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VLE Student guide

Getting started

1. What is the Richmond VLE?

2. Registration

3. The different user roles

4. Logging in

5. The announcements panel

FAQs

1. What is my username/password?

2. What is an access code?

3. What is my institution?

4. Can I give my access code to another student?

5. Why can't I see the Richmond material for a course?

6. I am a self-study student. Can I join a class?

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6. Using Richmond material

My Home

Products

Activities

eWorkbooks

7. Library*+

8. Forum*+

9. Assignments+

Current assignments

Completed assignments

10. Your profile

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1. What is the Richmond VLE?

The Richmond VLE or Virtual Learning Environment, is an important part of the Richmond Learning

Platform that comes with many Richmond products. Each Richmond Learning Platform has its own

URL which you can find on the back of your Richmond product e.g.

http://www.americanbigpicture.net

This Richmond VLE Student Guide explains how you can access and use the Richmond VLE.

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2. Registration

Self-study students

Click on the Register me for self-study button on the home page of the Learning Platform for

your chosen Richmond product, e.g. and follow the http://webframework.richmondelt.com

step by step instructions. Once your registration has been validated, you will receive your login

details by email.

Students in an educational institution

Please do not register online unless the Training Manager for your institution has asked you to

register as a self-study student. Your Training Manager will normally create your account for

you and give you your log-in details.

You will need to enter an access code from a Richmond product (e.g. book or CD-ROM) to log

in to the Richmond VLE for the first time. Your Training Manager or teacher will be able to tell

you where to find your access code in each Richmond product.

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Getting started

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3. The different user roles

There are three different user roles in the Richmond VLE: Training Manager, Teacher and

student.

* If enabled for your class by a Training Manager

+ Excluding self-study students

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4. Logging in

You can log in once you have registered and received your login details. Go to the Students

Area tab on the Home page of your chosen Learning Platform. For example, if you have

registered for The Big Picture, go to . Then to launch the http://richmondelt.com/thebigpicture

Richmond VLE, click on the Launch VLE button.

Self-study students

You will have been sent your username and password by email when you registered as a self-

study student. Your institution is Richmond.

You will be asked to choose a new password the first time you log in.

You will also need to enter an access code from a Richmond product (e.g. book or CD-ROM) to

log in to the Richmond VLE for the first time.

If you have forgotten your login details, click on the Reset password link on the course

websites login page.

As a Student you can:

See material for products you have activated and activate new products

Use the Library *+

Contribute to the Forum *+

Take assignments created by your Teacher +

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Students in an educational institution

Unless the Training Manager for your institution has asked you to register as a self-study

student, you will only be able to log in once your Training Manager has created your student

account and given you your login details.

You will be asked to choose a new password the first time you log in.

If you have forgotten your login details, click on the Reset password link on the course

websites login page. If your account does not have an email address, ask your Training

Manager to reset your password for you.

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5. The announcements panel

The announcements tab is at the bottom of the screen.

The bell symbol on the tab will turn pink when there are

new announcements for your attention.

Click on the announcements tab to open the announcements panel.

The announcements panel lists:

My Assignments Assignments that your teacher has set for you (excludes self-study

students). You can click on the name of an assignment to be taken to the class Assignments area.

News News items from Richmond such as system updates and status. Click on a news

subject to read the full news item.

Messages Messages from your Training Manager or teacher. Click on a message subject to

read the message.

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6. Using Richmond material

My Home

Your Home page shows all of the products that you have activated, sorted by course.

The first time you see your Home Page, it will only show the first product you activated. To see

other products, you must enter their unique access codes via the Register New Product link in

the top right hand corner. Each access code is valid for 14 months from the time it is first used

products will become unavailable after this time.

Student tasks

Use the left and right arrows to scroll through

the products you have access to. They are

arranged by course.

Click on the thumbnail image of a

product, or the products name,

to see the material available.

Click to enter an access code

to activate another product.

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Products

All products (except eWorkbooks) are divided into units containing several activities that you

can browse in the product view.

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Navigate the units of the course

using the menu. If you are a student

in an educational institution, you

will not see units that your teacher

has disabled access to.

Click on the title of an

activity to launch it.

Your first and last

submitted score for

activities you have

attempted.

The progress indicator shows how

many of the allowed attempts

(usually two) you have used.

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Activities

Symbols show your correct

and incorrect answers.

Click Try again for

another attempt.

Click Submit to check your

answers and record your

score in the markbook.

Access any attachments.

Close the activity without

submitting your score.

Click Show answers after

your last attempt to see the

correct answers.

Once you have used all of your

allowed attempts you can continue

to check answers but scores will not

be recorded in the markbook.

If you are a student in an educational

institution, your teacher will also be

able to see your submitted scores.

