TABLE OF CONTENTS
- 1. What You'll Accomplish
- 2. Before You Begin
- 3. Quick Start Workflow
- 4. Essential Next Steps
- 5. Need More Help?
1. What You'll Accomplish
By the end of this guide, you'll confidently navigate itslearning's main interface and access your courses, notifications, and essential tools. This takes about 5 minutes and provides the foundation for all your teaching activities on the platform.
2. Before You Begin
• Ensure you have your itslearning login credentials
• Open itslearning in your web browser
• Have at least one course assigned to your account
3. Quick Start Workflow
Step 1: Locate the Main Toolbar
The menu bar at the top contains your primary navigation: "Courses," "Updates," "Groups," "Calendar," "Library,"
Optional by site: "Links," and "Apps"
Step 2: Access Your Course page
- Click "Courses" in the main toolbar
- View your "Starred courses" (favourites) at the top
- "Other courses" are lower on the page, and if you have a lot of courses, you might have to scroll down to see all of them.
✓ Checkpoint: You should see course cards displaying your enrolled courses with recent activity indicators.
Step 3: Organise Your Course View
- Use the "Search" bar to find specific courses quickly
- Click the "Last updated" dropdown to sort by "Alphabetical," "Last updated," or "Last visited"
- Star important courses by clicking the star icon on any course card
- You can drag and drop the course cards - or you can sort them automatically by using the drop down menu.
Step 4: Check Your Updates and Tasks
- Click "Updates" in the main toolbar
- Review "Recent updates" for course announcements
- Check "Follow-up tasks" for assignments requiring attention
✓ Checkpoint: You should see a clear list of recent activity and any outstanding tasks in all your courses (if any exists).
Step 5: Access Notifications and Messages
- Click the bell icon (top-right) for notifications
- Click the speech bubble icon for internal messages
- Numbers on these icons indicate unread items
Step 6: Use Your Personal Menu
- Click your name or profile image (top-right corner)
- Access "Your settings," "Your files," and other personal options
- Always "Log out" when finished for security
- Note that some options are controlled by a system administrator and might not be available.
✓ Checkpoint: Your personal menu should display with options relevant to your account permissions.
4. Essential Next Steps
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Now you can:
- Navigate between your courses efficiently
- Stay updated with notifications and messages
- Customise your course organisation with favourites
Recommended next:
- [Getting Started: Setting Up Your First Course]
- [Getting Started: Adding Content and Resources]
- [Getting Started: Managing Student Enrollment]
For advanced users: [Complete Navigation Guide] for detailed explanations of all itslearning features
5. Need More Help?
(Note! All articles are not hyperlinked yet, as they are under revision)
Detailed Reference:
Related Getting Started Articles: [Course Management] | [Communication Tools]
Still stuck? Contact your itslearning administrator