{"id":1626,"date":"2023-06-20T07:27:33","date_gmt":"2023-06-20T07:27:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/?p=1626"},"modified":"2023-06-30T16:16:37","modified_gmt":"2023-06-30T16:16:37","slug":"keats-upgrade-what-to-expect-as-a-student","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/keats-upgrade-what-to-expect-as-a-student\/","title":{"rendered":"KEATS Upgrade: What to expect as a student"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>On 18 July 2023 KEATS (Moodle) will be upgraded, with KEATS being unavailable for all staff and students from 6am and for most of upgrade day.<\/p>\n<p>As part of this upgrade KEATS is getting a makeover and as such will look different for students logging back in after 18 July. The resources and teaching materials available via KEATS will remain the same, but the look of your courses will be different as improvements to the user interface and navigation are introduced.<\/p>\n<p>New look KEATS will include:<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Improved Dashboard &amp; Separate My Course Page<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When you login to KEATS your Dashboard will allow easy access to courses you have recently accessed and provide you with a timeline highlighting activities which have tasks and deadlines upcoming. A separate \u2018My Courses\u2019 page is also available allowing you search, access and highlight important courses for you.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1627\" style=\"width: 1002px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1627 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Dashboard.png\" alt=\"KEATS (Moodle Dashboard)\" width=\"1002\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Dashboard.png 1002w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Dashboard-300x186.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Dashboard-768x475.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1002px) 100vw, 1002px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New look KEATS Dashboard highlighting recently accessed courses and a timeline of upcoming activities<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Navigable Table of Contents within Courses<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>When accessing a KEATS course, an Index Drawer is provided on the left of screen to allow you easy access to different sections and resources within the course. This index is collapsible\/expandable to allow individuals to focus better on the main content as needed.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Collapsible Blocks &amp; Resources <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Similar to the table of contents, a series of blocks and resources are available on the right of screen via a collapsible\/expandable Block Drawer. These blocks provide you with access to key resources and information, but can be minimised to declutter the screen as needed.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1619\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1619\" style=\"width: 1907px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1619 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Example-M4-KEATS-Course-Grid.png\" alt=\"Screenshot of new-look KEATS course, displaying content in a grid format\" width=\"1907\" height=\"883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Example-M4-KEATS-Course-Grid.png 1907w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Example-M4-KEATS-Course-Grid-300x139.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Example-M4-KEATS-Course-Grid-1024x474.png 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Example-M4-KEATS-Course-Grid-768x356.png 768w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Example-M4-KEATS-Course-Grid-1536x711.png 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1907px) 100vw, 1907px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1619\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A KEATS course showing the collapsible\/expandable Index Drawer on the left and the Block Drawer on the right.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Improved Design for Mobile Devices <\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Our new version of KEATS is responsive to mobile and tablet devices allowing your courses to be better displayed and navigated.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1628\" style=\"width: 648px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1628 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Mobile.png\" alt=\"New look KEATS for desktop and mobile\" width=\"648\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Mobile.png 648w, https:\/\/blogs.kcl.ac.uk\/digitaleducation\/files\/2023\/06\/Mobile-300x197.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 648px) 100vw, 648px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">New look KEATS is responsively designed for screens of different sizes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Please note, faculties and departments use KEATS in different ways and may have different templates and approaches for you to be aware of. If you are in the middle of teaching during this upgrade and are experiencing unexpected changes, please do contact your Programme Team in the first instance.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On 18 July 2023 KEATS (Moodle) will be upgraded, with KEATS being unavailable for all staff and students from 6am and for most of upgrade day. As part of this upgrade KEATS is getting a makeover and as such will look different for students logging back in after 18 July. 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