Connect Student Guide:
Log in and Navigate around Connect
In this guide you will learn how to:
 Log in to Connect
 Getting started with My Homepage and Unit Homepage
 Access student tools in the Minibar and Navbar
 Access and navigate around your Unit content.
Log in to Connect
First, make sure you’re connected to the internet, then go to the following web
address:
connect.tafeqld.edu.au
1. The Connect login page will display.
You’ll notice there is link to Student Self Service to resolve any password issues.
You can perform a system check by selecting the link at the top of the screen.
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Finally, you can access the Student Resource Centre for information about Connect
features, or trouble-shooting tips for logging in e.g. browser recommendations.
2. Type your Username (student number) and Password and click Log In.
Once you are logged into Connect, the My Home page will display.
This page displays news items, and a link to units that you are currently enrolled in
(on the left).
On the top right, the Student Links widget contains a link to the Connect Student
Resource Centre.
NB: this contains support material to help you use Connect features/tools and
answers to frequently asked questions.
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Access your Unit
1. Click on the unit dropdown menu and then select your unit.
2. Your Unit homepage will display. Here you can access your Content, News
items and toolbars; the Minibar and Navbar.
NB: To return to your unit homepage at any time, click on the TAFE Queensland
logo.
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The Minibar
1. The Minibar displays on every page and contains notification icons. These
alert you to messages from other people (e.g. email, pager, chat) and provide
notifications about your unit (e.g. news item available, grade item released).
2. You can edit your profile photo, change notification and account settings, view
your own progress, and logout. Select the dropdown menu by clicking on your
name (top-right corner of the Minibar).
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The Navbar
1. Access the following Assessments tools via the dropdown menu.
2. Access Calendar, Chat, Discussions, Email and News from the Communication
dropdown menu.
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3. Connect tools such as Classlist, FAQs, Glossary, Groups, Locker and User
Progress can be found under the Tools dropdown menu.
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Content
1. Select Content to view your Unit material including unit activities and assessment
items.
2. Select Overview to view information about your Unit.
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3. Bookmarks stores links to topics that you’d like to visit again, easily.
4. Upcoming Events such as assignment dates.
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5. Table of Contents and list of modules. The number of topics for each module
displays to the right of its title.
6. Table of Contents lists the modules and its topics for your unit.
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7. Select topic link (e.g. Welcome) to view the content.
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9. Click on topic (e.g. Introduction) to view content.
10. Use the navigation breadcrumbs or next/previous arrows to move between
topics or return to Table of Contents.
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11. Add a Bookmark to this topic so that you can refer to it easily again.
12. Click on ‘Expand side panel’ to show Table of Contents flyout menu.
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13. The flyout menu shows topic links which you can select to skip ahead to another
topic.
14. View your progress as you work your way through the module and topics. A
check mark next to a topic indicates it has been completed. If a topic hasn't been
completed, it will simply show a dot.
When you complete all topics in a module, you'll get a green check mark next to the
module heading.
NB: Don’t forget - to return to the unit homepage, click the TAFE Queensland logo.
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