User Manual - Visitor
Welcome to the Sustainability Education Learning Centre.
Please refer to the Learning Centre menu, located at the left hand side of the 'Search for Resources' page. This menu provides the following options:
| Menu Option | Description |
| Search for a Resource | If you wish to search for a sustainability education resource (eg. environmental information kit), select this option. |
| Browse Contributors | If you wish to view a list of people and organisations that have registered as contributors for this site, select this option. |
| Log in | Select this option, if you are a moderator or data administrator for the site. |
| Help | Select this option to display this section of the User Manual. |
For a quick tour of links on the "Search for Resources' page at the Learning Centre, complete the following steps:
| Step | Action | Comments |
| 1 | Select 'Privacy' from the 'Privacy, Disclaimer, Copyright © 2004' text. | View the Department for Environment and Heritage Privacy Policy page. |
| 2 | Select the Back button to return to the 'Search for Resources' page at the Learning Centre. | |
| 3 | Select 'Disclaimer' from the 'Privacy, Disclaimer, Copyright © 2004' text. | View the S.A. Government Disclaimer page at SA Central. |
| 4 | Select the Back button to return to the 'Search for Resources' page at the Learning Centre. | |
| 5 | Select 'Disclaimer' from the 'Privacy, Disclaimer, Copyright © 2004' text. | View the S.A. Government Copyright statement at SA Central. |
| 6 | Select the Back button to return to the 'Search for Resources' page at the Learning Centre. | |
| 7 | Select the 'Department for Environment and Heritage' icon. | View the Department for Environment and Heritage Home Page. |
| 8 | Select the Back button to return to the 'Search for Resources' page at the Learning Centre. | |
| 9 | Select the 'Government of South Australia' icon. | View the Government of South Australia - Splash page. |
| 10 | Select 'File' and then 'Close' from the File menu in the 'Government of South Australia - Splash Page' window to close the window. |
Search for a Resource
The Learning Centre provides a searchable database of resources for sustainability and environmental education. Authorised contributors can provide details of educational resources and store details of these resources in the database. Educational resources may include information kits, training courses or many other types of educational materials.
You may search the database with any combination of search words, author name and resource classifications (e.g. Environmental Topic, Educational Topic or Resource Type).
The search words you enter will be used to look for a match with words in the titles, descriptions and any 'keyword text' for resources that have been entered by contributors to the database.
If you enter an author name, then the search will look for an exact match between the text you enter and the author text entered by the contributor for the resource.
If you select one or more resource classifications, then the classifications will be used to refine the search. This probably means that the more classifications you select, the less resources you will find. Why is this? Well, if you select three classifications, the search will only return those resources that have been classified with ALL three classifications.
Here are some example searches:
| Example Search | Actions | Results |
| 1 | You type in search words separated by spaces. You do not type in the name of an author. You do not select any classifications. |
The Learning Centre displays a list of resources where there is an exact match between any search word and a word in the title or description or 'keyword text' for a resource. |
| 2 | You type in the name of an author to search
for a particular author. You do not type in any search words. You do not select any classifications. |
The Learning Centre displays a list of resources where there is an EXACT match between the text you entered and the author name stored in the database for that resource. |
| 3 | You select Environmental Topics from the
list of classifications and then select the subheading of Air Quality
to refine the search. You do not type in any search words. You do not type in the name of an author. |
The Learning Centre displays a list of resources that have been classified as 'Air Quality' resources by contributors. |
Search Hints:
- For your first search, try searching with one search word (e.g. environment).
- For your second search, try searching with one classification only.
- Use the name of the author only if you know the exact name. Be aware that the contributor may have also entered title or initials for the author.
