TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Main Menu Overview
• 1 Courses
• 2 Updates
• 3 Groups
• 4 Calendar
• 5 Library
• 6 Links (optional)
• 7 Apps (optional)
• 8 Search bar
• 9 Personal Menu
• 10 Notifications and Messaging
• 11 Additional Options
• Quick Reference

Main Menu Overview

The main menu bar provides multiple navigation options across the top of itslearning. This reference guide explains each section and its key features.

1 Courses

Access and manage all your teaching courses from the "Courses" section.

Main Courses Page

• View "Starred courses" (your favourites) and "Other courses"
• Course cards show last updated date, status, and your role
• Yellow star indicates favourite courses - click to add/remove from favourites
• Use "All courses" to see your complete course list

All Courses Page

• Table view with additional details: friendly name, last updated, last visited, status, and role
• Filter options: Add, Star, Unstar, Archive
• Show dropdown: Active, All, or Archived courses
• Sign up for additional courses via the local course catalogue

Course Management

• Courses are archived rather than deleted, allowing content reuse
• Search and sort functionality available
• Direct access to course content via course titles

2 Updates

3 Groups

Access communities and organisational dashboards.

Your Dashboards

• View assigned organisational dashboards
• Access community spaces

Your Projects

• Manage collaborative projects
• Filter options: Add, Star, Unstar, Archive
• Status tracking for project participation

4 Calendar

Comprehensive scheduling and planning tools.

Calendar Views

• Day, Week, and Month views available
• Schedule and Plans tabs for different perspectives

Calendar Management

• Your calendars: Personal calendar included
• Starred courses: Toggle course calendars on/off
• Starred projects: View project-related events
• Others' calendars: Access shared calendars (if available)

Booking System (optional)

• Find participant booking options
• Booking management tools
• Integration with course scheduling

5 Library

Discover and share educational resources.

Resource Discovery

• Community-driven content sharing platform
• Search for resources, authors, and learning materials
• Quality content curated by teachers and authors

Personal Collection

• Save resources to your personal collection
• Add your own resources to share with the community
• Manage and organise your library content

Add resource

Create and share resources within your school or site

6 Links (optional)

Custom links: District or school-created navigation options

7 Apps (optional)

School-specific resources and utilities

8 Search bar

Search for all content within your courses, resources etc

9 Personal Menu

Access account settings and personal options by clicking your name/image.

Account Management

• Your settings: Personal preferences and configurations
• Your files: Access personal file storage
• Log out: Always log out when leaving the computer

Student Management

• Your students: Complete list with student details
• ePortfolio: Access student portfolio system (if enabled)
• Click student names to view profile cards

Admin

• Admin: Administrative functions (permission-dependent)
• Additional options may appear based on your role and permissions

Help

• Direct link to itslearning help page in your language. 
• Note! This defaults to English if language doesn`t have native support articles.

10 Notifications and Messaging

Stay connected with your courses and colleagues.

Notifications

• Bell icon: System and course notifications
• Activity alerts from your courses
• Important announcements and updates

Internal Messaging

• Speech bubble icon: Quick access to messaging system
• Communicate with students and colleagues
• Integrated messaging platform

11 Additional Options

Role-based features that may appear in your menu:

Mentoring and Supervision

• Mentor: Assigned individuals or groups for development
• May appear as "Headteacher," "Supervisor," or custom titles
• Individual learning plan management

School Resources

• Custom links: District or school-created navigation options
• Integration with local systems and resources

Quick Reference

Most Common Actions:

• Find courses: Courses → All courses
• View schedule: Calendar → Week view
• Access settings: Click your name → Your settings
• Log out: Click your name → Log out

Course Management:

• Star/unstar courses for quick access
• Use "All courses" for complete course list
• Filter by Active/Archived as needed

Stay Organised:

• Check Updates regularly for notifications
• Use Calendar for scheduling and planning
• Access Library for teaching resources
• Keep personal menu bookmarked for quick settings access