MIS Quick Guide. Teacher User Interface Update Guide (v )

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1 MIS Quick Guide Teacher User Interface Update Guide (v )

2 Contents [Ctrl + Click to go to page] New User Interface Updates... 3 Toolbar... 5 New Icons... 5 Tool Icons... 6 More Icon changes... 6 Widgets and Tiles... 7 Dashboard Options... 7 Tiles... 8 Widgets Menu Updates Menu Quick Access Quick Access Panel

3 New User Interface Updates The Dashboard has been updated making it easier to have instant access to some of the most commonly used pages within the MIS and to see some of the current information at a glance. The look of the Icons has also been updated though will still open the same pages as before. This guide will take you through the changes and explain what has been done and how to access the information. The images within this guide are for an example only. Therefore not all of the Tiles, Menu options or Quick Access options shown in the images will be available on all user systems. So what has actually changed? The Icons along the top have been replaced with new images The Icons on the Menu page have been replaced with new images The Widgets on the Dashboard still retain the same information and options as before but have been given a new look New Tiles have been added to the page giving instant information which can be viewed and exported A new Quick Access Panel has been added to the left side of the page, giving Quick Access to user selected pages Overall the new layout gives an at a glance view of information and quick links to those pages used most frequently, in an easier to follow colour coded Dashboard. Note: What you will see on the Dashboard when you login will be restricted to active modules and user access within each establishment. 3

4 Old Dashboard New Dashboard 4

5 Toolbar New Icons The Icons along the Toolbar at the top of the page have been replaced with new Icons. Clicking on the Icons will still open the same pages as in the previous version. 5

6 Tool Icons More Icon changes Some of the Icons below the Toolbar but above the Dashboard have also either been updated or newly applied. Old Icons Dashboard/Insight Toggle My Messages My Announcements Collapse All Widgets Expand All Tiles Save My Dashboard Layout Dashboard Options New Icons The Dashboard/Insight Toggle and My Messages icons remain the same the My Announcements and the Dashboard Options still open the same pages but have been replaced by new icons. Three new icons have also been added: Collapse All Widgets when clicked on will minimise the Widgets and return them to Tiles Expand All Tiles will open each Tile, which will now display as a Widget, showing all the information within it Save My Dashboard will Save the current layout of the Dashboard 6

7 Widgets and Tiles Dashboard Options Clicking on the Dashboard Options icon will open the Dashboard Widgets page where all Available Widgets and Tiles are displayed. [Tiles are minimised Widgets displaying relevant information instantly and Widgets are expanded Tiles displaying all the available information. A more detailed explanation of Tiles and Widgets can be found on the following pages]. Those in the left hand Available Widgets box are not displayed on the Dashboard, those in the right hand Selected Widgets box are displayed on the Dashboard. Simply move from left to right or right to left by highlighting one or more of the Widgets and using the left, right arrows to add to or take away from those listed, alternatively clicking on the double arrows will move all the Widgets from one list to the other. Both Widgets and Tiles can be displayed on the Dashboard in a selected order. To do this select the Tile/Widget and use the up, down arrows to change the display order in the Selected Widgets box. Note: Although both Widgets and Tiles are displayed in the Selected Widgets box Tiles will always be displayed first at the top of the Dashboard, regardless of the order displayed in the Selected Widgets box. Note: If the Dashboard has been customised by moving the Widgets manually into different positions and then saved, this will override the order in the Selected Widgets box. 7

8 Tiles Tiles are minimised Widgets displaying relevant information instantly. Tiles can be expanded back into full size Widgets. Number of Timetabled Groups Today Show all information and Export option pop up Refresh Expand Tile to a Widget to show all Information Most Tiles will have 3 clickable options on them. A Magnifying Glass for the pop up, an Expand option to open the Tile as a full Widget and a Refresh. Clicking on the Magnifying Glass will open a pop up window containing information for that Tile, click on the X to close the pop up. To Export the information click on the Down Arrow icon, this will then give the option to Export that information to an.xls,.csv or.txt file. 8

9 Clicking on the Expand option will remove the Tile from the Tile Group and display the full Widget in the Widget Group beneath. Clicking on the Minimise option top right will return the Widget to a Tile and move it back to the Tile Group again. Note: All Tiles can be expanded into full Widgets by clicking on the Expand all Tiles icon at the top of the page. Clicking on the Collapse all Widgets icon will return them to Tiles. There are some Tiles that have a fourth clickable option for instance Assessment Sheets and Timetabled Groups Today. Clicking on this option will open a page within the MIS where changes can be made. Will open an active page where data can be entered or amended Note: Tiles will be displayed at the top of the Dashboard. The order in which they appear is determined by the order in the Selected Widgets box under Dashboard Options. 9

10 Widgets The Widgets that are on the current Dashboard have been updated, with new colours and styling, the added Tiles show the Widgets in a minimised form. There are some Widgets that if selected to display on the Dashboard will remain expanded and will not display as a Tile, these are Exam, Behaviour, Diary and Dinner Money related. All other Widgets will have to be expanded from the Tiles, either individually or by using the Expand all Tiles icon. Once a Tile has been expanded into a Widget, it can be moved manually into another position on the Dashboard using Drag & Drop, simply move the mouse over the Widget until a cross is seen then using the mouse Drag & Drop into the new position. Once changes have been made to the Dashboard click on the Save button to save the changes. When you next login the Dashboard will open exactly as it was saved. This allows the Dashboard to be customised with a mixture of both Tiles and Widgets, Although Tiles will always be displayed at the top of the Dashboard. Note: Using the Drag & Drop option to customise the Dashboard when saved will override the ordering in the Selected Widgets box in the Dashboard Options page. 10

11 Menu Updates Menu The Icons on the Menu and the Home Page have been updated. The module names remain the same and clicking on any of the options will as before open that module Home Page. 11

12 Quick Access Quick Access Panel The Quick Access Panel is new and is located on the left side of the Dashboard. It is colour co-ordinated to match the associated modules and will give quick access to pages within the modules. The panel can be closed and opened by clicking on the 3 Bar icon right of the panel. just above and to the Each of the modules available to you within the MIS will be displayed in the Quick Access Panel. Clicking on either the module name or the < icon on the right will open the Quick Access list of pages, click again to close the list. Clicking on any of the pages in the Quick Access list will open that page. Note: Access to different pages within the Quick Access Panel is given by your System Administrator. 12