To search for an educational resource, complete the following steps:
| Step | Action | Comments |
| 1 | Select the 'Search for a Resource' option from the Learning Centre menu. | The 'Search for Resources' page is displayed. |
| 2 | Resource Classification hyperlinks are listed following the label, 'What type of resource it? (Resource Classification)'. If you wish to search for a resource by classification, then select a Resource Classification hyperlink. | The Classifications Topics window is displayed. |
| 3 | Select one or more required check boxes on the Classification Topics window and select 'Done' button. | Automatically returned to 'Search for Resources' page. |
| 4 | Repeat steps 2 and 3 for all required Resource Classifications. | |
| 5 | If you wish to use one or more search words to find a resource, then type the words in the 'Search Words' text box. | For example, search words might include: Air Sea Land. If you use more than one search word, leave a space between the words. |
| 6 | If you wish to search for a particular resource author, then type the details for the author in the 'Author' text box. | |
| 7 | When you have completed your selections, select the 'Find Resource' button. | The 'Resources Found' page is displayed with a list of resources that match your search criteria. |
| 8 | Select a 'Resource Id' button to display the details for a resource. | The 'View Resource' page is displayed showing the details for the resource. |
| 9 | To view the contributor details for the resource, select the 'View Contributor and Contact details' button. | The 'Search for Resource' page is displayed showing the contributor of the resource and contact details for the contributor. |
| 10 | Refer to the 'Contact Details' section. If there is more than one contact, select a contact from the 'Contacts' list box. | The details for the contact are displayed in the 'Contact details' section. |
| 11 | Select the 'Back to Resource' button. | The 'View Resource' page is redisplayed. |
| 12 | Refer to the 'Distributor Details' section. If there is more than one distributor, select a distributor from the 'Where is the resource available? (Distributor list)' list box. | The details for the distributor are displayed in the 'Distributor Details' section. |
| 13 | Select the 'Back to Search List' button and return to Step 8. | The 'Resources Found' page is redisplayed. |
| 14 | If you want to try a new search, select the 'Back' button on the 'Resources Found' page and return to Step 2. |
Notes:
- 1. If you select the 'Find Resource' button and no educational resources match your search criteria, then the message, 'No Resources found with your search criteria' will be displayed.
Browse Contributors
To view a list of contributors, complete the following steps:
| Step | Action | Comments |
| 1 | Select the 'Browse Contributors' option from the Learning Centre menu. | The 'Browse Contributors' page is displayed showing a list of current contributors to the database. |
| 2 | If you wish to view the details for a contributor, select the 'Contributor Id' button for a contributor. | The 'Browse Contributors' page is redisplayed showing contributor details, contact details and a list of resource details. |
| 3 | Refer to the 'Contact Details' section. If there is more than one contact, select a contact from the 'Contacts' list box. | The details for the contact are displayed in the 'Contact details' section. |
| 4 | Refer to the 'Contributor Resource Details' section. Select the 'Resource Id' button for a resource. | The 'Browse Contributors' page is redisplayed showing the details for the resource. |
| 5 | Select the 'View Contact Details' button to view the details of all of the contributor's contacts. | The 'Contact Details' page is displayed. |
| 6 | If there is more than one contact, select a contact from the 'Contact' list box. | The details for the contact are displayed. |
| 7 | Select the 'Back' button at the end of the page. | The 'Browse Contributors' page is redisplayed showing the details for the resource. |
| 8 | Select the 'View Resource Distributor Details' button to view details of the people or organisations that distribute the resource. | The 'Distributor Details' page is displayed. |
| 9 | If there is more than one distributor, select a distributor from the 'Distributor' list box. | The details for the distributor are displayed. |
| 10 | Select the 'Back' button at the end of the page. | The 'Browse Contributors' page is redisplayed showing the details for the resource. |
| 11 | Select the 'Back to Contributor' button. | The 'Browse Contributors' page is redisplayed showing the details for the contributor. |
| 12 | Select the 'Back to Search List' button and return to Step 2. |
Apply for Registration as a New Contributor
You will be welcome as a contributor of educational resources to the Learning Centre. You will need a user name and password to access the site as a contributor. To obtain a user name and password, you will need to apply for registration as a new contributor. The moderator for the Learning Centre will process your application and will send you an email with your new user name and password.
