7 January 2013
LATEST NEWS
Key dates
Welcome back!
2013 is a significant milestone for the MyLO project, with all units now being delivered
via the new MyLO. During the holiday period the MyLO software was also upgraded to
version 10.1, enhancing MyLO with new functionality.
Staff resources and student resources are now being continuously created and updated
by the MyLO team and are currently available on the Learning and Teaching with MyLO
website.
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Key documentation updates
Documents highlighting the major changes for staff are:
Major changes in MyLO for 2013 [PDF 161.0 KB]
Overview of the Content tool in MyLO for 2013 [PDF 292.4 KB]
Guides available through the Learning and Teaching with MyLO website (under Staff
Resources > Help Guides) will be progressively updated over January, with version 10.1
resources in a recognisable new format. In the interim, staff can still use the majority of
10.0 resources already available on the site, but noting the changes highlighted in the 2
documents above. Also see the updated online Desire2Learn Help within MyLO.
Updated student guides (both in print form and video) will be available early January.
1 January – 20 June 2013
Staff can still access old MyLO.
1 July 2013
Old MyLO will be archived.
After 30 July 2013
Access to old MyLO limited to
administration staff only.
We will endeavour to keep you
informed of changes and provide
ongoing support so that you can get
the most out of new MyLO
If you have experienced any
problems, or you have the need for a
specific resource or an accessible
version, please contact:
MyLO.Support@utas.edu.au
Getting organised
Mastering MyLO
NOW: Semester 1 units
Tip 1: Request a Sandpit
The MyLO team recommends that
you use a ‘Sandpit’ to practise using
MyLO before setting up your unit for
teaching.
By now you should have started planning your MyLO unit prior to Semester 1
commencing. During this stage, you will be making important decisions about the way
you will build your MyLO unit and you can also request your new MyLO unit be
created.
Semester 1 units: Are you teaching in Semester 1?
If you haven’t already started, start planning your Semester 1 MyLO units now.
NEXT: Summer School Semester 3 units
If you’re teaching in Semester 3, now is a great time to welcome your students to your
MyLO unit and explain to them the role that MyLO will play in their learning. You can do
this through the News tool.
For all your support needs, please contact:
service.desk@utas.edu.au or call 6226 1818
www.utas.edu.au/learning-teaching-online
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B
The Requesting Your Sandpit Unit
desktop guide has all the MyLO tools
available for you to use and
experiment with, without the risk of
breaking anything!
You can request a Sandpit by going to
MyLO Manager and logging in using
your UTAS username and password.
Refer to the Requesting Your Sandpit
desktop guide for detailed
instructions.
7 January 2013
Workshop latest: Faculty of Health Science
On 12th December 2012 Hobart City
and Domain-based staff from the
Faculty of Health Science participated
in drop-in session covering all aspects
of MyLO including Turnitin,
GradeMark, ePortfolio, web
conferencing, groups, news and more.
The day was well attended with more
than 25 staff taking advantage of the
opportunity to talk to Educational
Developers about how best to structure the online components of their units.
The workshops included sessions on assessment tools and communication tools, and a
flexible approach meant that the workshops were tailored to staff needs and areas of
interest. Educational Developers provided one-on-one support, hands-on assistance
and advice - popular for staff trying to resolve issues or get started in new MyLO.
Workshops near you
21 Jan: MyLO: the essentials
1:30pm – 3pm
Newnham
Register online
21 Jan: MyLO: the essentials
1:30pm – 3pm
Sandy Bay
Register online
22 Jan: MyLO: the essentials
1:30pm – 3pm
Newnham
Register online
Unplanned outage over holiday break
Browser recommendation
Over the holiday break an issue arose whereby all Semester 5 students were un-enrolled
from their units. This issue was not caused by MyLO but by an error within the Student
Management system data-feed that MyLO receives.
The University of Tasmania
recommends using the latest
version of any the following
browsers for the new MyLO:
Both staff and students could still login to MyLO - however students could no longer see
their units; and also as a result of their unenrolled status, all the students work within
the units became unavailable to access.
A fix was applied that re-enrolled all students into their units - and as they were reenrolled their work also reappeared.
This issue resulted in an outage for the affected students from the 26th to the 29th of
December. If any assessment items were due within this time period please make
allowances for this as students would not have been able to submit, view or interact
with their unit content during this time.
If you have any further questions about this issue or need assistance with updating any
assessment items please contact MyLO.Support@utas.edu.au
For all your support needs, please contact:
service.desk@utas.edu.au or call 6226 1818
www.utas.edu.au/learning-teaching-online
CRICOS Provider Code: 00586B
Windows
Chrome, Firefox, IE9 (note: drag &
drop feature is unavailable)
Mac OSX
Safari, Chrome, Firefox
Please note that MyLO may be used
on other browsers but we cannot
guarantee the functionality will
perform as required. Please visit the
System Requirements page for
further information.