Role of the unit convenor in iLearn unit preparation
Unit convenors are responsible for creating and editing iLearn units in iTeach. This process is outlined in the video below.
iLearn unit access dates
OUA students will access iLearn units two weeks before the official start of session, and up to a month after the end of session.
On-campus students will access their iLearn units 1 week before the official start of session
To edit these access dates, click on 'My iLearn Spaces' in iTeach:
Use the dropdown box and tabs to locate the year and session of the unit. Click on 'Edit'.
In the section entitled 'Student Access Dates', click on 'Edit' to change the dates as needed.
Faculty of Arts iLearn template
The Faculty of Arts uses its own iLearn template which should be used in the design of . Instructions on how to use this template are provided on the Arts L&T Hub, here.
Adding teaching staff to an iLearn unit
To add staff to an iLearn unit, follow the same steps - click on 'My iLearn Spaces' in iTeach, use the dropdown box and tabs to locate the year and session of the unit. Click on 'Edit'.
In the section titled 'Teaching Staff', click on 'Edit':
In the Staff Name field, enter the staff member’s name. Once you find the right person, select by clicking on their name:
Assign Role from the available options. For a summary of iLearn roles, see here.
Click Add Teaching Staff and the staff member’s details will appear in the list above.
Ensure your name also appears in this list as an iLearn Convenor. Having access to an iLearn space in iTeach doesn’t necessarily give you convenor access in iLearn.
Click OK. Back on the main editing page, don't forget to click Update this iLearn space at the bottom of the page.
Unit readings (Leganto/Library)
The Library provides reading lists via Leganto, a list management system available on iLearn. Leganto reading lists are automatically rolled over each session with convenors receiving a notification from the system. The process for setting up unit readings can be found here.
Gradebook
All Faculty of Arts units are to manage student results using Gradebook. This page on the Arts L&T Hub provides an overview of how to set up Gradebook. If you need further assistance, please send a ticket to ilearn.help@mq.edu.au.