The Le@rning Federation is an initiative

of the state, territory and federal

governments of Australia and New
Zealand.
This initiative is project managed by
Curriculum Corporation.

Scootle user guide

For teachers
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Table of contents

Background and access 3 Searching learning paths 39

Sharing learning paths 40
Getting started 4 Copy a learning path 41
Home page 5 Share a learning path 42
Log in with a registered TLF username 6
My account page 7
Update my account details 8
Access learning paths with a student PIN 9
Discovering learning content 10
Basic search 11
Advanced search 12
Find content by location 13
Find content by time 14
Browse content alphabetically 15
Browse content by topic 16
Understanding and refining search results 17
Search results page 18
Change the search results view 19
Search result display 20
Viewing learning content 21
View details page 22
View content 23
Adding, managing and sharing learning paths 24
Learning paths 25
Build learning paths 26
Learning paths page 27
Edit learning path page 28
Sort or delete items within a learning path 29
Email a learning path 30
Export a learning path 31
Edit an item description within a learning path 32
Add a comment to an item within a learning path 33
Add additional comments or instructions to a learning path 34
Create a learning path PDF 35
My learning path folders 36
Create a learning path folder 37
Manage learning path folders 38 2
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Background and access

Intended audience
This manual is specifically for teachers who intend to use Scootle to discover and use The Le@rning
Federation’s digital content.

Background
TLF digital content includes interactive multimedia learning objects and individual digitised items
sourced from Australian and New Zealand cultural and scientific organisations.
Learning objects combine still and moving images, text, audio and animation to engage and
motivate students and support their learning of concepts and skills in a range of curriculum areas
in the P–12 years.
Digital resources include museum artefacts, artworks, archival documents, photographs, archival
and contemporary moving images, maps, posters, songs and speeches. In contrast to learning
objects, which have in-built learning design, teachers and students can use digital resources in a
range of flexible ways to suit their own curriculum needs.
Scootle (http://www.scootle.edu.au) provides access to more than 6,000 items of digital curriculum
content from TLF. Users can find interactive learning objects, images, audio files and movie clips via
browse, search and filter technology. They can create personal lists of favourite resources for quick
access.
Search results can be viewed on timelines and Google maps – providing new and exciting ways,
not only to discover relevant resources, but also to construct challenging learning experiences for
students. Teachers can also rate and comment on the value of individual learning objects or digital
resources. TLF is hoping that collaborative understanding of the pedagogical value of digital
content in authentic teaching and learning contexts will grow nationally with this Web 2.0 feature.

Access
Everyone in Australia and New Zealand can search and browse Scootle. Full access to the content is
available to all teachers of licensed schools in Australia and New Zealand. Access to Scootle is not
managed by TLF but by jurisdictions and various school bodies.

Conditions of use
http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/p/conditions

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 Getting started
Home page overview and logging in
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Overview
Home page

Search box
A search box appears at the top of every page in Scootle. You can search all of
the learning content in the repository using single or multiple keywords, or
exact phrases.
Print and email links
Use the ‘Print page’ link to print the current page
without headers or left-hand navigation. Use the ‘Email
page’ link to send an email containing the URL of the
current page and a short message.
Header bar
The header bar appears at the top of every page in
Scootle. This bar is the home base for logging in and out,
and for accessing your account page. Students can use
the ‘Student PIN access’ link in the header bar to access Tab navigation
the learning paths created by their teachers. You can Tab navigation provides easy access to the various
also use the ‘Contact us’ link to find the contact details ways of finding content on Scootle. The active tab is
for Scootle, including an email address to request help. highlighted in blue.
• Home returns you to Scootle’s home page.
• Advanced search allows you to make specific,
targeted searches of learning content by restricting
the learning area, year level, content type or
Showcase metadata fields searched.
The home page includes an interactive presentation • Find on map allows you to find learning content that
featuring a selection of the digital curriculum content is tagged against a specific location.
items available on Scootle. Select a thumbnail to see a
summary and click ‘View Details’ to find out more about • Find on timeline allows you to find learning content
an item. that is tagged as belonging to a specific date or time
period.
• A to Z allows you to browse all of the learning
content alphabetically.
• Learning paths allows you to create share and
Introduction
search for learning paths.
Summary of the key features of Scootle.

