University of Tasmania, Australia

[Content]
Exporting a Unit Structure PDF 438.76 KB
Create a copy or backup of your unit which can be stored outside of MyLO. This file can then be uploaded into any other MyLO unit you have access to.

[Content]
Importing a Unit Structure PDF 622.32 KB
Import a unit structure that has been created in another MyLO unit.

[Content]
Overview of the Content tool in MyLO for 2013 PDF 292.4 KB
A single Content page replaces the separate View Content and Manage Content tab pages in the previous version of the new MyLO.

[Content]
Overview of the Content tool in MyLO for 2013 (Video) PDF 113 MB
Highlights the major features of the Content tool in Desire2Learn version 10.1.

[Content]
Relocating a SCORM Package After Importing It PDF 633.55 KB
How to modify the presentation and placement of an imported SCORM package.

[Manage Files]
Uploading Multiple Files With Drag n Drop PDF 625.86 KB
How to upload multiple files and folders at once via zip file into MyLO.

[MyLO]
Accessing your MyLO unit PDF 720.75 KB
Step-by-step guide to log in to MyLO and access your unit.

[MyLO]
Editing the Unit Navbar PDF 637.25 KB
How to modify the tool options available on the navigational bars.

[MyLO]
Introduction to New MyLO For Students PDF 3 MB
Powerpoint presentation for lecturers to bring students up to speed on new MyLO.

[MyLO]
Major changes in MyLO for 2013 PDF 396.22 KB
Overview of the major changes and improvements in the platform for the beginning of 2013.

[MyLO]
Move onto MyLO PDF 330.23 KB
A number of ideas and suggestions for enhancing student learning and unit management using MyLO.

[MyLO]
Moving to New MyLO Information Pack PDF 1.94 MB
Become familiar with the new MyLO system to deliver meaningful student learning experiences.

[MyLO]
MyLO Roles and Permissions PDF 297.9 KB
Explanation of the various roles that can be assigned within MyLO and the associated permissions these roles allow.

[MyLO]
Navigating in a MyLO Unit PDF 564.96 KB
The main navigation areas within your MyLO unit identifed and explained.

[MyLO]
New MyLO glossary PDF 501.52 KB
A glossary of frequently used terms in MyLO.

[MyLO]
Old to New MyLO Converter Guide: For Staff PDF 457.28 KB
Comparison between processes in the old MyLO the new MyLO.

[MyLO]
Requesting Your Sandpit Unit PDF 642.03 KB
How to request a MyLO Sandpit unit for practice purposes.

[MyLO]
Switching Roles in MyLO PDF 449.82 KB
How to change your view so that you can see the same screen as other roles do.

[MyLO]
The Essentials (desktop version) PDF 36.6 MB

[MyLO]
The Online Learner @UTAS PDF 444.59 KB
Statistics and research findings about what students and staff at UTAS say and believe about learning with MyLO, and their current knowledge and use of technology.

[MyLO]
Trialling a Unit as a Student PDF 400.86 KB
How to participate in your unit as a student using the Impersonate function.

[MyLO]
Using MyLO at UTAS PDF 427.46 KB
The online UTAS Course and Unit Handbook provide descriptions of the flexible and online study options for each unit. This information indicates to students what resources and facilities they will need to access in order to be able to complete their studi

[News]
Publishing News PDF 562.53 KB
News items appear on the Unit Page and provide general class announcements.

[Notifications]
Setting Notifications PDF 602.83 KB
How to set up Notifications, which enable you to receive instant email updates about unit activities.

[Release Conditions]
Setting Release Conditions PDF 520.66 KB
When you attach Release Conditions to a unit item, students cannot see that item until they meet that condition.

[Unit Builder]
Adding Content to a Placeholder in Unit Builder PDF 491.69 KB
Add content to placeholders that have already been added to the work area in Unit Builder.

[Unit Builder]
Creating an Outline Unit Structure With Unit Builder PDF 599.95 KB
Outlines how you can set up a unit structure by adding modules and placeholders using Unit Builder.

[Unit Builder]
Unit Builder: An Overview PDF 250.82 KB
Visual overview of the respective sections of the Unit Builder.

