Go online
As a Unit Coordinator you have day-to-day control over your units. You provide learning activities
and content appropriate for your students and the objectives of the unit and you manage the progress
of students in the unit.
To help with the development of your unit, the LMS Support Team provides
a unit template, advice, training and administrative support. ITS (Information
Technology Services) maintains system support for the LMS.
The steps for placing a unit online are:
Step 1
| Unit Coordinator |
- Enters a request for an online unit
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selects the link to Online Unit Request System from the Teaching & Learning
tab in the Staff Portal |
- Enters their Murdoch number and password and will be asked to enter the following data:
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unit code |
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whether they want a new unit or a unit based on an existing unit and the code for
that unit |
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the group(s) of students who will access the unit |
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coordinator name - if it is different from the previous teaching period or they are
requesting the unit on behalf of the coordinator |
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the date the unit is to be activated if it is different from
a week before the start of the teaching period. Units are activated
- made available to students a week before the start of semester |
Enters the name(s) of additional designer(s), instructor(s) and auditor(s) in the Comment
box
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| LMS |
- provides a unit template
- assigns the coordinator(s) designer and instructor access
- advises coordinators how to access the online unit
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Step 2
| Unit Coordinator |
- may attend workshops offered
by LMS. (Recommended if you are new to using the LMS)
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Step 3
| Unit Coordinator |
- becomes familiar with the Guide
for Unit Quality Materials which contains information and checklists which assist
in unit design (print and online)
- designs the online components of the unit to make best use of the online medium and LMS
tools
- either
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Step 4
| Unit Coordinator |
- ensures copyright requirements regarding reproduction of text, graphics and other intellectual
property are met. No material is to be placed on a web page without the written permission
of the copyright owner and records of permission should be filed. Pictures or videos of
people should not be placed on web pages without the person's permission. Third party content
(eg journal articles) should be placed on e-reserve and
linked from within the unit. See Murdoch's Copyright
Policy
- audio and video files should be stored in the Lectopia system. Links to the audio and
video can be added from the online unit.
- completes the following section in Coordinator and Contacts page in Unit Information:
Originally written by (insert name), (insert date)
Revised by (insert name), (insert date)
- sets the due date(s) for quizzes and assignment submission outside the time slot 3pm
to 12 midnight on a Thursday.
The LMS is likely to require ongoing occasional scheduled
downtime for systems upgrades and maintenance. The LMS Team are reserving the time slot
from 3pm to 12 midnight on Thursday as a systems maintenance window.
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Step 5
| Unit Coordinator |
- informs students how to access and study their online unit
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Step 6
| LMS |
- arranges for the unit to be 'activated'. Student data will be automatically added and
the unit will be available to students enrolled in the unit
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Step 7
| Unit Coordinator |
- leaves all content – Unit Information and Learning Guide, lecture materials, assessment
activities, discussion topics and student data in the unit so that it can be backed up
after the end of the teaching period. Any teaching material stored within a unit on the
learning management system is University property. Copyright of teaching materials is vested
in the University as per section 3.1 of the Intellectual Property regulations at http://www.murdoch.edu.au/admin/legsln/regs/intellectualprop.html
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Activation of units is normally done two working days before the start of the teaching period.
Once your unit is online you will need to:
1. Follow the steps in Administer your unit to ensure:
- other staff can access the unit as necessary
- all students can access the unit
- preparation is done for rerunning the unit in the next teaching period
2. Review the content and design in light of use and feedback.
3. Keep up to date via the LMS mailing list.
4. Review the life cycle of a unit on the LMS for the steps needed
to manage a unit.
Contact lms@murdoch.edu.au if there are any changes to
staff accessing the unit, any problems with the unit or assistance is needed with using the learning
management system and its tools.
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