Useful information
Quick links to frequently accessed information and
news about Scootle and TLF.

Types of content available

A short description of the types of content available in
Scootle and a guide to the icons used to indicate each
content type. Most popular search terms
Alphabetically sorted cloud of the most popular search
terms used in Scootle.

Browse by topic
Select a topic heading to see all of its subtopics and the number of
learning resources each topic contains.
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How to
Log in with a registered TLF username

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Access the login page Enter your login details Remember to log out

To access and manage content, you will need to log in using Enter your email address and password and select ‘Login’. If You can see your login status in the header bar at all times.
your registered email address and password. To log in, click the you have forgotten your password, select the ‘Forgotten your When you are ready to log out, simply select the ‘Logout’ link
‘Login’ link in the header bar. password?’ link and enter your registered email address. Your from any page in the site.
password will be sent to you.

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Overview
My account page

My details
‘My details’ displays the details you entered upon registering. Editable elements of
this list can be changed in ‘Update my details’.

My account navigation
Use these links to update your details, access your
learning paths or log out.

Group membership
Group membership shows the groups you belong
to. This is an administrative function and describes
the permissions you have for accessing the learning
content in the repository.

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How to
Update my account details

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Select ‘My account’ Select ‘Update my details’ Update details and save

Once logged in, you can manage your account by selecting the
‘My account’ link in the header bar.
‘My details’ displays the details you entered upon registering.
Editable elements of this list can be changed in ‘Update my
details’.
Your details can be updated on this page. Your title, first name,
last name, role and country can be changed. Your personal
details will never shared or used for commercial purposes.
Edit any details that need changing and click ‘Save’. Select
‘Cancel’ to return to ‘My account’ without saving changes.

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How to
Access learning paths with a student PIN

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Go to the ‘Student PIN access’ page Enter student PIN Access learning path

Students can access teacher-created learning paths by entering Enter the PIN in the box. The PIN is not case sensitive. Select Students then have access to the learning path developed by
the PIN provided by their teacher. Select ‘Student PIN access’ in ‘Login’. their teacher.
the header bar.

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 Discovering learning content
Searching and browsing using Scootle
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Overview
Basic search

Basic search functionality is provided from

every page of the Scootle website via a
search box.

Search box
A search box is available at the top of every page of
Scootle. With it, you can search the full repository of
TLF learning objects and digital resources. Searched
fields include the title, description, topic, keyword and
catalogue entry ID fields.
You can search using
• a single keyword
• multiple keywords separated by spaces
• Boolean operators OR, AND, NOT
• an exact phrase inside double quotation marks.
Note that search returns are limited to displaying 500
results.

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Advanced search

The Advanced search page presents

a number of filters to perform a more
specific search.

1. Keyword and topics

Enter keyword(s) in the ‘Search for’ field beneath the
tabs. Select a topic to search using the topic drop-
down box. Note that only one topic or ‘All Topics’ can be
selected.

2. Metadata 5. Learning area and strand

This section allows you to specify which metadata fields You can select a learning area using the ‘Learning
to search against. Note that multiple metadata fields area’ drop-down list. This can further be narrowed
may be selected. down using the ‘Strand’ drop-down list. This
dynamically updates to reflect the strands from the
learning area selected.Note that only one learning
area and/or strand can be selected.
3. Content type
The ‘Content type’ selection tick boxes allow you to
restrict your search to specific types of content. By
default, the search covers all content types. If neither
‘Learning objects’ nor ‘Collections’ is selected, the year
level section below collapses. This is because learning
objects are designed for specific learning audiences.
6. Publication date
You may select content according to the time period in
which it was published in the repository. (This should
4. Year level not be confused with resources that describe a certain
The ‘Year level’ section allows you to choose the time period or the original creation date of a digital
audience of the resources based on Australian and NZ resource.)
schooling year levels. Note that multiple year levels may Dates may either be entered using the DD/MM/YYYY
be selected. format, (eg 12/04/2006) or by using the calendar icon
and selecting a date from the drop-down calendar.
(Note that most content has been published after
November 2003, so selecting dates earlier than this will
not provide useful results.)

