uniec-user guide for students
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UNIEC Virtual USER GUIDE FOR STUDENTS Version 1.0
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1.0 Logging Into UNIEC VIRTUAL (http://uniec.unitar.my)
There are two steps to log into UNIEC VIRTUAL:
1) Locate the Login area either i) on your left side of computer screen, or ii) click the Login link at
the top right area
2) Type in your username and password (the same username and password as your UNITAR’s
network ID).
Figure 1.1: UNIEC VIRTUAL Login area (i-on the left side)
or
Figure 1.2: UNIEC VIRTUAL Login area (ii-after click the Login link)
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2.0 Updating your profile
1) To edit your profile click the ‘Edit profile’ link, located on the bottom left side of the screen
under ‘Settings’ block.
Figure 2.1: Edit Profile
2) This will lead to the edit profile page. This will lead to the edit profile page (Figure 2.2). You can
change your personal details, email settings and upload a picture in this area.
Figure 2.2: Edit profile page
3) Click the ‘update profile’ button at the bottom of the screen (Figure 2.3) when you are done to save your changes.
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Figure 2.3: Update Profile button
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3.0 Page Layout and Blocks
Course pages in UNIEC are arranged in a three‐column format. The two side columns are made up of
small boxes called blocks. Blocks contain extra information of the content contained in the centre of
the page. Some blocks help you to navigate more easily.
There are two ways to access your course resources and activities:
1) The first is through the main content area (the middle of the page).
2) The second is to use the Navigation block.
Figure 3.1: Page Layout and Block in UNIEC courses
3.1 Navigation
The Navigation block provides easy access to view various sections of the UNIEC site and includes:
i) My home
A personalized homepage displaying links to the courses that you are associated with
and activity information (such as unread forum posts and upcoming assignments).
ii) Site Home
A view of all UNIEC courses.
iii) Site Pages
Links to site pages and resources from the UNIEC front page.
iv) My profile
Quick links allowing you to view your profile, forum posts, blogs and messages.
v) My courses
Main content
area Navigation
block
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List units and links in courses that you are associated with. Click the course name to view
the front page of the course or use the arrows to navigate quickly to a specific section,
resource or activity.
Figure 3.2: Navigation
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4.0 Enrolling yourself to registered courses
To gain access to course learning materials, you must first be enrolled to the course. To enroll
yourself to the courses in UNIEC, you must get the enrolment key (password) for each course that
you registered to from your lecturer. Usually, your lecturer will give you the key on the first day of
class. Once you get the enrolment key, follow these steps to gain access to the courses:
1) Click ‘All courses’ located in the ‘Course categories’ block.
Figure 4.1: Finding the course
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2) Scroll to the bottom of the screen and type your course code or course name in the ‘search
courses’ bar (Figure 4.2).
Figure 4.2: Search courses bar
3) Click your course in the search result page. Make sure you click on the correct course by
double checking the course code and course name.
Figure 4.3: Search results
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4) Key in the enrolment key in the designated area and click the ‘Enrol me’ button. If the
enrolment key is correct, you will be able to enter the course page and access all the
learning materials prepared by your lecturers.
Figure 4.4: Keying in enrolment key
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5.0 Forums
Discussion boards in UNIEC are called Forums. You can enter forums to discuss topics selected by the
lecturers, post messages and to respond to other students or others tutors’ posts. Forums are used
to generate educational discussions that triggers construction of knowledge via social interactions.
Figure 5.1: Forum Icon
There are two ways you can join the discussion:
1) Create a new thread/discussion
2) Join the available thread/discussion
a) FORUM: Creating a New Thread/Discussion
1) Click the available forum link. This forum is set by your lecturer. All courses should have at least
one academic forum apart from the default news forum.
Figure 5.2: Click the available forum link
2) Create a new thread by clicking at the ‘Add a new topic’.
Figure 5.3: Adding a new topic
Available forum
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3) Fill out the topic title and compose your message in the text boxes.
Figure 5.4: Adding a new topic
4) Add an attachment to the discussion if needed.
5) Click ‘Post to forum’ button to post your message.
Figure 5.6: Post to Forum button
Figure 5.5: Adding attachment
Insert topic title here
Compose your
message here
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b) FORUM: Joining Available Thread
1) Click the available forum link.
Figure 5.7: Click the available forum link
2) Click on the Forum you wish to view.
Figure 5.8: Available discussion Forum
3) Participate in the forum by clicking ‘Reply’ and type your response in the text box.
Figure 5.9: Available discussion Forum
Available forum
Reply button
Available forum
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6.0 Help Desk
Please contact us for any enquiry:
• Email: [email protected]
• Phone no:
– 03 7627 7321 (Marsyitah)
– 03 7627 7381 (Radziah)
– 03 7627 8139 (Haysriq)
– 03 7627 7387 (Reem)
• Discussion forum:
– UNIEC Lounge
• Walk-in Consultation
– Please contact us to set an appointment
• Scan this QR Code to start accessing UNIEC