[Unit Outline]
Uploading Your Unit Outline PDF 669.82 KB
How to link the Unit Information section of your MyLO Unit homepage to your Unit Outline.

[Content]
Adding and Editing Links in MyLO PDF 436.99 KB
An explanation of the various ways in which to add and manage links.

[Content]
Importing a SCORM Package PDF 574.31 KB
How to import SCORM/e-learning packages into your MyLO Unit.

[Content]
Including MyMedia in Content PDF 453.05 KB
How to add a MyMedia object (or quicklink to all the MyMedia objects in your unit) to Content.

[Content]
Inserting Digital Media Feeds PDF 604.95 KB
How to embed an RSS feed, using an RSS feed widget, into a unit's Content. Similar steps can be used with any code taken from the Internet.

[Content]
Linking Learning Object Repository Items With HTML Editor PDF 505.9 KB
It is possible to link to items located in the UTAS Learning Object Repository (LOR) using the HTML editor in Content or Unit Builder, or when writing descriptions or instructions for MyLO tasks or items.

[Content]
PowerPoint Presentations Online PDF 694.39 KB
Providing a copy of your PowerPoint presentation through MyLO is generally much appreciated by students; however you need to address a number of issues if that access is to be trouble-free.

[Content]
Reducing the Size of Your MyLO Unit and Content Files PDF 742.05 KB
How to reduce file sizes for equitable access to your online unit.

[Equella]
Inserting an Existing Equella Item in Content PDF 548.11 KB
Electronic versions of printed resources not otherwise available online need to be uploaded to the Equella system before they can be used in MyLO.

[Equella]
Uploading and Linking to an Equella Item Within MyLO PDF 576.85 KB
Electronic versions of printed resources not otherwise available online need to be uploaded to the Equella system before they can be used in MyLO.

[Media]
Inserting a YouTube Video Into Content PDF 538.24 KB
Insert YouTube videos into content to view the video media in context.

[MyLO]
Preparing Files For MyLO PDF 451.93 KB
Hints and tips on preparing files for use in your online unit.

[Quizzes]
Creating a Quiz With Randomly Delivered Questions PDF 884.23 KB
Outlines how to create a quiz that randomly draws on questions from a larger pool to ensure a user receive a unique set of questions.

[Quizzes]
Quiz Creation: Respondus vs MyLO PDF 327.73 KB
Compares the relative benefits of both quiz creation options, from creation to delivery to students.

[Classlist]
Using Classlist PDF 669.82 KB
How to use the classlist to send emails, view user profiles and view student progress.

[Communication and Collaboration]
The Collaboration Smorgasbord PDF 279.94 KB
An overview of how MyLO can be used to facilitate collaborative learning.

[Discussions]
Printing (or Saving) a Discussion Topic PDF 564.99 KB
This resource outlines how to print and/or save the messages posted in a discussion topic.

[Groups]
Creating Groups in MyLO PDF 680.86 KB
How to create either a particular number of groups or a series of groups designed to each contain a nominal number of students.

[Groups]
Creating Student Sign-Up Sheets For Group Allocation PDF 637.25 KB
The Groups tool allows you to provide an online version of the traditional paper tutorial sign-up sheet.

[Media]
Inserting a Wiki and Other Web Links Into Content PDF 537.53 KB
How to insert any web page (including a wiki) into the Content of your Unit.

[Online Rooms]
Including a Webconference in your Content PDF 673.35 KB
How to provide access to an Online Room.

[Online Rooms]
Setting Up An Online Room PDF 798.35 KB
Web conferencing allows real-time audio, video and chat, interactive whiteboards, application sharing, quizzes, polls and other virtual classroom capabilities.

[Online Rooms]
Web Conferencing (Information Sheet) PDF 368.07 KB
Web conferencing allows real-time audio, video and chat, interactive whiteboards, application sharing, quizzes, polls and other virtual classroom capabilities.

[Assessment]
Assessment in MyLO – A birds eye view PDF 269.49 KB
There are a variety of tools within MyLO that can be used to assess student work. Use this guide to familiarise yourself with the options and choose the best one for your task.

[Assessment]
Assessment Results and Feedback - What Students See Where PDF 302.86 KB
When marking, entering feedback, and assigning scores within MyLO, the information you input and the place where students can access that information can differ.

