Chapter 1: Getting Started

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1 Chapter 1: Getting Started Chapter one is to get you started on using your account with the website. Here you can learn the ways to sign in, change your password, and change your username. How to Sign In 1. Click on the Windows Internet Explorer icon. 2. Type in the address 3. Type in your current e mail address with Nunavut Arctic College as your user name. (e.g. sandra.carter@arcticcollege.ca) 4. First time users will have a generic code word, newuser as the password. (Please note that the caps lock key and space bar will make a difference in the address, sign in page, course code/title etc ) 5. Click the Login icon. 6. You ve just successfully logged in. 1

2 How to Change Your Password 1. Once you ve successfully logged in, first time users should change the password without delay. Click on the Manage Your Account icon located at the top left corner, situated in the My Account box. 2. Once the page is done loading, click on the Change Password icon located at the top of the page, below the Manage My Profile sign. *Please note that the red stars are a requirement. 2

3 3. A fresh page will come up, on this page type in your Current Password (newuser), your New Password (your choice), and finally, Re enter New Password. Click the Change Password icon then click Save. Well done, you have just changed your password. *Remember to always pick and choose a password you ll remember, and by no means tell anyone your password. 3

4 How to Change User Name 1. Click onto the Manage Your Account icon. 2. A page will then come up showcasing your current user name and password. 3. Under the Username category type in the namee you wish use. 4

5 4. Once you ve figured out your new user name click the Save icon. Next time you log in your changes will be effective. 5

6 Chapter 2: Managing Course Outlines Chapter two is broken down in two (2) sections which aim to assist you in Searching and Printing Course Outlines. Please read carefully and understand the information given. How to Search for Course Outlines 1. Click the Curriculum icon situated at the top of the page. You ll notice a drop down list will appear, click Search Courses. This will take you to a different area. 6

7 2. A fresh page will appear. On this page you can search for courses. Type in title or code (either one of them will work alone) click Search and it ll steer you to what you re looking for. 7

8 3. Should you have any problems searching for the course outline, type in the first three (3) numbers in the Course Code class. Click Search, and all of the course outlines beginning with the first three (3) numbers will appear. 8

9 4. Scroll down and browse the given results. In some cases, you ll notice a number of pages on the bottom left hand corner. Glance through those particular results as well. 9

10 5. Click onto the specific course outline. This will take you to the full descriptive information on the topic of the course outline. 10

11 6. NOTE: You will notice a second tab called Supporting Documents. In some cases, there is more information to give regarding this program that either cannot fit into the fields that the college has created. It may also be information from a partnering educational institution or government body that is needed to fully understand the course itself. 7. Click on the tab Supporting Documents. If something exists, you will see information the same or at least similar to the screen shot below. (The audit trail is to show you the history of any items that have been added or deleted). Click on the file name to view and print. 11

12 How to Print Course Outlines 1. Sign in using your arctic college account. 2. Click ontoo the curriculum icon located at thee top of the page. 3. You ll spot a drop down list consisting two options, Search Course and Search Program. Click onto the Search Course option. 12

13 4. Once the page has loaded, type in the coursee code, then click Search. 5. You ll notice the search results at the bottom of the page. Click ontoo the outline you ve been searching for. 13

14 6. A new page will appear. This page has the full description of the course outline. 7. Notice at the top of the page there is the Generate PDF Report icon, click onto this icon. 14

15 8. Once you ve clicked onto the Generate PDF Report a pop up screen will appear. You want to hit the Open icon. 9. Once you ve clicked the Open icon, the requested outline will appear. 15

16 10. Now s the time to hit the Print button. Your document will be printed out as a result. 16

17 Chapter 3: Managing Program Outlines Chapter three aims to assist you in managingg your Program Outlines. There are two (2) parts to chapter three, all to support your demands. You will be able to Search and Print Program Outlines all from a click of a button. How to Search for Program Outlines 1. Click onto the Curriculum icon located at the top of the page. 2. You ll seee a drop down list containing three options; Search Courses, Search Programs and Search Requests. You want to hit the Search Program icon. A fresh page will then appear. 17

18 3. On this page type in the three numbers of the Program in the Code category then click the Search icon. 4. It will now show your search results at the bottom of the page. 18

19 5. Click onto your search result, and it will then takee you to a page full of information regarding the Program. 8. NOTE: You will notice a second tab called Supporting Documents. In some cases, there is more information to give regardingg this coursee that eitherr cannot fit into the fields that the college has created. It may also be information from a partnering educational institution or government body that is needed too fully understand the course itself. 9. Click on the tab Supporting Documents. If something exists, you will see information the same or at least similar to the screen shot below. (The audit trail is to show you the history of any items that have been added orr deleted). Click on the file name to view and print. 19

20 You now understand the ways of finding a Program Outline, Congratulations! 20

21 How to Print Program Outlines 1. Sign in using your Nunavut Arcticc College account. 2. Click ontoo the curriculum icon located at thee top of the page. 3. You ll spot a drop down list consisting two options, Search Course and Search Program. Click onto the Search Program option. 4. Once the page has loaded, type in the program code, then click Search. 21

22 5. You ll notice the search results at the bottom of the page. Click ontoo the outline you ve been searching for. 6. A new page will appear. This page has the full description of the program outline. 22

23 7. Notice at the top right corner of the page there is the Generate PDF Report icon, click ontoo this icon. 23

24 8. Once you ve clicked onto the Generate PDF Report a pop up screen will appear. You want to hit the Open icon. 9. Once you ve clicked the Open icon, the requested outline will appear. 24

25 10. Now s the time to hit the Print button. Your document will be printed out as a result. 25