7. Search/Clear Search buttons

Once filters have been selected, click ‘Search’ to search the repository. Click
‘Clear search’ to return to default search filters.
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How to
Find content by location

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Choose a location Search results are displayed on a map Preview the learning content

You can use the map or locations list to search for items in the
repository that are tagged against a specific location.
To move around the map you can click or drag on the map or
use the sliders in the top left-hand corner. You can zoom in and
out using the slider on the left-hand side of the map.
Select an icon to preview the learning content.
Scroll down to read more of the description and view other
options for the content. Select the title to view the details of the
content. To save in a learning path, click the selection box and
add. To close the preview and continue using the map, click the
x icon in the top right corner.
Some locations have multiple resources. This is indicated by
the icon. Click to view multiple previews for a location.
Scroll down to view all of the previews. Note that not all
learning content is tagged against a specific location.

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How to
Find content by time

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Specify a time frame View results on a timeline Preview the learning content

Use the ‘Find by time’ tab to search for content by time. Select a
time period from the list or specify a range using the ‘Or select a
range’ drop-down boxes and selecting ‘Search’.
Once a time range is selected, the search results are displayed
as icons located on a timeline.
Results can then be further refined by entering keywords and/
or selecting a topic.
Navigate the timeline by clicking and dragging left or right
within any of the timeline scales.
Select an icon on the timeline to preview the learning content.
Scroll down inside the preview to read more of the description
and view other options. Select the title to view details of the
content. To save in a learning path, click the selection box and
add. To close the preview and continue using the timeline, click
the x icon in the top right corner.
Note that not all learning content is tagged against a specific
date or time period.

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How to
Browse content alphabetically

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Select the ‘A to Z’ tab Choose a letter and select a keyword Browse the search results

The ‘A to Z’ tab allows you to browse the learning content using
a list of predefined keywords, grouped alphabetically.
You can choose a letter of the alphabet, each of which is
further subdivided into alphabetically sorted keywords and key
phrases.
Select a keyword or phrase to view the matching learning
content.
You can view the search results as a list (default) or on a map or
timeline by selecting the appropriate tab. Find out more about
changing the search results view on page 19.

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How to
Browse content by topic
Step 1
Choose a topic
The ‘Browse by topic’ area of the home page allows you to
browse learning content by topic.
Topics are structured using a controlled education vocabulary
- Schools Online Thesaurus (ScOT)* and include Arts, Business
and enterprise, Education, Health, History, Language,
Mathematics, Science, Social science and Technology.
• For further information about ScOT visit:
http://www1.curriculum.edu.au/scis/partnerships/scot.htm.
Step 2 Step 3
View all subtopics within a topic Browse the search results
Selecting a topic takes you to a page that shows all subtopics, You can view the search results as a list (default) or on a map or
including numbers of resources for each subtopic. In the above timeline by selecting the appropriate tab. Find out more about
example, the Business and enterprise topic matches 2,368 changing the search results view on page 19.
pieces of learning content. Some of the subtopics visible are:
• Companies (25 items)
• Customer service (10 items)
• Economics (1,237 items)
• Employment (88 items).
More subtopics appear further down the page and each of the
subtopics is further divided into relevant keywords.
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refining search results
Processes and functionality
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Overview
Search results page

Changing results view

The results from searching or browsing always show three tabs that enable you to choose how you would like to
display the results. Depending upon how the search results were generated, a different tab may be displayed by
default, but all three display modes are always available.

