Getting Started with SIL-University
USAID Soybean Innovation Lab
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Navigating courses
Audio
Listen to the audio that accompanies each slide by clicking on the grey play button at the bottom right of the slide
Path link
Navigate to different modules
Learners link
See who else is taking the course
Discuss link
Participate in discussions with other learners
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Navigating courses
Accessing module slides
This icon indicates module slides. Click on it to access module content.
Accessing practice questions
This icon indicates practice questions. Practice questions are ungraded and are used to provide you with an idea of the materials that will be addressed on the quiz.
Accessing quizzes
This icon indicates the module quiz. Quizzes are graded but can be taken as many times needed.
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Navigating courses
Changing slides
Use the left and right arrows to move to the previous or next slide
You can also click the slide number to move to the next slide
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Navigating courses
Viewing audio transcripts
Click on the settings icon, then “Open speaker notes” to view a transcript of the audio
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Navigating courses
Audio
Listen to the audio that accompanies each slide by clicking on the grey play button at the bottom right of the slide.
Course content
Course content (PowerPoint slides and audio transcript) can be downloaded by clicking on the link next to the module title. Additional material (guides, manuals, etc.) may also be available.
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Quizzes and assessments
How do I know if I need to retake a quiz or assessment?
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A red dot below the quiz name indicates that you need to retake the quiz.
You are given your score after you take the quiz. If you scored below 80%, you can retake the exam or review your answers first.
Getting the most out of the course
Listen to the audio that accompanies each slide by clicking on the green play button at the bottom right of the slide.
Think about how the information presented relates to your experience and your work. Some of the information presented may not be relevant to your situation but much of it can be adapted to the local context.
Take advantage of the discussion board to share information and experiences with other extension workers.
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Troubleshooting
Questions can be directed to Pedro Maciel (pmaciel@illinois.edu)
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