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How to Access Collections

How to Access Collections...

In a previous blog I spoke about Destiny Discover's newest addition Collections. In this post I'll discuss the various ways to access Collections. As with most applications now a days, there are a variety of ways to access Collections. You can access Collections in the following ways:
  • Via the Destiny Discover Chrome Extension or the Destiny Discover Homepage
  • Via the Bookmarklet App
  • Via the Collections URL
  • Via Rhode Island's RICAT site (Only applicable to RI school districts)

Destiny Discover Chrome Extension

In our district we have added the Destiny Discover Chrome extension to all of our district's Chromebooks via the Google Management Console. This allows our users to access their school's Destiny Discover catalog once they do a simple Google Search. 

Searching for Ecosystems using the Chrome Extension

In the image above you can see that you can access resources directly from our school's catalog. End users can click on a resource and log in to their Destiny Discover account, or click the "View More in Destiny Discover" link to log in. Once you access the Destiny Discover page you can view any of the resources by scrolling through the page. You can also click on any of the destination links displayed along the top of the page.
Scroll through the Resources Located on the Destiny Discover Homepage

This quick video illustrates the process used when accessing Collections via the Destiny Discover Chrome Extension.


We Love the Bookmarklet App

Once educators in our district begin to utilize Collections they find the Bookmarklet to be one of those tools they can't live without. The Add to Collections Bookmarklet is one of the easiest and quickest ways to access Collections. This tool is a HUGE success with the teachers in our district. They find it so easy to click the "Add to Collections" Bookmarklet located on their Chrome menu bar. I've also found it to be one of the easiest ways to increase adoption with educators across the district.


Access Collections Via URL

You can also access Collections directly via the Follett URL. Simply click on the following URL: https://collections.follettsoftware.com. This one minute video explains how to access Collections using the direct URL link. 




Getting There Using RICAT

If you belong to a district in the state of Rhode Island you can also access Collections via your district's RICAT link. Visit the RICAT website (http//:ricat.net), locate your school, and click the link. The video below illustrates the process.


You can access Collections through a variety of ways. Find one that works easiest for you, and I'll see you there. It's a great way to collaborate and crowdsource efforts to build rich tools for curriculum development. Feel free to contact me if you have any questions with the content on this page, or you want to dig deeper into how the WWPS uses Collections for curriculum development. 

Check Out This Prototype Companion Tool for Collections

You can also view this online lesson, "Lesson 2 - How Do I Get to Collections?",  using a companion tool to Collections. Give the companion app to Collections a peek, and let me know how you like it! The third blog in this series will focus on "How to Create a New Collection & Edit Basic Settings".

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