Following the recent communication from the Academic Division we are excited to announce Zoom LTI Integration is now available in MyLO units. During Semester One Blackboard Collaborate will remain available for use.  The new Zoom Integration will provide an opportunity for you to become familiar with using Zoom within your units, and provides a secure […]

As from 16 December 2020, Echo360 sections for Award units will be requested from within MyLO Manager How Do I request an Echo360 section for my new unit? The following help guide will explain the process: https://www.utas.edu.au/mylo/staff/staff-resources/echo360/how-to-book How long does it take for my Echo360 section to be created? Your Echo360 section will be created overnight, […]

The create and edit Assignments page has an updated look and feel. The classic tabbed view has been transformed into a new, fully immersive page layout. You can op-in or opt-out at any time. More instructions on this can be found here: https://www.utas.edu.au/mylo/staff/staff-resources/assessments-and-grades/new-assignment-experience

Echo360 have now released the first iteration of their new inbuilt Video Editor. The Editor has been completely redesigned to be more user-friendly, making common video and audio editing tasks simple to complete from your browser. There are further exciting enhancements due to be released over the coming months. The following is a quick start guide […]

On Wednesday 31st of July,  the language seen in the drop-down option for users when creating content – from Create a File to Create a Web Page will be updated. This change in terminology will provide a clearer indication particularly for new users, in respect to the different types of content which can be created […]

In February there was an update to the way you grade with rubrics in MyLO. The look and feel of the rubrics has been updated, and scores will auto transfer from the Rubric to the assignment feedback area. More information can be found here: http://www.utas.edu.au/mylo/staff/staff-resources/assessments-and-grades/new-rubric-grading-experience/ Please note : Any Feedback you manually enter within the Rubric, […]

Lecturers and Tutors can now can now use the built-in annotation toolbar in Assignments within MyLO without having to use GradeMark. This is a new feature within MyLO made available in the March release of Brightspace (D2L) and is ready to be used now. Instructions on how to use this new feature can be found here: […]

Information on new Assignment List View: When accessing Assignments, the list view now displays updated information if you choose to Opt-In. Previously lecturers and support staff would see information on the assignment name, Total Submissions, Unread Submissions, Flagged Submissions, and Due Date. Now you can see information on the assignment name, the number of students […]

Echo360 has been busy building out new content management capabilities to meet your video platform needs. The time has come to get ready for these new features and enhancements, which will be deployed in early 2019. The initial Content Management System deployment will include: A new library making it easier to manage all your video […]

Effective from 1 December 2018 the functionality to “View as Student” will be removed from the Navigation bar. This “view” enables an overview of the unit in the role selected, however it does not provide a complete student view and causes confusion.   Viewing the content through this option does not have permissions attached, cannot […]