• View upcoming deadlines

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    What is it? When a module leader assigns you with an upcoming test or assignment, you will be made aware of the deadlines. You will be informed of this in the assessment area, and you can also view deadlines on your assignment links as well and in the Activity Stream…

  • Where to find assessments in your module

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    What is it? The assessment area separates any exam or test content from your course material, so it is clearly structured and easy to find. You may not see anything in the assessment area immediately at the start of your module, but your instructor will update the area with the…

  • Where to access the resource list

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    What is it? Resource lists are curated reading/viewing lists compiled by your lecturers to support your learning. Resource lists can contain materials such as books, journal articles, videos, PDFs, and web links.  Resource lists are integrated into Library Search so you can see what resources are borrowable from the Library or…

  • Know the module structure

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    What is it?  Due to the standardisation of templates, modules will be created with the same general structure. There will be some variations between schools, so the screenshots shared here may be close rather than identical to what you’ll see in your modules.  What does it do? The course content…

  • Download documents in original and alternative formats

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    What is it? You can download content including documents to your computer. This guide will take you through how to download a document from your MyDundee module. What does it do? When your instructor uploades a file to your module, you may have the option to download the original file…

  • Understand sequential release

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    What is it? You may notice that you cannot see all your module content at one time, this is because your instructor may have set your modules to be released in a sequence in line with the topics due to be covered each week. This method can only be applied…

  • Access the welcome information

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    What is it?  The course welcome page is the first piece of course content that you are greeted with once you have entered your module and the module guide is a learning module that will contain core information for your module.  What does it do? The content you will see…

  • Join Collaborate sessions and course rooms

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    What is it? You instructor may hold a session in Collaborate. You can use this guide for information on how to find and join those sessions. Additionally, the course room may be available as a link on your module page. It is an open Collaborate session that anyone can join…

  • What the roles mean in Collaborate

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    What is it? In Collaborate, you can be assigned several permission levels of through different roles. This guide will explain the purpose of each role and what permissions they have. What does it do? By default, Collaborate invitees will be assigned the role of participator. Your module leader can change…

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