Getting Started with LearnWorlds at NPCT

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1 Getting Started with LearnWorlds at NPCT

2 Elevating Traditional Approaches to Refugee Wellness Welcome! We're so glad you're joining us. This guide is a brief introduction to the LearnWorlds platform, which is where most of your course content will be housed. LearnWorlds will be your go-to source for the most up-to-date information about assignments, live sessions, projects, and more. You'll learn more about the platform as you proceed throughout the course, but for now, let's get started with the basics!

3 LOGGING IN After your initial registration, you can log into the platform by visiting npct.learnworlds.com. This will take you to the main NPCT school page. Click on the orange button labeled "SIGN IN." 1) Click here to sign in! Input your address and the password you were sent.

4 NAVIGATING TO YOUR PROFILE Upon logging in, you will be directed to the welcome page. There are lots of features here that we encourage you to start browsing before your first live session, including places for you to message colleagues, access your resource library, and post on community forums, but for now, let's take a look at your profile! Access your profile by clicking on the "Go to Profile" button beneath your name. 2) Click here to view your profile!

5 UPDATING YOUR PROFILE This is the page that your classmates will see when they search for you. It's how you'll get to know one another, so you'll want to update with as much information as you feel comfortable sharing. Simply click the "Edit" button to get started. 3) Click here to start your profile!

6 ADDING AN IMAGE Start by adding an image of yourself. 4) In the top right corner of the "About Me" box, click on the smiley face image. 5) Click on the file from your computer that you would like to upload 6) Click "open." The image should appear automatically.

7 ADDING YOUR LOCATION, WEBSITE, AND PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Use this section to familiarize classmates with your organization by typing your location and a link to your organization's website. 7) Type in your location. 8) Copy and paste your organization's website. 9) Click on the "Professional Experience" tab on the left side of the box. 10) Type in information about your work, your motivations and inspirations, and anything else you want to share with your peers. You can also add information about yourself, including your prior work in the community, your current position, and any other information your instructor has asked you to include, such as a favorite quote or favorite leader.

8 Use the remaining tabs to copy and paste links to your social media accounts or to change your password, if you wish. 11) Optional: copy and paste links to your social media accounts. 12) Click "save."

9 NAVIGATING TO THE COURSE PAGE Next, let's head on over to your course page. To get to your course page from your profile, scroll all the way to the bottom of your profile, and click "Home." This will take you back to the welcome page. 13) At the bottom of your profile page, click "home."

10 Once you're back at the welcome page, you can navigate to a course by clicking on its card. 14) click the "continue" button beneath the course you would like to view.

11 GETTING TO KNOW THE COURSE PAGE Welcome to your course page! This page is your information hub for the course. You can find an agenda of the topics to be discussed in each live session, get links to assignments, read community posts, and more. You ll learn more about this page as you browse, but for now, let's take a look at the calendar portion.

12 UNDERSTANDING YOUR COURSE CALENDAR Scroll down on the page to access the course calendar. The calendar is your go-to spot for information on the sessions and assignments. Most assignments will be links to articles or videos on other websites. 15) click on the blue text to access videos and articles needed to complete assignments. Certain portions of the calendar will be updated by your instructor as you proceed throughout the course, as well, so you ll want to check back regularly.

13 If you ever see an assignment listed in the calendar but don t know where to find it, be sure to check the "Additional Content" section at the bottom of the course page. Documents posted here will open directly within LearnWorlds instead of sending you to another site.

14 REGISTERING FOR LIVE SESSIONS Most importantly of all, don t forget to register for the first live session! You can do so by clicking on the blue link near the top of the course page. Once you register, you ll receive an with a link that you can click on the day of the session to tune in. 16) click on the blue text to access the live session registration page

15 CONCLUSION The more you proceed throughout the course, the more you will learn about additional LearnWorlds features such as sending and receiving messages, posting comments, accessing extra resources, and getting to know NPCT and our team, but for now, go ahead and set up your profile and start exploring on your own! Our team will be more than happy to help you with any questions or concerns you may have. Please feel free to us at or to give us a call at The NPCT Team