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eWorkbooks

eWorkbooks come with some Richmond courses, such as @work. They are digital versions of

the Workbooks and contain activities for each unit and lesson.

eWorkbooks record scores and progress themselves, rather than record them in the markbook.

Activities you complete in the eWorkbook are saved so you can come back to them at any time

and your teacher can see the activities you have completed too.

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Notepad exercises are not marked so

scores for these cannot be submitted

and recorded in the markbook.

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7. Library

The library is an area for members of a class to share resources.

You can also search for library resources by

entering a keyword in the search box.

To see a library resource click on its title.

Resources you upload will be available for other class members to see or download

immediately.

To upload a resource to the class library:

Select the class that you want to share a resource with.

Select the Library tab.

Click on the Upload button.

Click on the Choose file button to browse to your chosen file.

Complete the file details. Keywords entered will help you or others to search for

the resource.

Click Upload when you have finished.

You can delete a resource you have uploaded.

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8. Forum

The forum is a discussion area for your class. All Training Managers, teachers and students can

take part.

Click on a forum topic name to read the

original post and all replies.

You can also search for forum posts by

entering a keyword in the search box.

To create a new forum topic:

Select the Forum tab.

Click on the Create topic button.

Enter the subject of the post.

Click Browse if you would like to select an image to be displayed with your post.

Enter your post text, and format your text if required. You can use the tools

available to add additional features to your post such as links and tables.

Click on the Create button when you have finished.

To delete one of your posts:

Click on the icon to the right of the post.

Select the Delete option from the drop-down list.

Click on the OK button to confirm the deletion.

The username of the user

that created the topic

The date and time the

topic was created

Click to show all

replies for the topic

The number of

replies to the

topic

Please use the forum responsibly. Your Training Manager or teacher can edit or delete forum posts.

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To edit one of your posts:

Click on the icon to the right of the post.

Select the Edit option from the drop-down list.

Edit the post text.

Click on the Update button to save your changes.

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9. Assignments

The assignments table shows details of all assignments you have been set by your teacher. You

can take any current assignment or see results of assignments you have already completed.

Current assignments

Assignments may consist of several different activities or parts.

Choose between

current, completed

and overdue

assignments. Click an assignment title to see

details of an assignment.

The due date set by your

teacher. Overdue assignments

are highlighted in red.

Shows whether an

assignment has not

yet been attempted,

partially completed or

submitted.

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Completed assignments

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Select an assignment

checkbox and click View

result to see your score

details (completed

assignments only).

The average score

you achieved (if a

markable activity).

Assignment details window

Click an activity name to launch it.

Assessable means that your score

for the activity will be recorded.

Mandatory means that you must

launch the activity before

submitting the whole assignment.

Click to submit your assignment to

your teacher once all mandatory

activities have been completed.

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10. Your profile

You can edit your email address and change the password you use to log in.

Click on your name at the top right of the screen, change the details and then click Save

changes.

Your name, username and classes are shown for information only. Please speak to your

Training Manager if you need to change these details.

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1. What is my username/password?

If you have forgotten your login details click on the Reset password link on the course

websites login page. We will send you an email with your username and a link to reset your

password.

If your account does not have an email address, ask the Training Manager to reset your

password. If you are a self-study student or you still need help, please email us at

richmondlp@richmondelt.com

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2. What is an access code?

You will need to enter an access code when you log in to the Richmond VLE for the first time.

You will find this code in the back of your Richmond book or on your Richmond CD-ROM. If you

cannot find your access code, please ask your teacher for help.

Once you have logged in, you can then use the Register new product link in the VLE to enter

more access codes to activate additional products.

Each access code is valid for 14 months from the first time you use it.

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3. What is my institution?

If you do not know your institution code, click the Reset password link on your course

websites login page. We will then send you your institution code by email. If your account

does not have an email address, ask your Training Manager for the code.

If you are a self-study student, your institution code is Richmond.

If you still need help, please email us at richmondlp@richmondelt.com

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4. Can I give my access code to another student?

During the 14 months in which each code is valid, it can be passed to another student by your

Training Manager. Once this is done you will not be able to see the product or the work you

have done on the product, so we recommend that you ask your Training Manager to do this

only if you know you are leaving your class.

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5. Why can't I see the Richmond material for a course?

You can only see the material for a course if you have entered a valid access code for that

product. Use the Register New Product link in the Richmond VLE and enter the access code for

your new product.

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6. I am a self-study student. Can I join a class?

Yes. You may need to do this if you have joined an institution since registering for self-study, or

if the Training Manager for your institution asked you to register yourself.

Your Training Manager or teacher will need to give you the code of the class you want to join.

You should then log in to the Richmond VLE and click the Enter class code link at the top of the

screen. Your username and password will stay the same but as the member of a class in an

institution you will need to enter a new institution code the next time you log in. The code will

be sent to you in an email.

Once you have joined a class you will not be able to become a self-study student again without

registering for a new account.

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