[Assessment]
The Assessment Smorgasbord PDF 337.14 KB
An overview of how various assessment tools can be used in different stages of the assessment process.

[Assignments]
Allowing Re-Submissions on Quizzes and Assignments PDF 480.7 KB
Re-submissions on quizzes and assignments can be enabled by either resetting the attempt (for quizzes) or deleting the original assignment submission.

[Assignments]
Assessing Assignments Online PDF 741.82 KB
To provide general, overall feedback to students, without adding comments to their assignment document, ocomplete all your marking online.

[Assignments]
Creating a Dropbox PDF 606.43 KB
A dropbox folder enables students to submit files, such as assignment submissions, for review and feedback.

[Assignments]
Creating and Viewing a Turnitin Assignment PDF 672.53 KB
Sets out the steps required to set up a Turnitin assignment and how to interpret reports.

[Assignments]
Downloading Student Assignments PDF 795.19 KB
If you plan to print or mark assignments offline, downloading them can be done reasonably quickly.

[Assignments]
Marking MS Word Documents Electronically PDF 470.11 KB
Marking assignments electronically makes comments and feedback easier for students to read and access, reduces paper and ink costs and waste, and minimises opportunities for assignments to be lost or mislaid.

[Assignments]
Returning Marked Assignments & Leaving Feedback PDF 809.78 KB
Discover ways in which you can return assignments, assign a grade within the MyLO system, and provide feedback.

[Assignments]
Setting Extensions on Quizzes & Assignments PDF 495 KB
Extensions can be granted within MyLO by resetting the Due and End Dates for individual students on both quizzes and assignments.

[Assignments]
Uploading Marked Assignments PDF 745.05 KB
Upload all marked assignments to MyLO at once.

[Discussions]
Assessing Discussions by Message PDF 656.38 KB
How to read student posts in the context of those they are responding to, or to assess messages individually.

[Discussions]
Assessing Discussions by Student PDF 645.68 KB
View all of the posts that a student has made to a discussion forum when you make an assessment of their work.

[Discussions]
Creating an Assessable Discussion Topic PDF 595.63 KB
Outlines how to create a discussion topic where you can assess individual student responses.

[GradeMark]
Use Turnitin's GradeMark Tool to Provide Feedback and Mark PDF 941.48 KB
Eliminate downloading and uploading (as well as printing and scanning) from your assignment marking workflow by using GradeMark to provide feedback on student assignments.

[Grades]
Creating a Grade Item PDF 605.01 KB
Grade Items allow students to view all their grades in one place.

[Grades]
Grade Display Options PDF 679.47 KB
There are a number of options for providing students with feedback and grades through MyLO, and displaying this information.

[Grades]
Grading Systems & Grade Schemes PDF 622.21 KB
Details the two main decisions that influences information that is recorded, used, and available to view for teaching staff and for students.

[Grades]
Optimal Grades Tool Settings for Large Classes PDF 481.33 KB
Modify settings in Grade Book to minimise any difficulties you may have in getting your pages to load more quickly.

[Grades]
UTAS Letter Grades for Assessment PDF 583.83 KB
Takes you through the steps required to ensure that students only receive/view a UTAS letter grade (HD, P etc) on their assessments.

[Learning Objectives]
Creating an Independent Learning Objective PDF 524.81 KB
Independent learning objectives can be created in order to demonstrate to students the link between a unit's intended learning outcomes and each of the respective assessment tasks.

[Learning Objectives]
Linking an Independent Learning Objective to an Assessment Task PDF 534.74 KB
Outlines how to link an independent learning objective (intended learning outcome) to an assessment task.

[Quickmark]
Using Quickmark Comments in GradeMark PDF 743.04 KB
Providing feedback to students about common errors can be sped up considerably by using pre-written comments.

[Quizzes]
Creating a Quiz PDF 820.63 KB
How to create a basic quiz, populate it with questions, preview the results, and release it to students.

[Artefacts]
ePortfolio: Creating Artefacts - Create HTML File PDF 513.51 KB
ePortfolio provides the option to create HTML artefacts using a simple HTML Editor. HTML files may contain formatted text, images, videos, audio files, and links to content in Learning Environment.

