Student guides
These guides focus on topics unique to the University of Melbourne LMS
Student guides
Student guides: AI learning assistant
Student guides: Assignments
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Assignments in the LMS
Accessing, submitting and viewing assignments in the LMS.
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Assessment literacy tool student guide
The assessment literacy tool assesses your ability to provide feedback, and interpret and apply assessment criteria.
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Converting images to PDF using OneDrive
No scanner? No problem. You can create a PDF of your handwritten work using the OneDrive app on your mobile device. The scanned file can then be used to submit to Gradescope or other LMS assignments.
Student guides: Cadmus
Student guides: Canvas Student app
Get the Canvas Student app
The Canvas Student app gives you access to the Canvas LMS from your mobile device.
Student guides: Digital exams
Student guides: EchoVideo
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Getting started with Lecture Capture
Guide to accessing the Lecture Capture (EchoVideo) system as well as viewing and downloading recordings.
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Lecture Capture: Q&A discussions
The Lecture Capture Q&A feature allows staff and students to engage in discussions relating to recordings and presentations
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Submit media to the LMS using EchoVideo
This guide walks you through uploading media to EchoVideo and submitting it onto an LMS Assignment or Discussion.
Student guides: Ed Discussion
Student guides: FeedbackFruits
Student guides: Field Friend Web
Student guides: Gradescope
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Gradescope for students
Gradescope is an online assessment platform that allows you to upload assignments that include drawings and calculations for grading and feedback.
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Gradescope: Submitting your PDF assignment via Canvas app
This guide will teach you how to locate your PDF file and submit to Gradescope via the Canvas Student app on both iOS and Android devices.
Student guides: LockDown Browser
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LockDown Browser student guide
LockDown Browser is a web browser for taking quizzes in the LMS. It prevents students from accessing another URL or other application during a quiz attempt. If an LMS quiz requires LockDown Browser, the quiz cannot be taken with a standard web browser.
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LockDown Browser OEM for Cadmus Exams
Cadmus uses a separate version of the LockDown Browser so you may need to download, even if you have already installed LockDown Browser for an LMS Quiz Exam.
Student guides: PebblePad
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Access and navigate PebblePad
This guide contains the steps students should take to access PebblePad at the University.
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Access PebblePad resources created by your subject coordinator
Your subject coordinator may create templates, workbooks or other resources in PebblePad that they want you to fill in or use as a base when creating work or for submitting as part of assessment.
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Create, edit and share blog posts in PebblePad
If you take time out to reflect on your learning experiences, you can maximise your retention of knowledge and increase your chances of academic success. One way to reflect is by keeping a blog in PebblePad.
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Edit your portfolio pages
This guide covers how to use some of the key functions in the creation of a ‘portfolio’ or ‘page’ in PebblePad.
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Embedding other learning technologies in PebblePad
This guide will cover embedding learning technology tools in PebblePad, including those offered by the University.
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Export a PebblePad asset as a PDF file
You may need to export a PDF copy of a PebblePad asset to submit for assessment in the LMS, or you may wish to take an offline copy of your work.
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Logging hours and reflecting on activities using Activity Logs within PebblePad
An activity log is a collection of documented reflections on experiences related to a particular topic - for example a work/clinical placement or continuing professional development (CPD) activities. You may be required to keep an activity log that documents your hours and tasks as part of placement or other activities and reflect on the activity.
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PebblePad alumni account
Staff and students who have an existing PebblePad account at the University of Melbourne have the option to transfer this to a personal PebblePad account after they leave the University.
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Share your work in PebblePad
This guide will walk through the many options to share your assets in PebblePad. You may be required to share to collaborate with others, make your work publicly accessible and also for assessment to the ATLAS system for assignment grading by your teaching staff.
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Submit your work in PebblePad
This guide will go through the process of sharing your PebblePad tasks to ATLAS for assessment.
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Techniques for searching in PebblePad
Learn the key techniques for navigating and searching your assets and templates.
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Transition from student to professional with PebblePad
PebblePad is an effective platform to showcase skills and experiences developed at the University which will also provide evidence of your job readiness to potential employers after graduation. These may include activities and projects you have completed both on-campus and off-campus.
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Using copyrighted materials on PebblePad
The copyright compliant use of PebblePad is based on the laws of Australia. It is important that you are aware of meeting copyright compliance as a good digital citizen. Working knowledge of copyright will be helpful when working in your professional career after university.
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PebblePad frequently asked questions
Student guides: Poll Everywhere
Student guides: Turnitin
Student guides: Video
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Record, upload, and edit media for Canvas LMS Assignments
This guide provides general advice and resources to help you get started with recording, editing and submitting a video or audio file for assessments.
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Universal Capture for students
Universal Capture is software by EchoVideo that can be used to record and edit video content from your desktop device. It will automatically publish the captured content onto the EchoVideo Lecture Capture system. From there, you can submit any EchoVideo captures you create to a Canvas assignment or share in a Canvas discussion.
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Submit media to the LMS using EchoVideo
This guide walks you through uploading media to EchoVideo and submitting it onto an LMS Assignment or Discussion.
Student guides: Zoom
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Zoom: Getting started
Zoom is a video and audio communication tool utilised across the University. Zoom is often used for online drop-in sessions, meetings, and webinars.
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Student privacy in Zoom
This guide outlines the privacy rights of students in Zoom meetings, recordings or situations where an audio and video presence may be required.