Digital Learning

Overview

This article explains what the different pages within the Learning Space are and how to navigate them.

Contents

• Video guide
• Who has access to what?
• What is a module page?
• What is a course page?
• What is a resource page?
• Finding Module, Course and Resource Pages I'm subscribed to
• Finding Module, Course and Resource Pages I'm not subscribed to
• How do I update my profile page?
• Further support

Video guide

Watch this video guide for a quick overview of how to navigate Learning Space.

Who has access to what?

Students and module leaders are assigned to relevant areas of the Learning Space based upon the university's internal data system. The system defines which teaching staff should be assigned to which module and which students should be automatically subscribed to which modules based upon the course they study. 

Learning Space only assigns the module leaders to each module and other staff members need to be added manually.  If staff members who are not module leaders need staff level access to a module they should contact dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk with details of the module in question. Students can view modules in their current year and from previous years but not modules in the years to come. If you think you have been incorrectly assigned to an area on Learning Space, contact your course coordinator or school admin in the first instance and then if required contact the Digital Learning (DL) team at dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk.

What is a module page?

Each module has its own page on the Learning Space and that module page belongs to a specific academic year, this can be identified by the number at the end of the module name e.g 19/20. Every academic year a new module page is generated and the number at the end of the module name is updated, recreating module pages allows students in their third and second year to view their previously completed modules. 

An example module page is: "COMP130 Game Architecture & Engineering (19/20)".

Module pages should only contain information for that specific module, although supplementary module information may also be located on the course or resource page (these are explained later on in this guide). Each module page must have an overview section which contains general module information, the course award document, staff information and any signups, and an assessment section which contains assignment briefs and any submission links for online submissions.

The remaining sections of the module page are bespoke to each module and dependent on how teaching staff choose to deliver their content. For example, some module pages may have sections named using weekly titles e.g. 'Week 1 - Introduction', whilst others may use a thematic approach e.g. 'What is art?'. 

To return to the homepage, click 'Learning Space' in the yellow bar at the top of the screen, or select 'Home' from the navigation menu on the left.

What is a course page?

Each course has its own page on the Learning Space. Unlike module pages, course pages are not recreated each academic year. Students are manually assigned to course pages by importing participants from core mandatory modules from each stage of the course.

An example course page is: "BA(Hons) Game Development".

Course pages should only contain general information relevant to students from all stages - although sections of information can be hidden if the section is deemed irrelevant for students from particular stages. Whilst there is no set structure for these pages, general information may include trips, competitions, course teaching staff information and course news.

Course pages should not be used for module specific information that would not be useful to all students from a particular stage.

To return to the homepage, click 'Learning Space' in the yellow bar at the top of the screen, or select 'Home' from the navigation menu on the left.

What is a resource page?

Each school has its own resource page on the Learning Space. Unlike module pages, resource pages are not recreated each academic year. Students are manually assigned to resource pages depending on the course that they study.

An example resource page is: "Games Academy Resource Page".

Resource pages should generally only contain information relevant to students from all courses within its respective school. However, some resource pages are used by multiple schools; as detailed in he list below. Whilst there is no set structure for resource pages, general information may include advice on using specialist equipment or software, competitions open to all students and tutorial signups.

Resource pages should not be used for module or course-specific information that would not be useful to all students in its respective school. Students from courses outside of a resource page's respective school must be given a link to access the resource page, this could be placed on a course or module page.

To return to the homepage, click 'Learning Space' in the yellow bar at the top of the screen, or select 'Home' from the navigation menu on the left.

Finding Module, Course and Resource Pages I'm subscribed to

As mentioned above, students and staff are generally assigned to the areas they need to access automatically and can access these areas via the homepage i.e. the first screen seen upon logging in. Users can return to this screen by clicking the title in the yellow bar at the top of the screen, or by selecting 'Home' from the navigation menu on the left.

Users can also view current modules and pages they are subscribed to from the navigation menu on the left.

Finding Module, Course and Resource Pages I'm not subscribed to

If you need to be added to an area you can not see, please email dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk.

Note: The left-hand menu will only display current courses under the 'My Modules' section. If you wish to view all of your courses you should click on 'Home', which will then display a list of courses and modules in the main frame on the right-hand area of Learning Space.

How do I update my profile page?

Once you have successfully logged in you will see an avatar image in the top right of the page.  This will either be a default blank avatar, or a photo if you have uploaded your own profile image. Clicking on the avatar image will present you with a list of options, one of which is 'Profile'.

To amend or add any details to your profile or to upload a profile image, click on 'Profile' and then select 'edit profile'.

Further Support

For general queries about the Learning Space, students should first contact their module leader or personal tutor. For any other comments or issues within this guide, please contact the Digital Learning Team via dlsupport@falmouth.ac.uk. Alternatively, please refer to the numerous help guides found on our Knowledge Base. 

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