Refining the results

Filter results After your results are generated, you may further refine
The filter section allows you to further refine your your search in a number of ways. You can add extra
results by selecting a year level (useful mainly for keywords and choose a topic or subtopic for your
learning objects and collections) or a resource type. searching using the ‘Search for’ field and drop-down
list.
A single year level range and multiple resource types
may be selected. As you refine your search, the search box and topic
drop-down change to reflect your current keywords
Select the desired year level and/or resource type. Click
and subtopics. At the same time, breadcrumbs
‘Filter’. A new set of search results is generated, which is
(hierarchical topics) are generated.
a subset of the original search results.

Filter by related topics Sort the results

The ‘Browse by topic’ section suggests a list of topics Results can be sorted according to relevance, title
that are related to the search results, with the number (alphabetically), published date or rating.
of related items displayed beside each topic.
The results list also shows you how many items you
Selecting a related topic restricts the results to items have flagged to add to a learning path.
also related to that topic.
You can ‘Select all on page’ or ‘Deselect all on page’ to
quickly add many items to a learning path.

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How to
Change the search results view

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3

View as list View on map View on timeline

Most search and browse results default to displaying the results
as a list.
This view allows the results to be previewed, saved in learning
paths, or the search further refined.
Choosing the ‘View on map’ tab displays search results on a
map.
Select the icons to preview the underlying content. Note that
not all learning content is tagged against a specific location, so
this will display fewer results than the ‘View as list’ tab.
Choosing the ‘View on timeline’ tab for a set of search results
will show those items on a scrollable timeline.
Select the icons to preview the content. Click and drag left or
right to view more of the timeline. Note that not all learning
content is tagged against a specific time, so this will display
fewer results than the ‘View as list’ tab.

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Overview
Search result display

Each search result, whether part of ‘View

as list’ or a preview in ‘View on map’ or
‘View on timeline’, has a consistent format.

Content icon and content title
The title of the item appears next to an icon
describing the type of learning content.
Selecting the title takes you to the details
page for the content.
Learning area, year level, publication date and ID
Under the title is a single line displaying the learning area, year level,
publication date and ID of the content. (Note that the learning area
and year level information only appears for learning objects and
collections.)

Learning path tick box Rating

Use this tick box to add the item to This area indicates the rating of the content.
a learning path. The item in this example has not yet been
rated. Ratings are generated by users of
Description Scootle, and are displayed as a number of
Each search result displays a short ‘stars’.
description of the learning content. For
more detailed information, select ‘View
details’.

Links to ‘View details’ and ‘View content’

‘View details’ takes you to the details page for the content.
‘View content’ opens the learning content in a new window
or tab in the browser.

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Exploring learning objects,
images, audio and video content
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Overview
View details page

Content preview
Selecting ‘View details’ from a Search
The ‘View details’ page displays a small preview image of the content. Select ‘View
results or Learning path page opens content’ to go directly to the learning content.
a preview of the content with its key
information. The information displayed
varies according to whether the content is
a learning object or a digital resource.

Back to search results

Select ‘Back to search results’ to continue searching.

View content
Select ‘View content’ to go directly to the learning
content.
Try related topic
Find similar content items by browsing related topics. Rate and suggest
Select ‘Rate and suggest’ to give the item a star rating
and suggest educational contexts for the resource.

Add tags
Details Select ‘Add tags’ to add your own keywords describing
The ‘Details’ tab contains information about the learning the resource.
outcomes for learning objects and information about the
educational value for digital resources. The details can be
valuable in helping you plan for the use of the learning
content in your teaching.
For a learning object, the details view shows:
Description, Key learning objectives, Year level, Topics,
Learning area, Strand, Concept, Skill, Student activity, Suggestions
Learning design, Contributors, Technical implementer, Select the ‘Suggestions’ tab to view ratings and
Script writer, Publisher, Access profile, Learning resource teaching ideas related to this resource provided by
type, Format, Size, Browsers, Plug-ins, Operating systems, other Scootle educators.
Rights.
For a digital resource, the details view shows:
Identifiers, Source, Description, Educational value, Topics,
Contributors, Content provider, Copyright owner, Author,
Publisher, Access profile, Learning resource type, Format,
Size, Browsers, Operating systems, Rights.

