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CYPHER Agent for learners
Overview CYPHER Agent takes your learning process to the next level. Simply access CYPHER Agent, type in what you would like to learn, and let CYPHER Agent handle the rest. CYPHER Agent utilizes AI to leverage your existing learner profile and ...
Filters
Overview Filters are an easy way to filter information throughout the platform. You can filter users, courses, learning paths, and groups using fields and conditions. The platform offers multiple ways to filter information: Search filters: All users ...
Teaching Assistants
Overview A teaching assistant is responsible for helping instructors run a course and grade assignments. Permissions Teaching assistants can grade assessments and use collaboration tools in courses. If teaching assistants are added as path ...
Security
Overview This site includes the following security mechanisms to protect its members and their resources: Passwords Every account has its own unique user id and password which can be managed by an administrator. In addition, policies can allow an ...
Profiles
Overview Every user has a profile page that includes information such as a description, account details, friends, photos, social media links and more. The information that is visible on a user's profile page depends on your account type and your ...
Passwords
Overview For security reasons every user has a User ID (3+ characters) and a Password (5+ characters). Change password You can change your password on your profile page. Click your profile. Click edit. Click Password. Enter and confirm the new ...
Online
Overview The online presence feature allows you to see when others are online. Please note, this feature must be enabled by an Administrator. The online widget displays a list of people who are currently online. If you do not want the online widget ...
OneDrive
Overview The platform includes an integration with OneDrive that allows users to import files directly from OneDrive. The integration supports both OneDrive and OneDrive for Business. OneDrive Admins must install OneDrive from the App center before ...
Notifications
Overview The platform includes a robust notifications system that provides you relevant information when you need it. Notifications include announcements, course completions, group additions, awards and more. To view notifications: Click the bell ...
News feed
Overview The news feed aggregates the main contents of your course feeds, group feeds, announcements, events and to-do list. To see the news feed: Access the Home tab. Click News. When you first open the news feed, the latest items display. As you ...
Navigation
Overview The platform is designed to help you quickly navigate learning content, resources and collaborate with other users. The interface is comprised of several key elements to help you navigate efficiently through the platform: The primary ...
Modules and lessons overview
Overview Course and class content is broken into modules, which are the primary topics for the course. Please note, CYPHER for business defaults to the term modules. CYPHER for academia defaults to the term lessons. The terms modules and lessons are ...
Messages
Overview The platform has a built-in, private messaging system that does not require an email address. To quickly view messages: Click the Messages icon on the top navigation bar. To read a message, click its subject. You can reply to a message ...
Managers
Overview The manager role provides several key features: Managers can track and communicate with learners/students and managers in their organization. Managers can generate reports for all the learners/students in their organization. It's important ...
Help center
Overview The Help center has a variety of resources to help you navigate the platform. To access the Help center: Click Help on the main navigation bar. A pop-up opens with multiple options: Click Online help to access Help articles that include the ...
Home
Overview The home page provides a convenient view of many features in the platform. The default view of the home page is the Dashboard. The dashboard contains three main sections: The Banner widget. The Courses widget. A section containing additional ...
Groups
Overview A group is a place for members to meet and collaborate on the platform. There are many different types of groups that you can join, such as study groups, interest groups, business groups, and course groups. My groups To view groups, hover ...
Friends
Overview Learning is more fun with friends! You can add other users on the platform to your list of friends. Adding users to your friend circle makes it easier to communicate with your peers and share information. To view which users are currently a ...
Forums
Overview Several areas of the platform, such as courses/classes and groups, can include discussion forums. Discussion forums can be installed or uninstalled by an administrator. Participating in a forum To participate in a forum: Access a course or ...
Courses and classes
Overview A course or class is a structured set of learning content, learning activities and assessments that will help you achieve your learning objectives. Classes and courses are the primary way you will consume content on the platform. CYHPER for ...
Chat
Overview A chat room allows users to exchange messages and collaborate in real-time. There are three ways to use chat on the platform: Interact with other users in a course or class chat room. Interact with other users in a group chat room. Chat ...
Calendar
Overview Robust calendar functionality exists in several places on the platform: The primary calendar displays all of your events from multiple sources. Courses and classes may include calendars with specific, course/class related events. Groups may ...
Blogs
Overview The platform supports personal blogs, course/class blogs, groups blogs and portal blogs so that users can share their reflections, comments and thoughts on a wide variety of learning topics. The blog app can be installed or uninstalled by an ...
Activity display
Overview The Activity display feature allows you to see the level of activity in courses and classes, modules and lessons, and groups. There is also an Activity widget which displays activity details. CYPHER for business defaults to the term courses. ...
Account types
Overview Each user on the platform has an account. The role(s) assigned to your account impacts how you interact with the platform. The features, menus and functionality of the platform varies between each of the major roles. The primary roles are: ...
Accessibility
Overview The platform is continually being improved to enhance accessibility, ensuring that all students, including those with disabilities, can access and enjoy using it. If you have feedback on the current accessibility of the platform, please ...