How to use the AC4001 PSLG Support BrightSpace site to attend a PSLG support session.

  1. First login to BrightSpace by going to https://learn.ul.ie and clicking on UL Student & Staff Login.
  1. Once logged in you need to select the AC4001 PSLG Support site to continue. To do this click on Select a course...
  1. Click on AC4001 PSLG Support - PS23_AC4001PSLG.

    Note your list will be different to the one you see here but AC4001 PSLG Support will be one of the sites available if you"ve been registered.

    If you don't see it on the list then email peerlearning@ul.ie and we"ll add you to the site.
  1. You"ll be taken to the homepage of the site.

    Click on Content.
  1. Click on Meetings tool.
  1. You"ll see a list of the meetings/sessions that are available.

    The meetings are linked to days and time so you may only see one.

    Click on the meeting that suits your availability.
  1. Click on Open Link - this opens the meeting in a new window.
  1. Click on Join Session.
  1. Next you need to decide the audio experience you prefer for the session.

    If you don't want to speak then click Listen only.
    Note this can"t be changed during the meeting - you"ll need to leave and rejoin to change this.

    If you want to be able to speak then click on Microphone.
  1. You"ll see a number of pop-ups.

    One (vital) asks permission to use the microphone.
    Click allow.

    The other selects which microphone to use.
    Click Join audio.
  1. If you have selected to use a microphone leave it muted while in the main room.

    You can turn it on in the breakout rooms to interact with your fellow students or if the leader asks a question and you wish to respond.
  1. During the session, you might be asked to give a thumbs up or down to indicate your answer to a question.

    To do this, click on the icon beside your name.
  1. Click on Set status
  1. Click on Thumbs up if you want to agree, thumbs down if you disagree or use another suitable status icon if you prefer.
  1. Once the leader has gotten the consensus from the group, remember to clear your status so that you can respond again in the future.

    To do this, click on the icon beside your name.
  1. Then, click on Clear status
  1. Once the session is over, to leave the meeting, click on the three dots in the top right hand corner.
  1. Click on Leave meeting…
  1. Finally, click on OK.
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