To apply for registration as a new contributor of resources to the database, complete the following steps:
| Step | Action | Comments |
| 1 | Select the 'Contributors' option from the Learning Centre Home Page and then the 'New Contributor Registration' link. | The 'Conditions of Use' page is displayed. |
| 2 | Read the 'Conditions of Use' page. | The conditions of use must be accepted before you can apply and be accepted as a contributor of resources to the Learning Centre database. |
| 3 | If you wish to accept the conditions of use, select the 'Agree' button to continue with your application to register as a contributor. | The 'Apply for Contributor Registration' page is displayed. |
| 4 | Refer to the 'Contributor Details' section of the page and provide your details. | An asterisk (e.g. Name*) indicates that text must be entered in the text box. |
| 5 | To add a new contact, select the 'Add Contact' button. | The 'Contact Details' page is displayed. |
| 6 | Type the new contact details text into the text boxes. | An asterisk (e.g. Name*) indicates that text must be entered in the text box. |
| 7 | If you wish the Learning Centre to send notification emails to this contact, then check the 'OSELC Contact' check box. | This check box must be checked for at least one of your contacts. |
| 8 | To accept the details for this contact, select the 'Save Contact' button. | The 'Apply for Contributor Registration' page is redisplayed. Note that if there is more than one contact, the contact has been added to the 'Contacts' list box. |
| 9 | Repeat Steps 5 to 8 for each new contact. | Hint: If there is more than one contact, you can always review the details for each contact by selecting the contact in the 'Contacts' list box. |
| 10 | To update an existing contact, select the 'Edit Contact' button. | The 'Contact Details' page is displayed. (Hint: If there is more than one contact, select the contact in the 'Contacts' list box first). |
| 11 | Type the changed text into the text boxes. | |
| 12 | If you wish the Learning Centre to send notification emails to this contact, then check the 'OSELC Contact' check box. | |
| 13 | To accept the updated details for this contact, select the 'Save Contact' button. | The 'Apply for Contributor Registration' page is redisplayed. |
| 14 | Repeat Steps 10 to 13 for each contact as required. | |
| 15 | If you wish to delete a contact and there is more than one contact, select the contact in the 'Contacts' list box first. | |
| 16 | To delete the existing contact, select the 'Delete Contact' button. | |
| 17 | Repeat Steps 15 and 16 for each contact to be deleted. | Note that you must have at least one contact and at least one contact must have 'OSELC Contact' set to 'Yes'. |
| 18 | To add a new distributor, select the 'Add Distributor' button. | The 'Distributor Details' page is displayed. |
| 19 | Type the new distributor details text into the text boxes. | An asterisk (e.g. Name*) indicates that text must be entered in the text box. |
| 20 | To accept the details for this distributor, select the 'Save Distributor' button. | The 'Apply for Contributor Registration' page is redisplayed. Note that if there is more than one distributor, the distributor has been added to the 'Distributors' list box. |
| 21 | Repeat Steps 18 to 20 for each new distributor. | Hint: If there is more than one distributor, you can always review the details for each distributor by selecting the distributor in the 'Distributors' list box. |
| 22 | To update an existing distributor, select the 'Edit Distributor' button. | (Hint: If there is more than one distributor, select the distributor in the 'Distributors' list box first). |
| 23 | Type the changed text into the text boxes. | |
| 24 | To accept the details for this distributor, select the 'Save Distributor' button. | The 'Apply for Contributor Registration' page is redisplayed. |
| 25 | Repeat Steps 22 to 24 for each distributor as required. | |
| 26 | If you wish to delete a distributor and there is more than one distributor, select the distributor in the 'Distributors' list box first. | |
| 27 | To delete the existing distributor, select the 'Delete Distributor' button. | |
| 28 | Repeat Steps 26 and 27 for each distributor to be deleted. | Note that you must have at least one distributor. |
| 29 | Once you are sure that all of the details are correct, submit your application by selecting the 'Save All Details' button. | You application will be saved in the database and the Learning Centre moderator will be notified by email that your application has arrived. |
| 30 | The Learning Centre moderator will process you application and contact you by email. |
Log in
There are two special roles where you must provide a user name and password to log into the Learning Centre:
| The Moderator. | A staff member who reviews applications for registration as a new contributor and data changes. |
| The Data Administrator. | A staff member who maintains resource classification data. |
To log into the Learning Centre, complete the following steps:
| Step | Action | Comments |
| 1 | Select the 'Log in' option from the Learning Centre menu | The 'Enter User Name and Password' page is displayed. |
| 2 | Enter your user name in the 'User Name' text box. | |
| 3 | Enter your password in the 'Password' text box. | Note that your password will appear as ******* while you type. |
| 4 | To log into the Learning Centre, select the 'Login' button. | The text for the 'Log in' option in the Learning Centre menu changes to 'Log out'. |
| 5 | To log out of the Learning Centre, when you are finished, select the 'Log out' option from the Learning Centre menu. |
Notes:
- If you select the 'Reset' button, the text in the 'User Name' and 'Password' text boxes will be cleared.
- If you log in as the moderator, the 'Moderator' menu and options will appear in the Learning Centre menu.
- If you log in as the data administrator, the 'Administrator' menu and options will appear in the Learning Centre menu.
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