WEBVTT 00:00.000 --> 00:03.680 Hi everyone! Today we're going through the Left Navigation panel 00:03.680 --> 00:06.960 and showing you where all the important features live in your platform. 00:07.680 --> 00:10.560 Understanding how this menu works will save you time 00:10.560 --> 00:12.880 and help you find what you need without hunting around. 00:13.680 --> 00:18.080 We'll break this down into four easy steps so you can follow along without getting lost. 00:18.800 --> 00:23.840 First up, we'll start by exploring the core management features where you'll find your courses, 00:23.840 --> 00:25.840 resources, and schedule options. 00:26.480 --> 00:30.560 To navigate courses, let's click on Courses here in the left menu. 00:30.560 --> 00:32.720 Now that we're on the My Courses page, 00:32.720 --> 00:36.880 click on Teacher Resources to explore the teaching materials available to you. 00:36.880 --> 00:40.960 Here's the Teaching Resources page where you can access all your instructional materials. 00:41.760 --> 00:45.520 Scroll down to see the full range of resources at your disposal. 00:45.520 --> 00:50.640 Next, let's check out your schedule by clicking My Schedule in the Navigation menu. 00:50.640 --> 00:54.640 You've now explored how to navigate your courses, resources, and schedule sections. 00:55.840 --> 01:01.600 Let's go to the next step, which is to review student information, queries, and community features. 01:01.600 --> 01:06.240 To review student information, click on All Students here in the Navigation menu. 01:06.240 --> 01:10.560 This page gives you access to all your student profiles and their information. 01:10.560 --> 01:15.120 Next, let's check on student questions by clicking Student Queries in the menu. 01:15.120 --> 01:17.600 Here you can see all student questions and inquiries. 01:18.400 --> 01:21.680 Click on any query to view the details and respond to your students. 01:22.320 --> 01:25.600 Head to the Community section to see collaborative features. 01:25.600 --> 01:29.360 This is where you can manage community discussions and collaboration activities. 01:30.160 --> 01:34.480 When you're ready to return to the main dashboard, simply click Back to Dashboard. 01:36.080 --> 01:41.200 Let's move to the next step, which is to check assignments and quizzes in the left navigation. 01:41.200 --> 01:46.080 To check assignments and quizzes, click on Assignments in the Left Navigation menu. 01:46.080 --> 01:49.040 Here you'll see all your assignments and code activities. 01:50.080 --> 01:52.960 Let's scroll down to explore what's available on this page. 01:53.600 --> 01:57.040 Click on Quizzes to see your quiz management options. 01:57.040 --> 01:59.200 This is where you can manage all your quizzes. 02:00.320 --> 02:03.680 Scroll through to see the different quiz options and tools available to you. 02:04.320 --> 02:07.520 You now know how to check assignments and quizzes in the left navigation. 02:08.640 --> 02:11.600 Let's go to the next step, which is to manage competencies, 02:11.600 --> 02:13.360 rubrics, and grading. 02:13.360 --> 02:16.160 To manage competencies, rubrics, and grading, 02:16.160 --> 02:19.600 let's start by clicking on competencies here in the navigation. 02:20.080 --> 02:25.440 Once the competencies page loads, click to expand the IST standards for students 02:25.440 --> 02:26.960 to see the available options. 02:27.520 --> 02:32.400 Scroll down to explore all the competencies that are available in this expanded list. 02:32.400 --> 02:35.200 Let's check out the rubrics section by clicking here. 02:35.200 --> 02:38.880 The rubrics page loads where you can view and manage your assessment rubrics. 02:39.520 --> 02:41.040 Scroll down to see what's available. 02:41.600 --> 02:44.640 Finally, click on Grading to access your gradebook. 02:44.640 --> 02:48.880 The gradebook loads up, giving you access to all your student grades and assessment data. 02:49.360 --> 02:52.240 Scroll through to see how your grading information is organized. 02:53.600 --> 02:58.080 Let's move to the next step, which is to access the Emulators Hub and eBooks. 02:58.080 --> 03:02.800 To access the Emulators Hub, click on this section in the navigation menu. 03:02.800 --> 03:07.200 Here you can see all the available emulators and interactive simulations for your courses. 03:08.480 --> 03:11.120 Let's check out the eBooks section by clicking here. 03:11.120 --> 03:13.840 The eBooks page shows different curriculum categories. 03:14.400 --> 03:17.840 Click on ICT Modular to explore those resources. 03:18.480 --> 03:21.360 You can also browse the ICT standard collection, 03:21.360 --> 03:25.440 which contains additional digital textbooks and learning materials for your classes. 03:26.080 --> 03:29.440 You've now explored the Emulators Hub and eBooks sections 03:29.440 --> 03:32.240 where you can access interactive tools and reading materials. 03:33.600 --> 03:37.920 Let's go to the next step, which is to find help and support videos for additional guidance. 03:37.920 --> 03:43.040 To find help and support videos, click on Need Help in the left navigation menu. 03:43.040 --> 03:47.920 The Teacher Help Videos page loads, showing you all available support resources. 03:47.920 --> 03:51.200 You can scroll down to browse through the different help videos available. 03:52.480 --> 03:56.800 Let's go to next step, which is to switch roles and view the platform as a student. 03:56.800 --> 04:02.080 To switch roles and view as a student, click on switch role here in the left navigation. 04:02.560 --> 04:07.200 Once the page loads, click View Dashboard for the student you want to preview. 04:07.280 --> 04:13.280 After the dashboard loads, head over to activity logs in the navigation to review student activity. 04:13.840 --> 04:18.960 You now understand how to switch your view and experience the platform from a student's perspective. 04:20.160 --> 04:24.400 Let's go to the next step, which is to check the activity logs and reports to monitor 04:24.400 --> 04:30.080 engagement and track progress. To check activity logs and reports, take a moment to scroll through 04:30.080 --> 04:34.720 this page to review the activity log entries and see what student actions have been recorded. 04:35.360 --> 04:40.000 Click on Course and Student Reports to access detailed reporting features. 04:40.000 --> 04:44.560 The Insights and Reports page will load, giving you access to comprehensive analytics 04:44.560 --> 04:48.880 about your courses and students. Scroll down to explore the available report options. 04:49.520 --> 04:53.040 You can scroll back up to see the full range of reporting tools available 04:53.040 --> 04:57.040 at the top of this section, and that wraps up activity logs and reports. 04:57.680 --> 05:00.160 You now know your way around the entire left navigation. 05:00.960 --> 05:01.760 Happy Teaching!