The VLE for Beginners
The VLE for Beginners
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Logging into the VLE
Logging into the VLE
Suggestion: Bookmark this page.
Use your OCDSB email address (i.e. jdoe1@ocdsb.ca) and OCDSB password.
After logging in you will land on your Student Homepage⬇️
When you log in to the Student Portal you will land on the Student Homepage. This page provides easy access to the following information and resources:
- Mini Toolbar - The Mini Toolbar at the top of the page is always present and allows you to navigate within the VLE.
- My Home - Click on the My Home Icon at the top of your screen to return to your homepage.
- Course Selector - Use the Course Selector to access your courses.
- Alert Icons - There are 3 Alert Icons on the toolbar: Messages, Subscriptions and Updates. An orange dot indicates that you have unread mail, announcements or blog/discussion posts.
- Personal Menu - Click on your name to open your Personal Menu. This is where you can edit your profile, notifications and account settings. You can also log out.
- Student App Bar - Find a wide assortment of helpful links in the Student App Bar. Please take the time to read the OCDSB Acceptable Use policy.
- My Courses - The OCDSB courses that you are enrolled in will appear in the My Courses area.
- My Courses in Other Orgs - Any courses from other school boards that you are enrolled in will appear in the My Courses in Other Orgs area.
- News Area - The News Area provides quick access to important announcements.
- Quick links - Important links to other information and resources.
Finding your class/course
Finding your class/course
Click on the waffle at the top of your homepage
Type your course code (i.e. Eng1D) into the Search for a course box
3. Pin the course and then click on the course code (the text in blue)
Accessing Content
Accessing Content
This is where all the course materials are. The Lessons.
Each content page has information to learn and assignments to submit. Links to:
Dropbox
Discussions
Quizzes
Submitting an Assignment / Add a File
Submitting an Assignment / Add a File
Submitting Assignments
Submitting Assignments
To make the process EASIER, it is best to Link your Google Account to the VLE
IMPORTANT to KNOW:
When you upload a document from your Google Drive it is converted to a PDF. The original document stays in your Google Drive and any changes you make to it CAN NOT be seen by your teacher. If you make changes, you will have to upload a second copy of the document.
Click the blue title to open dropbox.
Click Add a File
Click Google Drive
Click the box for the document you want
5. Click Add
You can see your document (file attached)
Click Submit (2 times)
Remember to check your email icon - a RED DOT means your file was submitted properly.
You will have a new email, it is your submission receipt. If you don't have one your work was not submitted properly.
Understand the options to submit work:
Understand the options to submit work:
Add a Recording
Add a Recording
Click the blue title to open dropbox.
Click Record Audio
Click New Recording
Click Stop Recording when you are finished.
You can listen to your recording
Click Add - give you work a title and click Add again.
Click Submit
Click Submit again...
Remember to check your email icon - a RED DOT means your file was submitted properly
Add a Video
Add a Video
Click the blue title to open dropbox.
Click Record Video
Click New Recording
Click Stop Recording when you are finished.
You can listen to your recording
Click Add - give your work a title and click Add again.
Click Submit
Click Submit again...
Remember to check your email icon - a RED DOT means your file was submitted properly
Posting to the Discussion Board
Posting to the Discussion Board
Alert Icons
Alert Icons
A red dot on any of these icons indicates an alert
Emails:
From your teacher or classmates
A submission receipt after you hand in work in the Dropbox.
This is important - if you try to submit work and you are not sure if it went through properly, check your email for a submission receipt.
Pager:
From your teacher or classmates
Information:
New information has been posted in one of your courses
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