Learning Space Portal

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1 Learning Space Portal User Guide for Learners Version 1.1 Author: IAL-LPDD-TM LearningSpace Version: 10.1 Last Updated: 24 Jun 2013

2 Revision History Revision Remarks 1.0 Initial release 1.1 Text changes & minor edits 2

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Logging In Forgot Password.7 2. Managing Your Account Profile Change of Change of Password Notification Settings User Progress Courses Selecting your Course. 23 3

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.2 Course Content Table of Contents Viewing Content Classlist Viewing User Profiles ing a User Checklist Discussions Viewing a Topic Writing a Post. 40 4

5 TABLE OF CONTENTS Replying a Post Editing Your Post Dropbox Submitting a File Quizzes Taking a Quiz Surveys Taking a Survey Chat

6 1 Logging In Go to: 1. Enter your NRIC 2. Enter your password 3. Click Login LearningSpace is a learning management system that supports a flexible learning environment with tools for online content sharing, course management, learning progress monitoring, and virtual collaboration. Enter your login credentials at the Login screen to log in 6

7 1.1 Logging In Forgot Password Go to: 1. Click Forgot your password If you forgot your login password to LearningSpace, click Forgot your password 7

8 1.1 Logging In Forgot Password 2. Input <your NRIC> 3. Click Submit Input your NRIC username, and click Submit 8

9 1.1 Logging In Forgot Password A confirmation message will display similar to the screenshot above 9

10 Go to: <Your account> LearningSpace Portal 1.1 Logging In Forgot Password 4. Click Reset my password Navigate to your , and you should receive an similar to the screenshot above Click Reset my password 10

11 1.1 Logging In Forgot Password 5. Input <your NRIC> 6. Input a new password 7. Re-Input the new password 8. Click Submit Input your NRIC username and your new password Click Submit and your password has now been reset 11

12 2 Managing Your Account Click your name/account You can manage your LearningSpace account: Profile Notifications Account Settings 12

13 2.1 Managing Your Account Profile 1. Click your name/account 2. Click Profile Filling up your profile is optional, but this feature is a great way to get to know other users 13

14 2.1 Managing Your Account Profile 3. Fill in your profile 4. Click Save and Close All the fields are non-mandatory if you are not comfortable revealing information about yourself, simply leave the fields blank 14

15 2.2 Managing Your Account Change of 1. Click your name/account 2. Click Account Settings To change your address associated with your LearningSpace account, go to your account settings 15

16 2.2 Managing Your Account Change of 3. Click Change 4. Enter your login password 5. Enter your new 6. Click Save Click Change , input your login password and new , followed by clicking Save 16

17 2.3 Managing Your Account Change of Password 1. Click your name/account 2. Click Account Settings To change your password associated with your LearningSpace account, go to your account settings 17

18 2.3 Managing Your Account Change of Password 3. Click Change Password 4. Enter your old login password 5. Enter your new password 6. Re-enter your new password 7. Click Save Click Change password, input your old login password and new password, followed by clicking Save 18

19 2.4 Managing Your Account Notification Settings 1. Click your name/account 2. Click Notifications To configure notifications (e.g. subscription to posts, discussions etc), go to Notifications 19

20 2.4 Managing Your Account Notification Settings NOTE: Settings here take precedence over subscriptions (i.e. notifications must be enabled for subscriptions to function) Click to change your settings 3. Check the checkboxes of the notifications to receive 4. Click Save Exclude certain courses from delivering notifications summaries of notification/s per day Check the checkboxes beside the notifications you would like to receive, followed by Save 20

21 2.5 Managing Your Account User Progress NOTE: Applicable only to Learner accounts 1. Click your name/account 2. Click Progress Learners can view their Progress for all courses by clicking the Progress link 21

22 2.5 Managing Your Account User Progress NOTE: Applicable only to Learner accounts Course currently selected 3. Click items here to navigate through more detailed progress reports This leads you to the progress summary page with a lot of useful progress information Click on each individual item for each course to view more detailed reports 22

