Learning how to navigate through your course can be one of the most difficult parts of having classes online. This article will provide a brief explanation of each major section of your class, as well as links to other support articles that will provide a more in-depth overview.
The class navigation menu will always appear on the left side of your course. This navigation menu displays the class that you are currently in, as well as the 7 main sections of your course: Calendar, Syllabus, Gradebook, Discussion Forums, Class Questions, Classroom Materials, and Institution Resources.
The Home Page of Halo | Learn provides access to your current and past classes. Each class cards contains information about the class, such as the dates in which it is active, the instructor's name, and the number of students on the roster. Clicking the student count indicator will provide a pop-up box with the names of your classmates.
Past classes can be accessed using the “Past Classes” tab at the top of the Home Page. Please note that past classes will only be accessible for 6 weeks following the class end date.
When you access your course, you will be taken to the class calendar. Located on the calendar page is a Weekly Calendar which displays your current assignments, quizzes, discussion questions, and participation. Clicking on a specific week number at the top of the calendar will allow you to see any past, present, or future assignments. You will also be able to view either one week, two weeks, or all weeks at a time.
The Syllabus provides detailed information on everything in your class. From the Syllabus, you can see the course information, each topic, and the participation requirements.
Expanding a topic in the syllabus will allow you to access your assignments, quizzes, and discussion topics. For more information about the syllabus, check out the article: (Halo | Learn) Syllabus.
The Gradebook provides up-to-date information on your personal progress in a course. You will be able to see your overall letter grade, percentage for the class, and points earned for all assignments and individual topics. All the assignments are listed under their correlated topic. For more information, check out the article: (Halo | Learn) Student Gradebook.
The Discussion Forums will allow you to view Class Introductions and all of the discussion questions for the course. See (Halo | Learn) Discussion Forums for more information.
The Class Questions section serves as an open forum to ask questions that anyone in the class can answer. If you’re used to attending in-person classes, this is the online equivalent to raising your hand and asking a question out loud. For further information, check our (Halo Learn) Class Questions article.
The Classroom Materials is another place in your course to view the assignments, quizzes, and discussion questions. Each topic will be listed on the left side under Classroom Materials. After clicking on a topic, you will be able to view all the information for that topic. Any reading materials will be displayed on the right under Resources.
Clicking on any of the assessments will allow you to view the details of the assessment.
The Institution Resources will give access to different resources GCU has to offer students. From this section, you will be able to access the Library, Student Success Center, Learning Support, and Classroom Policies.
If you are a faculty member, you'll also have access links for the Faculty Resource Center and Early Alerts website from this area.
To communicate with the instructor in your course, you can use the Messages button located at the upper left corner next to My Classes. For more information about sending your instructor a message through the Messages View, check out the article: (Halo | Learn) Classroom Communication.
If you ever need assistance while in your course, click the help icon in the upper right corner.
A “Help and Resources” menu will appear. Click on User Guides to view interactive guides that will walk you through common processes in your class.
If you can’t find a guide that helps with the issue you’re experiencing, click the GCU Help Center to look through articles that GCU Technical Support has to assist you with your class. If you still need assistance, select the GCU Technical Support option to see a list of ways to connect with a Technical Support Representative.