WawasanLearnWawasanLearn

Student OrientationJuly 2010 Semester

What isWhat is WawasanLearn? WawasanLearn?

• WOU’s Learning Management System (LMS)

• provides you with supplementary learning resources and activities related to your course(s)

WhyWhy WawasanLearn WawasanLearn is important?is important?

• Contains supplementary course materials. For example, multimedia and PowerPoint files for you to view or download.

• Enables you to participate in online discussions:

– group discussions with other students

– public discussion with your Course Coordinator, tutor and other students

• Contains softcopy of your Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)

• Connects you to the University’s online services including Online Assignment Submission System.

Accessing WawasanLearn

• To access WawasanLearn, use the student portal under MY LMS tab or alternatively, visit:

https://lms.wou.edu.my

This will be the first screen you will seeThis will be the first screen you will see

Click on “MY LMS” then click “here” to access WawasanLearn

Click on “MY LMS” then click “here” to access WawasanLearn

Upon typing in https://lms.wou.edu.myyou will see the first page of the WawasanLearn

Upon typing in https://lms.wou.edu.myyou will see the first page of the WawasanLearn

Alternatively

Login

Login here by typing in your username and

password

Login here by typing in your username and

password

Choose any course you would like to view by clicking on the course

name. For example: Basic Computing and the

Internet

Choose any course you would like to view by clicking on the course

name. For example: Basic Computing and the

Internet

Upon clicking, you will be taken to the webpage of your current registered course(s)

Upon clicking, you will be taken to the webpage of your current registered course(s)

Course Main PageCourse Main Page

• Every course is represented on a 3-pane format.

• The middle pane is divided into 2 sections:– Announcements

and Online Forums

– Supplementary Course Materials

LEFT pane displays the“Activities” available and the list of your registered course(s)

RIGHT pane displays thecalendar and latestannouncements

WawasanLearn’s course main page

Your tutorial resources are available in the

folders here(Enlarge)

Your Course Coordinator’sand tutor’s

announcements are here

(Enlarge)

2 sections:Supplementary

Course MaterialsTMAs etc.(Enlarge)

Your tutorial forums (Enlarge)

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2

3

Here you could navigate

‘backwards’ without using

‘back arrow’

Here you could navigate

‘backwards’ without using

‘back arrow’

How do I navigate within WawasanLearn?

Reminder:

You can only edit your forum postings within the first 30 minutes.

You are encouraged to participate actively in the Tutorial Forum instead of the Public Forum. The Public Forum is used to discuss a wider range of topics and may not be specific to your tutorial groups’ needs.

Forums in Forums in WawasanLearnWawasanLearn

• Serve as collaborative learning methods that allow you to participate in course related discussions with your Course Coordinator, tutor and fellow students

Accessing forumAccessing forum

1. Click on the forum title

1. Click on the forum title

2. Click on the post that you would like to view

2. Click on the post that you would like to view

Notice that you have 1 unread message.

Notice that you have 1 unread message.

Marking forum postsMarking forum posts

There are 2 ways of marking forums postings that you have read.

Individually mark “READ” to each post

Or

Automatically mark “READ ALL POSTS”

Please ensure that you click the ‘Mark Read’ link after you have read the post.

Please ensure that you click the ‘Mark Read’ link after you have read the post.

IndividuallyIndividually mark “READ” to each mark “READ” to each postpostUnder this function, you can mark individually each post which you have read.

AutomaticallyAutomatically mark “READ ALL mark “READ ALL POSTS”POSTS”

Under this function, you can automatically mark “READ” (by clicking the green check icon) on ALL the unread postings.

Now, you have no more unread posts. Now, you have no more unread posts.

Difference between the optionsDifference between the options

For Individually “mark read to each post” option, if you fail to click the ‘Mark Read’ link, you will keep seeing the unread posts even though you have viewed them.

For Automatically “mark read all posts” option, the “Unread” indicator will automatically disappear after clicking the “green-checker” icon.

To participate in this discussion, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button

To participate in this discussion, click on the “Add a new discussion topic” button

Click on any of the forum to start a discussion

Click on any of the forum to start a discussion

Next, you will see a page like below..

Starting or Adding a discussionStarting or Adding a discussion

This is the page where you will type in your discussion. When you are done, click on the “Post to forum” button.

This is the page where you will type in your discussion. When you are done, click on the “Post to forum” button.

Provide a title for your

discussion topic

Provide a title for your

discussion topic

1

Type your discussion contents

here

Type your discussion contents

here

2

Use this button to post the

forum

Use this button to post the

forum

4 Use this button to attach a file (if any) from

your computer

Use this button to attach a file (if any) from

your computer

3

Replying to a PostReplying to a Post

Click here to reply to a

discussion/post

Click here to reply to a

discussion/post

Click the insert a resource link

icon here

Click the insert a resource link

icon hereClick OKClick OK

You would still need to use the forum discussions to share links. When you are done, click on the “Post to forum” button.

You would still need to use the forum discussions to share links. When you are done, click on the “Post to forum” button.

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3

Provide a title for your

discussion topic

Provide a title for your

discussion topic

1

Paste your web links

here

Paste your web links

here

2

How do you share web links?How do you share web links?

Example of a forum threadExample of a forum thread

QuizzesQuizzes

• Online Quizzes are available for you to practice.

• The online score will not be counted as part of the final grade.

Example of an online quizExample of an online quiz

Click here to submit your

answers

Click here to submit your

answers

Choose your answer using the radio button “ “

Choose your answer using the radio button “ “

• Types of documents like:– Microsoft PowerPoint slides to enhance your learning on

certain topics– Microsoft Word files for your supplementary reading

• Website Links– On articles for you to discuss in forums– Online quiz to test your knowledge– Online interactive programs to test your knowledge

ResourcesResources

• The Tutor Marked Assignment will be made available for you to download and view in WawasanLearn

• You need to locate the second section of your course page which contains a folder named Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)

Click here to view the TMAs

Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)

• Click on the TMA file that you wish to download

Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)

Click here to view and download the TMAs

• Choose if you would like to download or view the TMA

We hope this session will assist you in accessing WawasanLearn and do have a rewarding experience.

Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs)

Click here to view and download the TMAs

Thank YouThank You