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How to
View content

Viewing Viewing Viewing

Learning objects Images Audio and video content

Selecting ‘View content’ from a search result or learning path
opens the learning content in a new browser window or tab.
If the content is a learning object, it opens to fill the window.
If the content is an image, selecting ‘View content’ opens a large
version of the image, with key creation and acknowledgement
information.
Both images and learning objects automatically resize to fit
your window if supported by your browser and settings.
If the content is video or audio, selecting ‘View content’
opens a small media player embedded in the window with
acknowledgement information.

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 Adding, managing
and sharing learning paths
Processes and functionality
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About
Learning paths

Learning paths
You can save content items to keep them organised and support students in ‘Learning paths’. Each
learning path has a unique identifier (called a PIN) that students can use to access the path. You can
build many learning paths and use Scootle to keep them in one place or share with others.
A learning path includes a sequence of learning content, interwoven with teacher comments and
descriptions, and delivered to students either online (by use of the student PIN) or offline (by use of
an exported learning path spreadsheet or PDF).

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How to
Build learning paths
Step 1
Choose items from search results
When viewing results from searching or browsing, you can add
items to a learning path by checking the boxes to the left of the
item titles. As more items from the results list are chosen, the
‘Add item(s)’ list updates to show how many you have selected.
Once you have chosen the items, select ‘Add x items’ to save
them to a learning path.
Note that the maximum number of items that can be added to a
learning path is 20.
Step 2 Step 3
Create a learning path or add to an existing path Return to search or go to learning path
You can select a folder from the list, or select ‘Create new This page confirms that the new items have been added.
folder’. If you create a new folder, enter a name and select ‘Save’. You can choose to return to searching by selecting
If you are making a new learning path, choose ‘Create new ‘« Back to search results’ or manage and edit your learning path
learning path’. For subsequent additions choose ‘Add to existing by selecting ‘Go to my learning path folders’.
learning path’.
To create a new learning path, enter the ‘Name’ and the
‘Description’ and select ‘Save’.
If you have an existing learning path you can choose it from the
‘Select’ list.
Choose ‘Save’ to save your learning path.
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Overview
Learning paths page

Your learning paths are

stored and managed on the
Learning paths tab.

Shared learning paths

Use the list to access the learning paths that have
been shared with you.
You can view learning paths shared in your
school and in your jurisdiction, and Public
learning paths that have been shared with the
Search and browse learning paths
whole Scootle community.
You can search for learning paths using the ‘Find’
search box, or browse popular or recently created
learning paths.
Learning paths you find can be copied into your
My learning paths folder so you can customise them for your own
All learning paths you create or copy are learners’ needs.
stored here.
You can sort your learning paths into folders to
make it easier to find and organise them.

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Overview
Edit learning path page

Learning path options

You can edit the details of each learning path (including the description and
additional comments), delete the learning path, email it to another person (eg a
student), export it to a spreadsheet or PDF, or share the learning path.

Back to search results

You can select ‘Back to search results’ to return to the
folder which contains this learning path.

Learning path details

The learning path details, including the title,
description, PIN, contributor and URL are displayed
here. The details and title can be edited by selecting
the ‘Edit details’ link above.

Item options
Sort the items You can edit the description of an item, add a
Each item (learning content or comment) within a comment or delete the item. You also have the option
leaarning path can be moved to a different place in the to view the details of the content or view the content
sequence with the small up and down arrows. itself.
Select the up arrow to move the item up one place, and
the down arrow to move the item down one place. The
page will refresh with the item in its new position.

