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How do I use the classroom?

Overview of the classroom interface and features - dashboard, lessons, videos, downloads, lesson notes, class chat, private messaging, and progress tracking.

Written by Matilda Rae

Your classroom is where all your learning happens. Here's a guide to what you'll find inside.

A Guide to The Classroom

When you enter a classroom, it will open to your current lesson.

Desktop View:

Desktop view of a classroom

Mobile/Tablet View:

Mobile view of a classroom

Lesson Navigation

Courses are broken down into lessons, which you can work through at your own pace.

Note: You can track how far you've progressed through your course with the progress bar located just above the lessons or on the My Courses page.

For desktop users, you can access the lessons on the left-hand side of your screen and see the status of the video, assignment and feedback.

For mobile and tablet users, you can access the lessons in the drop-down at the top of the screen.

Desktop View:

Desktop lesson navigation

Mobile/Tablet View:

Mobile lesson navigation

Videos and Lesson Notes

The video and downloadable lesson notes will always be the top-most section in a lesson. While watching the video, you can follow along using the lesson notes.

Once you have completed the video and read through the lesson notes, your progress will update, and you will be ready to move on to your assignment.

Assignments and Tutor Feedback

Most lessons will be paired with an assignment. You can directly write in your answer or upload a document containing your answer.

Complete lesson assignment section

Below the assignment box, you can find the tutor's feedback. You can comment or react on the feedback you receive, which will be sent to the tutor.

Get tutor feedback section

Note: Only expert students are eligible for tutor feedback.

Want to understand how assignments and tutor feedback work? See this article.

Meet your class

You can find out who is in your class by selecting the people icon on the right-hand side of the screen (or the bottom menu for mobile users).

You can see the tutor, staff members and fellow learners.

Meet your class menu

Class chat

Each of our classrooms has its own chat that lets you discuss lessons with fellow learners in your course.

You can find the class chat by selecting the chat box icon on the right-hand side of the screen (or the bottom menu for mobile users).

Class chat section

In this chat, you can view other learners' assignments and tutor feedback. We encourage learners to review and comment on assignments themselves to help with their own understanding and further their fellow learners' understanding in the current topic.

Private messaging

You can find private messages by selecting the inbox icon on the right-hand side of the screen (or the bottom menu for mobile users).

Expert-level learners can message their tutor directly for feedback and support.

Private message section

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