23 3.1 Courses Selecting your Course Alternative method: Click the arrow here to select your course Your enrolled courses will be displayed here 1. Click your course LearningSpace is a one-stop central hub for specific enrolled courses with IAL At the homepage of LearningSpace after logging in, click on your Course 23

24 3.1 Courses Selecting your Course Note: Click the course title here to go to the Course homepage The Course homepage will display similar to the screenshot above Items commonly displayed include Course updates, calendar and news 24

25 3.2 Courses Course Content 1. Click Content The Content dashboard displays all course materials available At the Course homepage, the content area can be viewed by clicking Content in the navigation bar 25

26 3.2.1 Courses Content Table of Contents NOTE: Content pages may be different from screenshot below due to customization (varies with course and materials available) Click to bulk download all downloadable materials in course 1. Click Table of Contents Task completion indicator Course modules/topics available Course materials/items available The Table of contents displays all available course materials in the selected course 26

27 3.2.2 Courses Content Viewing Content NOTE: Content pages may be different from screenshot below due to customization (varies with course and materials available) 1. Click module to view Click the arrow to download item 2. Click item to open Under the Course Content dashboard, click a module to view the module items To open an item, click on the item 27

28 3.2.2 Courses Content Viewing Content Click here to return to Module Magnifying glass icons to zoom Click to download material An example of viewing an opened pdf, word doc, powerpoint is displayed above Other possible content materials may also include created discussion topics, quizzes, surveys etc. 28

29 3.3 Courses Classlist 1. Click Classlist The Classlist dashboard displays all individuals enrolled in the course. At the Course homepage, the Classlist can be viewed by clicking Classlist in the navigation bar 29

30 3.3.1 Courses Classlist Viewing User Profiles 1. Click images to view user profiles The Classlist dashboard provides you a list of all enrolled users in your class Clicking the picture image of a user allows you to view the his/her user profile 30

31 3.3.1 Courses Classlist Viewing User Profiles Click Go Back to return to Classlist The user profile of the selected user will display similar to the screenshot above 31

32 3.3.2 Courses Classlist ing a User 1. Click the user s name to send an From the Classlist dashboard, clicking the name of a user allows you to send an to the user 32

33 3.3.2 Courses Classlist ing a User 2. Compose your message Allows you to attach files 3. Click Send A new window will pop-up Compose your message and click Send 33

34 3.4 Courses Checklist 1. Click Other Tools 2. Click Checklist The Checklist dashboard is a tool that allows trainers to highlight important learning criteria. It also helps Learners to monitor their learning more effectively. At the Course homepage, Checklist/s can be viewed by clicking Other Tools followed by clicking Checklist in the navigation bar 34

35 3.4 Courses Checklist 3. Click the title of the checklist Click the selected Checklist to open 35

36 3.4 Courses Checklist 4. Check the completed items 5. Click Save Check the appropriate checkboxes, followed by clicking Save 36

37 3.5 Courses Discussions 1. Click Discussions The Discussions tool is a collaboration area where you can share, post, read and reply to discussion topics. It functions similar to an online forum. At the Course homepage, Discussions can be viewed by clicking Discussions in the navigation bar 37

38 3.5.1 Courses Discussions Viewing a Topic 1. Click Discussions List Click to subscribe to topic/forum and receive notifications An example of a forum title An example of a forum topic 2. Click the discussion topic to view To view a discussion topic, click the chosen topic from the Discussions List page 38

39 3.5.1 Courses Discussions Viewing a Topic Topic navigation tree Examples of posts in a topic The messages/posts in the topic will display as the screenshot above 39

40 3.5.2 Courses Discussions Writing a Post 1. Click Compose To post a new message in a topic discussion, click Compose 40

41 3.5.2 Courses Discussions Writing a Post 2. Compose your message 3. Click Post A new window will pop-up Compose your message, and click Post 41

42 3.5.3 Courses Discussions Replying a Post 1. Click Reply To reply a message in a topic discussion, click Reply under the message 42

43 3.5.3 Courses Discussions Replying a Post 2. Compose your reply 3. Click Post A new window will pop-up Compose your reply, and click Post 43

