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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Who the hell is Harry?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"">From:</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif""> elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au [mailto:elearning-bounces@edulists.com.au]
<b>On Behalf Of </b>OBrien, Brendan P<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, 15 April 2012 7:51 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> elearning Teachers' Mailing List<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [elearning] Untranet Platform. (Off topic a little}<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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I suspect that Harry has not logged into Ultranet for quite some time .....<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt">The following lists the key areas of change that will impact on Harry's students, taking effect from 12 April 2012.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt">This release includes 155 new functionality enhancements. Some of these include;<o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Quick confirmations - a multiple entry confirmation screen which enables teachers to enter confirmations for a specific VELs Learning Item, across an entire class<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Quick assessments - a multiple feedback screen which enables teachers to enter feedback (marks, grades, comments, demonstrations) for a specific Learning Item, across an entire class<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">The landing page lists recent activities by all the teachers’ students<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">All screens now include the student name, learning item title and contains class and folders<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">A new consolidated interface has been introduced for all students<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Parents now have an additional student filter which enables them to view records for a particular child <o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l2 level1 lfo1">Exporting and Importing learning tasks is now easy and quick to use<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<u>Class Screen</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">The user is able to filter the displayed data by individual student, groups of students and classes<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">Student progress is indicated by cell colour – red, amber, green. This is now clear and easy to use<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">Student and activity filters have been added<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l4 level1 lfo2">An assessment column is displayed which indicates the assessement type<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<u>Minor updates</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Ability to delete learning items once they have been created<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Improvements to manually collapsing folders<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Drop down box can now be easily selected in a Reference Item<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">Copying learning items in Personal Planning and Class screens have been enhanced<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">The scroll bar within the CK Editor has been made bigger for ease of use<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l1 level1 lfo3">The Learning Tasks can now be configured to display different background images, and users can select how student names are displayed<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">The ability to upload multiple files to School, this has simplified the process for all users<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">A new ‘Copy Link’ button on the Content Information page has been added. There is no need to copy the URL manually as the new button will perform this process<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">Enhancements to the Endorsed Landing Page where new and popular content is now showcased<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">Endorsed interactive resources from YDP can now be easily searched for by the resource ID<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo4">Flagged content can be seen and accessed within My Content, making it easier for users to make timely responses<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Users are now able to create a set of commonly used tags and apply these to applications such as wikis<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Improvements to notices where the processes have been simplied for all users to send and view notices<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Collaborative Favourites application has been enhanced, which will allow users to easily add content<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">Users will now have the ability to add content items directly into an iFrame via a ‘Select’ button<o:p></o:p></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list:l3 level1 lfo5">The attendance widget is now clearer and easier to use<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><b>Reports</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt">Reports have been enhanced allowing the following;<o:p></o:p></p>
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o Compatible in IE8, IE9 and Safari<o:p></o:p></p>
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o All the reports have three functions, refresh, report and print<o:p></o:p></p>
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o The Learning profile spider graph appears as a default on the landing page<o:p></o:p></p>
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<u>Minior upgrades include;</u><o:p></o:p></p>
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o Due date column has been added to help avaluate the status of the learning item<o:p></o:p></p>
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o Graphs have been resized<o:p></o:p></p>
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o Easy to select options, including term, year, teacher name and learning item<o:p></o:p></p>
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o Columns can now be dragged<o:p></o:p></p>
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o All graphs appear above the table for easy access<o:p></o:p></p>
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o Additional clear button has been added<o:p></o:p></p>
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o Names on the graphs<o:p></o:p></p>
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o Ability to drill to student progress details<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p style="margin:0cm;margin-bottom:.0001pt"> <span class="apple-style-span">Kind regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brendan <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Brendan O'Brien | Science & eLearning, Hume Region | DEECD | Mob: 0438 420 027<o:p></o:p></p>
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On 15/04/2012, at 17:17, "McDowall, Harry H" <<a href="mailto:mcdowall.harry.h@edumail.vic.gov.au">mcdowall.harry.h@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Thought it was MyKi. Sorry but couldn't help myself.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">From:
</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:black">"Bell, Cameron P" <<a href="mailto:bell.cameron.p@edumail.vic.gov.au">bell.cameron.p@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>><br>
<b>Reply-To: </b>elearning Teachers' Mailing List <<a href="mailto:elearning@edulists.com.au">elearning@edulists.com.au</a>><br>
<b>Date: </b>Sun, 15 Apr 2012 05:28:32 +0000<br>
<b>To: </b>elearning Teachers' Mailing List <<a href="mailto:elearning@edulists.com.au">elearning@edulists.com.au</a>><br>
<b>Subject: </b>Re: [elearning] Untranet Platform. (Off topic a little}<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Oracle.<br>
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Sent from my iPad<o:p></o:p></p>
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On 15/04/2012, at 2:54 PM, "Hutchison, Geoffrey G" <<a href="mailto:hutchison.geoffrey.g@edumail.vic.gov.au">hutchison.geoffrey.g@edumail.vic.gov.au</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Anyone know what the platform the Ultranet is built on? It has been suggested to me that it is MS SharePoint, but pretty sure that’s not correct.</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Any ideas?</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Geoff</span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">McGuire College</span><o:p></o:p></p>
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