Cecil Training Cecil 1 An Overview 1

Cecil Training Cecil 1 An Overview 1

Seminar Objectives • • What is Cecil? A Brief History of Cecil Utilization of Cecil within Uo. A Functions Available in Cecil Benefits of Using Cecil Support Cecil Registration 2

What is Cecil? • Web based, online, enterprise Learning Management System • Cecil • Computer Supported Learning • Comprises: • Database • Staff interface- Cecil Explorer • Student interface- Cecil Student Interface • Provides an enhanced learning environment 3

A Brief History of Cecil • Introduced in 1995 • Uo. A in-house design • Continual in-house development • Based on user needs & feedback • Support • Learning Technology Assistants (LTA) • Cecil Service Desk 4

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Functions Available in Cecil. Staff • Entry of course details • • • eg Course outline Setting up course activities • eg Assignments, Tests Making course related resources available • eg Lecture notes Making announcements • eg Upcoming tests Streaming 9

Functions Available in Cecil. Staff • Communications environment • • • eg Announcements, Discussions Viewing student enrolment details Marks entry Preparation of Assessment Reports Submission of Final Grades 10

Functions Available in Cecil. Students • Viewing of course information online • • • eg Course outline Downloading resources • eg Lecture notes Viewing announcements • eg Deadlines for tests & assignments Viewing assessment marks Participation in online assessments • eg Tests, Discussions 11

Benefits of Using Cecil- Staff • Convenience • Time & place- Access from the Internet • Additional method of communicating with students • Improved • Productivity & Creativity • Enhanced • Learning & Teaching environment 12

Benefits of Using Cecil. Students • Convenience • Time & place- Access from the Internet • More productive use of time • Additional method of communicating with staff & other students 13

Cecil Support- Staff • Cecil Service Desk • Extn: 85100 • email: cecilhelp@auckland. ac. nz • Hours: Monday – Friday 8: 30 am - 5 pm • Online Help • • http: //cecil. auckland. ac. nz/help Online Manuals & Tutorials FAQ Training worksheets & CE Manual • Departmental • LTA 14

Cecil Support- Students • IC Help (Information Commons) • Extn: 82333, or, (09) 303 -5959 (if phoning from outside the Uo. A) • email: ichelpdesk@auckland. ac. nz • Online Help • http: //cecil. auckland. ac. nz/studenthelp • Tutorials • FAQ • Cecil Service Desk • Extn: 85100 • email: cecilhelp@auckland. ac. nz • Hours: Monday – Friday 8: 30 am - 5 pm 15

Cecil Registration- Staff • Cecil Service Desk or Departmental LTA • Your name & UPI • Course Number (incl semester and campus info) • Your role in the course eg Co-ordinator, Lecturer • Password & logon instructions e-mailed 16

Cecil Registration- Students • All students enrolled in Uo. A automatically have access, using their Net. Account details. • IC Help (Information Commons) • Student ID Card • Cecil Service Desk • • • Full name Student ID number Net ID/UPI Date of Birth List of enrolled courses 17

Seminar Objectives • • What is Cecil? A Brief History of Cecil Utilization of Cecil within Uo. A Functions Available in Cecil Benefits of Using Cecil Support Cecil Registration 18

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