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Getting Started with the Cambridge LMS v2.0 Cambridge University Press 2012

Getting Started in the Cambridge LMS - Students


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Getting Started with the Cambridge LMS v2.0 Cambridge University Press 2012 2

1. Before you Start

Before you start using the LMS you need to check whether the computer you are using meets the

minimum system requirements, and that your connection to the Internet is of an acceptable speed andquality. You can find the minimum requirements and instructions for testing your broadband speed at theend of this document.

2. Logging in

If you have not used the Cambridge LMS before then you will receive an email from the Cambridge LMScontaining your username and password.

Go to www.cambridgelms.org Type in your username and password Click Login


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3. End user licence agreement

If it is the first time you are logging in to the Cambridge LMS then you will see the end user licenceagreement.

Select your language from the list Please read through the agreement carefully If you accept it, check the box Click Submit

4. Check your email address

The first time that you log in to the LMS you should check that your email address is correct. To do thisyou need to:

Click on your name Click Edit Amend your email address if necessary Click Save

It is important that your email address is correct, because if you forget your password, the LMS will sendan email to this address that will enable you to log in and reset your password.

5. How to Self Register

When you receive a Blended book and Activation Code, you will be directed to Registeran account onthe Cambridge LMS site. To do this you need to:

Go to www.cambridgelms.org Select Register Enter your email address, first name, and last name Enter the numbers displayed below the Last namefield*

o These numbers are randomly generated and will differ from the image provided Click Submit


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An e-mail has been sent to your e-mail address containing IMPORTANT instructions on how to set upyour password. Please check your e-mail account now and follow the instructions in the e-mail

Open the URL in a new browser window ClickLogin

Enter Passworddetails Click Save You will now be directed to the user homepage

It is important that your email address is correct, because if you forget your password, the LMS will sendan email to this address that will enable you to log in and reset your password.


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6. How to use Activation Codes

From the user homepage, Click Activate a product Enter the Activation Code

Click on Submit

7. Access your class

Now that you have logged into the LMS and checked your details you can access your class. All activeclasses will be displayed within My Learning on the homepage.

Click on the name of the class that you want to access If the class you want to access is not visible, Click View All


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8. How to Join a Class

If you have registered with an Institute, the following is the process to join a class.

Your Teacher or Institute will provide you with a class code From the user homepage, Click Join a Class When prompted enter your class code, provided by your Institute or Teacher Click Submit

9. Access the course content

Once you are in the class you can now access the course content.

Click on Content You will see all the units displayed To access the unit, click on the title

Once you have finished, click Save and Closeto return to the class. This will make sure that all yourscores are recorded.


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10. What happens if I forget my password?

If you forget your password you can use the Forgot my passwordlink on the log in page to access theLMS and change your password.

Click on Forgot my password Enter your username or email address (this must be the email address registered with the system) Click E-mail new password Click the link from the email Click Log in Enter a password that you find easy to remember Click Save


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11. How do I get help?

If you need help with the Cambridge LMS you should contact your teacher or English Coordinator. Youshould take a screenshot of the problem that you are having as well as making a note of the specification

of the system that you are using. Your teacher or coordinator will also need to know the steps taken inorder to replicate this problem.

If you are a self study student, please send the following information to [email protected]:

Date and time ofissue

We need this inform tion to check log files.

Username of userhaving problems

Description of theissue

Which part of the application were you in when the issue occurred?What were you doing? What other applications/web pages were openat the time?

Please provide as much information as you can.

Page details E.g: Touchstone International Level 1, Unit 5, Lesson B, Activity 1, Page 5

Your browserdetails and versionCan the issue be

replicated onanother machine?

Can the issue bereplicated fromanother location?

Steps taken inorder to replicatethis issue

Please remember to include a screen shot of the issue.


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12. Minimum System Requirements

To be able to use the LMS you need to make sure that the PC and internet connection that you are using

meet the minimum system requirements.

System Requirement How do I check this?

CPU 300MHz or higher Right click on Computer or My

Computer and select Properties.

RAM 512MB or higher Right click on Computer or My


Input Mouse and Keyboard

Screen Resolution 1024x768 or above Right click on the desktop, selectProperties, click the settings

tab.

Operating System Windows XP or higher Right click on Computer or My


Browsers Internet Explorer 7 or above,

Firefox 3 or above

Open your browser, click Help,

then About.

Browser Plug-ins Flash Player 10, Java In Firefox, click Tools then Add-

ons, then select Plug-ins

Soundcard Any basic soundcard Check your hardware settings.

Firewall Port 1935 open Check this in your firewall

settings. On most computers this

port is open by default.

Other A microphone, speakers or

headphones, and a video camera

for your computer. (Note, the

course can be done without a

video camera.)

Internet Connection 3Mbps download speed or above.

512kbps or above upload speed.

Follow the link from the

Cambridge LMS homepage or use

the following link:

http://diagnostic.cambridgelms.org

If you are finding that your connection is slow try closing down other programs that might also beaccessing the internet (e.g. other web browser windows, email clients).

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