[Artefacts]
ePortfolio: Creating Artefacts - Fill out Form PDF 452.18 KB
Forms are templates created by your institution or course leaders that you fill out. Forms collect information using a set of questions.

[Artefacts]
ePortfolio: Creating Artefacts - Import Content PDF 614.43 KB
Track your progress over time by including your course work in your ePortfolio.

[Artefacts]
ePortfolio: Creating Artefacts - Link to URL PDF 464.44 KB
you want to include an existing website as an artefact in your portfolio, reference the web address (URL) for the site rather than uploading files.

[Artefacts]
ePortfolio: Creating Artefacts - Record Audio PDF 528.03 KB
It is possible to record audio directly within ePortfolio, rather than pre-recording audio on your computer and uploading it as a file.

[Artefacts]
ePortfolio: Creating Artefacts - Uploading Files PDF 566.08 KB
An artefact may be a document, graphic, audio file, video file, presentation, or other form of digital media. This guide outlines how to upload files from a personal computer or storage device.

[Importing]
Importing Into ePortfolio Tool PDF 667.2 KB
The second step of the two-step migration process for creating a new ePortfolio in MyLO using content from a Pebble Pad ePortfolio.

[Journals]
Online Journals With MyLO's ePortfolio Tool PDF 371.95 KB
How to use the ePortfolio tool for online journals.

[Learning Objectives]
Add Learning Objectives to your ePortfolio PDF 445.48 KB
Organise items in your ePortfolio with unit or course learning objectives. This guide shows you how to upload learning objectives which have been set up by your lecturer or Course Coordinator into your ePortfolio.

[Learning Objectives]
Using Learning Objectives in your ePortfolio PDF 887.33 KB
Organise items in your ePortfolio with learning objectives. This guide shows you some of the different ways you can use learning objectives in your ePortfolio to organise and present your work.

[PebblePad]
Exporting From PebblePad PDF 566.86 KB
The first step of the two-step migration process for creating a new ePortfolio in MyLO using content from a Pebble Pad ePortfolio.

[Reflections]
ePortfolio: Collections PDF 785.1 KB
Collections are groups of artefacts, reflections, presentations, and learning objectives.

[Reflections]
ePortfolio: Reflections - Add a Reflection PDF 563.35 KB
Use reflections to record your thoughts about items in your portfolio, topics that interest you, set goals, and think critically about your learning.

[Reflections]
ePortfolio: Reflections - Associate a Reflection PDF 567.26 KB
Associating reflections with other items in your ePortfolio lets other users see the relationship between the items and makes it easier to revisit your goals and assumptions later.

[Class Management]
The Class Management Smorgasbord PDF 281.5 KB
An overview of how various MyLO tools can be used at different stages of the unit lifecycle for class and student management.

[MyLO]
MyLO Manager PDF 613.04 KB
MyLO Manager is a tool used to request and maintain units in new MyLO.

[MyLO]
Preparing Files for MyLO - Formats & Tips PDF 704.46 KB
MyLO can handle almost any type of file that would normally run in a web browser. However, format choices have a significant bearing on usability and accessibility of content for students.

[Student Management]
Creating an Attendance Register PDF 293.69 KB
Create an electronic attendance register on MyLO which will automatically populate with all students enrolled in your unit.

[Student Management]
Taking Attendance PDF 428.08 KB
Attendance records for tutorials, practicals, workshops and lectures can be entered directly into MyLO.

[Student Management]
Tracking Student Progress PDF 798.78 KB
Student progress is tracked automatically. Find out what infomation is available, and where you can find it in your Unit.

[Student Management]
Using Checklists to Manage Students Studies PDF 450.51 KB
Checklists are a way of highlighting important assignments, readings, skills, tasks and other learning students are expected to complete or achieve.

[Student Management]
Using Intelligent Agents to Help Manage Students PDF 486.45 KB
Intelligent agents are devices that monitor and respond to student activity and progress in a specific unit.

[Unit Management]
The Management Smorgasbord PDF 281.91 KB
An overview of how various MyLO tools can be used at different stages of the unit lifecycle for unit and student management.

[Unit Management]
The Unit Management Smorgasbord PDF 286.81 KB
An overview of how various MyLO tools can be used for unit management.