This module elaborates and demonstrates the basic Sems (Semantic Objects) used in Colayer.

The 'News' Sem is one of the most basic and widely used Sems of the layer. As the name suggests, this Sem is used for posting new information updates in text format within the Comties on the layer.

Fields:
Title - The title of the News Sem.
Description - Descriptive content for the News Sem.
URL - Hyperlink reference to an external website/URL. (Optional).

How to post a 'News' Sem:
Step 1:Click the desired space to get the shuttle.
Step 2:Click the shuttle link to get the expanded shuttle.
Step 3:Click the 'News' link that appears on the expanded shuttle interface. You will get a form with the fields mentioned above.
Step 4:Provide the details in the respective fields.
Step 5:Click the 'submit' button to submit the form.

The News Sem appears in context as well as on the Times® Page. If you have provided a URL, the title of the News Sem appears as a hyperlink.

The Discussion Sem is used to initiate new discussions or to participate and express opinions/suggestions on an existing one on the layer.

How to post a 'Discussion':
Step 1: Click the desired space to get the shuttle.
Step 2: Click the shuttle to get the expanded shuttle.
Step 3: Click the 'Discussion' link that appears on the expanded shuttle interface. You will get a form with the fields mentioned above.
Step 4: Provide the details in the respective fields.
Step 5: Click the 'submit' button to submit the form.

The Discussion Sem appears on the 'Times®' page with the latest comments on the discussion. If you have provided a URL, the title of the Discussion Sem appears as a hyperlink.

Fields:
Title - The topic of the Discussion Sem.
Description - Descriptive content of the discussion or personal comments on the discussion.
URL - Hyperlink reference to an external website. (Optional).

The Hotlink Sem is used to provide extracts and links to external reference sites and informational material. Clicking on this link will open the site in a new page.

Fields:
Title - The title of the external URL. Appears in bold once the Sem is submitted.
Description - A brief description about the link and/or its usage/relevance.
URL - The web address of the information source that links the Hotlink Sem to the reference website.

How to post a 'Hotlink':
Step 1:Click the desired space to get the shuttle.
Step 2:Click the shuttle to get the expanded shuttle.
Step 3:Click the 'Hotlink' Sem that appears on the expanded shuttle interface. You will get a form with the fields mentioned above.
Step 4:Provide the details in the respective fields.
Step 5:Click the 'submit' button to submit the form.

The desired Hotlink appears in context and on the ‘Times®’ page as well.

The Msg Sem is used for posting brief messages on the layer. Messages can be posted through the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) shuttle mode or by using the msg Sem.

How to post a message:
Step 1:Click the desired space to get the shuttle.
Step 2:Type your message.
Step 3:Press 'Enter' on the keyboard.

The desired message is posted in context and appears on the Times® Page as well.

Alternatively:
Step 1: Click the desired space to get the Idea Weaver shuttle.
Step 2: Click the shuttle link to get the expanded shuttle.
Step 3: Click the '[+]' link that appears next to the File link on the expanded shuttle interface. Type 'msg' in the input field and hit "Go".
Step 4: Type your message in the msg creation form that appears.
Step 5: Click the 'submit' button to submit the form.

The desired message is posted in context and appears on the Times® Page as well.

Fields:
Title - The question that you wish to ask.
Description - The details about the query.
URL - Hyperlink reference to an external website related to the query.

The Question Sem appears in context and on the Times® page as well. If you have provided a URL, the title of the Question Sem appears as a hyperlink.

This Sem is used to answer all queries posted on the layer. Thus, you can get a response to your queries through the Answer Sem.

Fields:
Title - The title of the answer/explanation/ solution.
Description - The details of the answer/explanation/solution.
URL - Hyperlink reference to an external website to support the explanation/solution.

How to post an Answer:
Step 1: Click the desired space to get the shuttle.
Step 2: Click the shuttle to get the expanded shuttle.
Step 3: Click the 'Answer' link that appears on the expanded shuttle interface. You will get a form with the fields mentioned above.
Step 4: Provide the details in the respective fields.
Step 5: Click the 'submit' button to submit the form.

The 'Answer' Sem appears in context and on the Times® Page as well. If you have provided a URL, the title of the Answer Sem appears as a hyperlink.

Fields:
Title - The title of the task/assignment that has to be done.
Description - The details of the task/assignment.

How to post a 'ToDo':
Step 1:Click the desired space to get the shuttle.
Step 2:Click the shuttle to get the expanded shuttle.
Step 3:Click the 'ToDo' link that appears on the expanded shuttle interface. You will get a form with the fields mentioned above.
Step 4:Provide the details in the respective fields.
Step 5:Click the 'submit' button to submit the form.

The 'Done' Sem is used specifically after the completion of a particular task /ToDo assigned to a user. It is used to close the 'ToDo' or the task after it is completed.

Fields:
Title - The title of the task/assignment that has been completed.
Description - Description of the task/assignment that has been completed.

The 'Done' Sem appears in context as well as on the 'Times®' Page. If you have submitted the Done Sem in context to a ToDo, the ToDo Sem appears bleached, indicating that the assigned task has been done.

The File Sem helps in uploading and downloading documents by the users. It supports document exchange in most of the popular formats.

Fields:
Title - The title of the File Sem.
Upload File - The Browse functionality through which the user can select the particular file that he wants to upload.
Description - A brief description about the file attached.

How to upload a 'File' Sem
Step 1: Click the desired space to get the shuttle.
Step 2: Click the shuttle link to get the expanded shuttle.
Step 3: Click the 'File' link that appears on the expanded shuttle interface. You will get a form with the fields mentioned above.
Step 4: Provide the details in the respective fields.
Step 5: Click the 'submit' button to submit the form.