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+Notes Django App
+=================
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+This is a django application that stores and displays notes that students make while reading static HTML book(s) in their courseware.  Note taking functionality in the static HTML book(s) is handled by a wrapper script around [annotator.js](http://okfnlabs.org/annotator/), which interfaces with the API provided by this application to store and retrieve notes.
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+Usage
+-----
+
+To use this application, course staff must *opt-in* by doing the following:
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+# Login to (http://studio.edx.org/)[Studio].
+# Go to *Course Settings* -> *Advanced Settings*
+# Find the ```advanced_modules``` policy key and in the policy value field, add ```"notes"``` to the list. 
+# Save the course settings.
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+The result of following these steps is that you should see a new tab appear in the courseware named *My Notes*. This will display a journal of notes that the student has created in the static HTML book(s). Second, when you highlight text in the static HTML book(s), a dialog will appear. You can enter some notes and tags and save it. The note will appear highlighted in the text and will also be saved to the journal. 
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+To disable the *My Notes* tab and notes in the static HTML book(s), simply reverse the above steps (i.e. remove ```"notes"``` from the ```advanced_modules``` policy setting).
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+### Caveats and Limitations
+
+* Notes are private to each student. 
+* Sharing and replying to notes is not supported.
+* The student *My Notes* interface is very limited. 
+* There is no instructor interface to view student notes.