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Cecil Training
Cecil 1-An Overview
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Seminar Objectives• What is Cecil?• A Brief History of Cecil• Utilization of Cecil within UoA• Functions Available in Cecil• Benefits of Using Cecil• Cecil Support• Cecil Registration
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What is Cecil?• Web based, online, enterprise
Learning Management System• Cecil
• Computer Supported Learning
• Comprises:• Database • Staff interface- Cecil Explorer• Student interface- Cecil Student Interface
• Provides an enhanced learning environment
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A Brief History of Cecil
• Introduced in 1995• UoA in-house design • Continual in-house development
• Based on user needs & feedback
• Support• Learning Technology Assistants (LTA)• Cecil Service Desk
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Utilization of Cecil within UoA
Courses Offered 2000-2003
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1,000
2,000
3,000
4,000
5,000
6,000
2000 2001 2002 2003
Cecil courses
Total courses
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Utilization of Cecil within UoA
Staff Using Cecil Courses 2000-2003
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200
400
600
800
1,000
1,200
1,400
1,600
2000 2001 2002 2003
Staff using active Cecilcourses
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Utilization of Cecil within UoA
Student Enrolments 2000-2003
0
5,000
10,000
15,000
20,000
25,000
30,000
35,000
40,000
2000 2001 2002 2003
Students enrolled in Cecilcourses
Students enrolled in allcourses
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Utilization of Cecil within UoA
Courses Delivering Tests 2000-2003
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50
100
150
200
250
2000 2001 2002 2003
No: of courses thatdelivered online tests
No: of subjects thatdelivered online tests
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Functions Available in Cecil- Staff
• Entry of course details• eg Course outline
• Setting up course activities• eg Assignments, Tests
• Making course related resources available• eg Lecture notes
• Making announcements• eg Upcoming tests
• Streaming
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Functions Available in Cecil- Staff
• Communications environment• eg Announcements, Discussions
• Viewing student enrolment details• Marks entry• Preparation of Assessment Reports• Submission of Final Grades
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Functions Available in Cecil- Students
• Viewing of course information online• eg Course outline
• Downloading resources• eg Lecture notes
• Viewing announcements• eg Deadlines for tests & assignments
• Viewing assessment marks• Participation in online assessments
• eg Tests, Discussions
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Benefits of Using Cecil- Staff
• Convenience• Time & place- Access from the Internet
• Additional method of communicating with students
• Improved• Productivity & Creativity
• Enhanced• Learning & Teaching environment
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Benefits of Using Cecil- Students
• Convenience• Time & place- Access from the Internet
• More productive use of time• Additional method of communicating
with staff & other students
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Cecil Support- Staff• Cecil Service Desk
• Extn: 85100• email: [email protected]• Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm
• Online Help• http://cecil.auckland.ac.nz/help• Online Manuals & Tutorials• FAQ• Training worksheets & CE Manual
• Departmental• LTA
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Cecil Support- Students• IC Help (Information Commons)
• Extn: 82333, or,(09) 303-5959 (if phoning from outside the UoA)
• email: [email protected]
• Online Help• http://cecil.auckland.ac.nz/studenthelp• Tutorials• FAQ
• Cecil Service Desk• Extn: 85100• email: [email protected]• Hours: Monday – Friday 8:30am - 5pm
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Cecil Registration- Staff
• Cecil Service Desk or Departmental LTA• Your name & UPI• Course Number (incl semester and campus
info)• Your role in the course eg Co-ordinator,
Lecturer
• Password & logon instructions e-mailed
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Cecil Registration- Students
• All students enrolled in UoA automatically have access, using their NetAccount details.
• IC Help (Information Commons)• Student ID Card
• Cecil Service Desk• Full name• Student ID number• Net ID/UPI• Date of Birth• List of enrolled courses
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Seminar Objectives• What is Cecil?• A Brief History of Cecil• Utilization of Cecil within UoA• Functions Available in Cecil• Benefits of Using Cecil• Cecil Support• Cecil Registration
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Any questions?
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Thank you for your time
