Learning Space Portal User Guide for Learners Version 1.1 Author: IAL-LPDD-TM LearningSpace Version: 10.1 Last Updated: 24 Jun 2013
Revision History Revision Remarks 1.0 Initial release 1.1 Text changes & minor edits 2
TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Logging In... 6 1.1 Forgot Password.7 2. Managing Your Account.. 12 2.1 Profile.. 13 2.1 Change of Email... 15 2.2 Change of Password 17 2.3 Notification Settings..19 2.4 User Progress 21 3. Courses 23 3.1 Selecting your Course. 23 3
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.2 Course Content.... 25 3.2.1 Table of Contents...26 3.2.2 Viewing Content..... 27 3.3 Classlist..... 29 3.3.1 Viewing User Profiles... 30 3.3.2 Emailing a User.. 32 3.4 Checklist...34 3.5 Discussions.. 37 3.5.1 Viewing a Topic. 38 3.5.2 Writing a Post. 40 4
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3.5.3 Replying a Post...... 42 3.5.4 Editing Your Post...44 3.6 Dropbox..... 47 3.6.1 Submitting a File... 48 3.7 Quizzes... 54 3.7.1 Taking a Quiz.. 55 3.8 Surveys.....60 3.8.1 Taking a Survey 61 3.9 Chat... 64 5
1 Logging In Go to: https://learningspace.ial.edu.sg/ 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
1.1 Logging In Forgot Password Go to: https://learningspace.ial.edu.sg/ 1. Click Forgot your password If you forgot your login password to LearningSpace, click Forgot your password 7
1.1 Logging In Forgot Password 2. Input <your NRIC> 3. Click Submit Input your NRIC username, and click Submit 8
1.1 Logging In Forgot Password A confirmation message will display similar to the screenshot above 9
Go to: <Your Email account> LearningSpace Portal 1.1 Logging In Forgot Password 4. Click Reset my password Navigate to your email, and you should receive an email similar to the screenshot above Click Reset my password 10
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
2 Managing Your Account Click your name/account You can manage your LearningSpace account: Profile Notifications Account Settings 12
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
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
2.2 Managing Your Account Change of Email 1. Click your name/account 2. Click Account Settings To change your email address associated with your LearningSpace account, go to your account settings 15
2.2 Managing Your Account Change of Email 3. Click Change Email 4. Enter your login password 5. Enter your new email 6. Click Save Click Change Email, input your login password and new email, followed by clicking Save 16
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
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
2.4 Managing Your Account Notification Settings 1. Click your name/account 2. Click Notifications To configure email notifications (e.g. subscription to posts, discussions etc), go to Notifications 19
2.4 Managing Your Account Notification Settings NOTE: Settings here take precedence over subscriptions (i.e. email notifications must be enabled for subscriptions to function) Click to change your email settings 3. Check the checkboxes of the notifications to receive 4. Click Save Exclude certain courses from delivering notifications Email summaries of notification/s per day Check the checkboxes beside the notifications you would like to receive, followed by Save 20
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
3.3.2 Courses Classlist Emailing a User 1. Click the user s name to send an email From the Classlist dashboard, clicking the name of a user allows you to send an email to the user 32
3.3.2 Courses Classlist Emailing 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
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
3.4 Courses Checklist 3. Click the title of the checklist Click the selected Checklist to open 35
3.4 Courses Checklist 4. Check the completed items 5. Click Save Check the appropriate checkboxes, followed by clicking Save 36
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
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
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
3.5.2 Courses Discussions Writing a Post 1. Click Compose To post a new message in a topic discussion, click Compose 40
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
3.6.1 Courses Dropbox Submitting a File NOTE: Remember to click Submit to submit your file. Important 7. Click Submit Click Submit 52
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
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
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
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
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
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
3.7.1 Courses Quizzes Taking a Quiz 9. Click Close Click Close to return to the Quiz dashboard 59
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
3.8.1 Courses Surveys Taking a Survey 1. Click the survey title to attempt Click the Survey title to take the survey 61
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
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
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
3.9 Courses Chat 3. Click chat title To enter a Chat, click the chat title 65
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