowdig application will launch in a new window. If this is your first time launching Yellowdig, you will be provided with an Overview video (<2 mins). We strongly suggest watching the video to truly appreciate what Yellowdig is and how it will work for you as a student in this course.

Using Yellowdig

Yellowdig offers several features to facilitate collaboration and engagement. Here are some key functionalities:

Posting and Interacting

• • Once you're part of a community, you can start sharing posts, articles, links, and multimedia content.

  • Click on the Create Post button, write your message, and attach any relevant files or links.

  • You can like, comment, and reply to posts to engage in discussions with other community members.

Earning and Giving Points

• • Yellowdig encourages active participation by awarding and tracking points.

  • Earn points by making valuable contributions, receiving likes and comments, and engaging in meaningful discussions.

  • Give points to others for their helpful or insightful contributions to the community.

Searching and Filtering

• • Find specific posts or information within a community using the search bar located at the top of the page.

  • Apply filters to refine your search results based on various criteria such as post type, author, or date.

Notifications and Email Preferences

• • Stay informed about community activities through notifications and emails.

  • Customize your notification settings to receive alerts about important updates, comments, likes, and more.

Video Tips

The following video tip of the week focused on using Yellowdig and can be helpful for everyone new to the platform:

Troubleshooting and Support

FAQs and Knowledge Base

• • Visit the comprehensive knowledge base at https://support.yellowdig.co/hc/en-us to find answers to commonly asked questions.

  • Explore the FAQs section to get insights into various Yellowdig features and functionalities.

Contacting Support

• • If you encounter any technical issues or have specific inquiries, reach out to the IDEA Team first and then the Yellowdig support team by clicking on the Contact Support option in the Yellowdig dashboard.

  • When contacting, provide detailed information about the problem you're facing to help us assist you more effectively.

Data Privacy and Security

Please review the Data Privacy and Security policy from Yellowdig. 

Learn More

The Yellowdig support page is the best place for you to learn more. Here you will be able to take an orientation as well as get learner resources.