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How to
Sort or delete items within a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Select a learning path Sort items Delete items

Each item (learning content or comment) within a learning path Select the up arrow to move the item up one place and the To delete an item, select ‘Delete’. A dialogue box will pop up
can be moved to a different place in the sequence. The first step down arrow to move the item down one place. confirming the deletion. Select ‘OK’ to delete or ‘Cancel’ to
is to select a learning path by clicking the corresponding ‘Edit’ return to your learning paths.
link.

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How to
Email a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Sample

Select ‘Email’ Enter details and send Email format

You can email a learning path to another person, for example a
student, by selecting ‘Email’.
Fill in your name, your email address, the recipient’s name and
email address, and any comments you wish to make. Comments
will appear in the body of the email.
The recipient will receive an email similar to the one shown.
They can select the ‘Login’ link at the beginning of the email to
go to the Scootle login page.
The recipient can view the learning content by selecing the
relevant links in the email. They can also read your comments
and edited descriptions.
Note that the email is sent from Scootle, not you, so if the
recipient wishes to respond, they will need to forward the email
to your address.

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How to
Export a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Sample

Select ‘Export’ Open file or specify save location Spreadsheet format

Select ‘Export’ to export a learning path to a spreadsheet that
will open in, for example, Microsoft Excel or Open Office Calc.
A dialogue box will prompt you to save the file. The learning path spreadsheet can be opened in Excel or Calc,
In Mozilla Firefox: and will have each item of learning content and comment in
Select ‘Open with’ and choose spreadsheet editing software or its own row, with a field (title, description etc) per column.
select ‘Save to Disk’ and click ‘OK’. Comments appear in the description column.
In Internet Explorer:
Select ‘Open’ or ‘Save’.

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How to
Edit an item description within a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Select ‘Edit’ Edit the item description Return to the learning path

You can edit the description of an individual content item by
using the ‘Edit description’ link under each item.
Scootle displays your selected item between the items before Note that your students will see your new description when
and after it in your learning path. (Note that this view does not they visit the learning path, but anyone viewing that learning
display the images associated with each item.) content in the repository will see the original description.
Type in the text box to alter the text. You can delete any parts of
the original description and enter your own text. Select ‘Save’ to
keep your changes and return to the learning path.

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How to
Add a comment to an item within a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Select ‘Add comment’ Enter your comment Return to the learning path

To add a comment after an item select ‘Add comment’. Scootle displays a text box for your comment and displays the Once added, your comment appears after the corresponding
item before and after your comment for reference. Type inside item in the learning path.
the text box to enter your comment. Select ‘Save’ to keep your
changes and return to the learning path.

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How to
Add additional comments or instructions to a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Select ‘Edit details’ Add or edit details Return to the learning path

To edit the details of the learning path, or add any overall You can edit the title and description of the learning path and Once added, your additional comments appear at the end of
comments, select ‘Edit details’. add additional comments or instructions. Select ‘Save’ to keep the learning path.
your changes and return to the learning path.

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How to
Create a learning path PDF

Step 1 Step 2 Outcome

Select ‘Learning path PDF’ PDF opens in a PDF reader Save or print learning path

Select ‘PDF’ to save a learning path as a PDF that will open in, The learning path opens up in a PDF reader (for example, Adobe Select the print icon in the top left icon bar to print, or the disk
for example, Adobe Acrobat Reader. Acrobat Reader). icon to save the PDF.
This format allows the learning path to be printed out and used
as a reference or supporting document. A student could have
the printout sitting beside them at the computer, reference the
PIN to access the learning path and use the check boxes to keep
track of their progress through the learning path.

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Overview
My learning path folders

Your learning paths can be

organised using the
My learning path folders page.

Shared learning paths

Use the list to access the learning paths that have
been shared with you.
You can view learning paths shared in your school
and in your jurisdiction, and those that have been
shared with the whole Scootle community.