44 3.5.4 Courses Discussions Editing Your Post NOTE: You can only edit your posts. 1. Click More Actions 1. Click Reply To edit your post in a topic discussion, click More Actions under your message 44

45 3.5.4 Courses Discussions Editing Your Post NOTE: You can only edit your posts. 2. Click Edit Notice that a new toolbar has appeared on top of the your message Click Edit to edit your message 45

46 3.5.4 Courses Discussions Editing Your Post 3. Edit your message 4. Click Post A new window will pop-up Edit your message, and click Post 46

47 3.6 Courses Dropbox 1. Click Dropbox The Dropbox tool is an online file repository, used primarily for assignments submission At the Course homepage, access Dropbox by clicking Dropbox in the navigation bar 47

48 3.6.1 Courses Dropbox Submitting a File 1. Click the appropriate folder In the Dropbox dashboard, the list of all available Dropbox folders to you will display Click the appropriate folder name for your file submission 48

49 3.6.1 Courses Dropbox Submitting a File 2. Click Add a File Optional: Add comments about your file Click Add a File to upload your assignment 49

50 3.6.1 Courses Dropbox Submitting a File 4. Select your file 3. Click Upload 5. Click Open In the new window, click Upload to open a new separate window Find and select your file, followed by clicking Open 50

51 3.6.1 Courses Dropbox Submitting a File Successful upload of your file 6. Click Done Upon successful upload of your file, click Done 51

52 3.6.1 Courses Dropbox Submitting a File NOTE: Remember to click Submit to submit your file. Important 7. Click Submit Click Submit 52

53 3.6.1 Courses Dropbox Submitting a File You may view your file again by clicking it here 8. Click Done Lastly, click Done to return to the Dropbox dashboard 53

54 3.7 Courses Quizzes 1. Click Quizzes Use the Quizzes tool to take a quiz, review your quiz results, or see class statistics for a quiz At the Course homepage, Quizzes can be viewed by clicking Quizzes in the navigation bar 54

55 3.7.1 Courses Quizzes Taking a Quiz 1. Click Quiz title The Quizzes dashboard displays all quizzes available to you To take a Quiz, click on the Quiz title 55

56 3.7.1 Courses Quizzes Taking a Quiz 3. Click OK 2. Click Start Quiz! Details (if any) of the quiz will display Once ready, click Start Quiz! followed by clicking OK 56

57 3.7.1 Courses Quizzes Taking a Quiz 4. Attempt the questions 5. Click Save All Reponses 6. Click Go to Submit Quiz Attempt the questions Make sure to save your responses and submit 57

58 3.7.1 Courses Quizzes Taking a Quiz Unanswered questions will display here 7. Click Submit Quiz 8. Click Yes, submit quiz A summary page will display for your quiz Click Submit Quiz and confirm submission 58

59 3.7.1 Courses Quizzes Taking a Quiz 9. Click Close Click Close to return to the Quiz dashboard 59

60 3.8 Courses Surveys 1. Click Surveys Use the Surveys tool to take surveys and give your feedback At the Course homepage, Surveys can be viewed by clicking Surveys in the navigation bar 60

61 3.8.1 Courses Surveys Taking a Survey 1. Click the survey title to attempt Click the Survey title to take the survey 61

62 3.8.1 Courses Surveys Taking a Survey 2. Attempt the questions 5. Click Yes 3. Click Save 4. Click Submit Attempt the questions Once done, click Save followed by clicking Submit. Confirm your submission by clicking Yes in the new pop-up window 62

63 3.8.1 Courses Surveys Taking a Survey Unanswered questions will display here 6. Click Submit A summary page will display for your survey Click Submit to confirm submission 63

64 3.9 Courses Chat 1. Click Other Tools 2. Click Chat The Chat tool is a real-time, text-based collaboration tool that allows you to interact with other users At the Course homepage, you can Chat with other users by clicking Other Tools followed by clicking Chat in the navigation bar 64

65 3.9 Courses Chat 3. Click chat title To enter a Chat, click the chat title 65

66 3.9 Courses Chat Customize chat font here View chat participants here 5. Click Send 4. Type what you want to say Type what you need to say, and click Send 66