Setting up a unit in the LMS
In order to use the LMS in any capacity you will need an account in the LMS. An application for an account can be made at the LMS Administration website.
When you have an account, you will be able to log in to the LMS using your username and password but you won’t be able to see any units until your user account is associated with one or more units in the LMS.
When you have your LMS account, you can apply for a new unit in the LMS. An Application to Set Up a Unit in the LMS can be made at the LMS Administration website.
It can take up to two working days for the application to be processed. When it is, you will be informed by email that you have a unit in the LMS and that you are the PRIMARY DESIGNER.
As the Primary Designer, you can use the tools in the LMS to organise lessons, reading lists, quizzes and assignments. You can also upload existing material such as web pages, documents and media clips into the LMS. You may also want to add communication tools so that staff and students can interact with one another. At the end of a teaching period, you can begin to modify your unit for reuse. Download ‘Tools in the LMS’ for some ideas.
As the Primary Designer, you are also responsible for granting access to additional staff, student access and housekeeping.
You may want to downlod Getting started in the LMS [PDF 24 kb] in order to understand the concepts involved in
- Setting up a unit in the LMS
- Adding staff
- Adding students
You may also want to view the LMS Glossary (PDF 21 kb) for definitions of LMS terminology. In addition, you might want to consider some training before you get started.