Create a new folder

My learning paths
All learning paths you create or copy are stored
here.
You can sort your learning paths into folders to
make it easier to find and organise them.
Select the ‘Create new folder’ button to make a new
folder to store your learning paths.
View and delete folders
Select the ‘View’ icon to open folders you have
created and view the learning paths in each folder.
Select the ‘Delete’ icon to delete a folder. Note that
you cannot delete a folder that contains learning
paths; the underlying learning paths will need to
be deleted first.

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How to
Create a learning path folder

Step 1 Step 2 Outcome

Select ‘Create new folder’ Enter a folder name Folder created

Select ‘Create new folder’ to create a new folder for organising Enter a name for your new folder. Your new folder is created. It will appear in the list of folders
your learning paths. Select ‘Save’ to save your folder, or ‘Cancel’ to return to the ‘My on your ‘My learning path folders’ page. This list is sorted
learning path folders’ page. alphabetically.

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How to
Manage learning path folders

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3

Select ‘My learning path folders’ View the contents of a folder Delete a folder

You can view or delete folders under ‘My learning paths’.
To view the contents of a folder, you can either select the folder
title or select the icon next to the folder you wish to open.
To delete a folder, select the icon next to the folder you
wish to delete. A dialog box will appear to confirm the deletion.
Select ‘OK’ to delete the folder or ‘Cancel’ to return to your
folder list without making changes.
Note that any learning paths inside the folder will also be
deleted.

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Overview
Searching learning paths

Search for learning paths

in your folders and shared
folders using the Find
learning paths search.

Filters
You can specify filters for your search if you wish.
Select one or more year levels and one or more
learning areas using the check boxes. Search learning paths
Enter a search term and select whether to search
Select ‘Filter’ to apply your filter options to the title, description or contributor.
search results.
Select ‘Find learning paths’ to begin your search.

Search results
Select a learning path title or the ‘View’ icon to view
the learning path.

Browse learning paths

Browse through your folders or shared learning
path folders here.

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Overview
Sharing learning paths

Learning paths that are shared

with you are displayed in the
My school, My Jurisdiction or
Public folders.

Search and browse learning paths

You can search for learning paths using the ‘Find’
search box.

Managing shared learning paths

Learning paths others have shared with you can be
copied into your folder so you can customise them
for your own learners’ needs.
Shared learning paths that you have created can
also be edited, deleted, emailed, exported, shared
Shared learning paths and copied.
Use the list to access the learning paths that have
been shared with you.
You can view learning paths shared in your school
and in your jurisdiction and those that have been
shared with the whole Scootle community.

My learning paths
All learning paths you create or copy are stored
here.
You can sort your learning paths into folders to
make it easier to find and organise them.

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How to
Copy a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Outcome

View learning paths Copy learning path Learning path is saved

There are a number of ways to select a learning path to copy.
After searching, you can choose a learning path by selecting
‘Copy’ beside the corresponding learning path.
Alternatively, you can open a learning path and select ‘Copy’ on
the top of the ‘View learning path’ page.
Select a folder for your new learning path copy. Enter a title and The learning path is now copied in the folder you selected,
a description and select ‘Save’. ready for you to edit for your own learners.
Select ‘Cancel’ to return to the learning path without saving a
copy.

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How to
Share a learning path

Step 1 Step 2 Outcome

View My learning paths Share learning path Learning path is shared

Open the folder containing the learning path you wish to share.
Select ‘Share’ to share your learning path.
(Note: you can only share learning paths from your ‘My learning
path’ folders.)
Select whether you wish to share this learning path with your Once your learning path is shared it will appear in the
school, with your jurisdiction (eg your state) or with the whole appropriate sharing folder.
Scootle community (‘Public’). You can continue to edit your learning path after it is shared,
To allow others to find your learning path more easily, select export, email or create pdfs, or even delete it.
appropriate learning areas and year ranges.
Select ‘Save’ to share your learning path.
Select ‘Cancel’ to exit the process without sharing your learning
path.

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