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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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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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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