Learner Sidebar

If the system's administrator has triggered the new UI, the learner has the option to activate the new UI for their individual user account (1).

Once the new UI is operational, the left sidebar will be accessible on all pages visited by the learner. The learner has the option to collapse or expand the sidebar. For guidance on viewing the sidebar as a different user type, refer to the steps for Administrator and Instructor.

The new sidebar  

The sidebar can be expanded/retracted from the top-left corner (1)

The sidebar can be used to access all of the Learner’s main features quickly, such as enrolled Courses (2), Course Catalog (3), Calendar (4), Messages (5), and Discussions (6).

Viewing messages  

You can quickly view messages and send a new message by accessing Messages (1). You will then view all incoming messages (2) and be able to send a new message (3).

Viewing Discussions  

To view course discussions, you need to access Discussions (1). You will then view and be able to access all available course discussions (2) or access the All discussions (3) 

Accessing your user options  

To access your user options, select your username (1) at the bottom of the sidebar. Here, you’ll find all your user-specific options, such as user dashboard (2), profile (3), gradebook (4), awarded certificates (5), awarded badges (6), mapped accounts (7), training history (8) and e-Commerce (9). You will also find the option to join a group with a group key (10

To quickly switch between your mapped accounts, select your username (1) at the bottom of the sidebar, click the mapped accounts icon (2), and select the account you want to switch to (3).

Logging out  

To log out of your account, select your username (1) at the bottom of the sidebar and then click “Sign out” (2).