FAQ: How do I gain access to the Google Group

Additional information and daily quiz questions are made available to students through the use of Google Groups.

This allows:

  • Quiz questions to be sent daily
  • Emails to be sent to everyone using a single email address (eg. yourclass@googlegroups.com)
  • Discussion of concepts and questions to occur with input from lecturers and staff

Registration to the Google Groups requires two things to happen:

  1. If you don’t have one already, you need to create a Google Account.
    This is not an email address (unless you want a new one), and is explained on the Google Help pages at the following link:
    http://groups.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=27441
  2. The you need to subscribe to the Group.
    You can do this one of two ways -

Please note that all Google Groups are moderated - your memberships are approved manually to avoid spammers gaining access to the Group. Please allow 1-2 working days for this to be approved (however it usually occurs the same day, unless you request access over the weekend).

FAQ: How do I add myself to a Learning Room subject

You will be given a Learning Room subject enrolment key from either your lecturer, the ALA directly, or in the case of foreign students who study through a training partner, you may receive it from them.

To enrol in a class: read more »

FAQ: Do you support files in Excel 2007 format (xlsx)?

No, we do not support files in this format.

Please convert your files to xls files.

If you are not sure how to do this, please refer to the instructions below.

  1. Click on the Office icon on the top left hand corner of your screen
  2. Click on ‘Save As’
  3. Click on Excel 97-2003 Workbook
  4. Enter in your file name

Please see the image below to illustrate points 1, 2 & 3:

Excel Save as xls

FAQ: How can I view my results?

You can view your results after you log in to The Learning Room.

In the Main Menu, immediately under ‘Site News’ is a link to your transcript (see yellow arrow in screen shot below).

transcript

FAQ: Where do I find my username and password?

  • The website address is http://www.learning-room.info
  • To access Learning Room, student require a Username and Password.
  • Your Username is the Student Number provided by the ALA.
  • Your password is emailed to your registered email address
    If you have not received it, please check spam folders in your e-mail account before contacting ALA.
  • To resend your password to your email account, go to the Request Learning Room Password page.
    You will receive an email that looks like the one below. Please check at the foot of the email for your username and password.
  • If you have not received a password, please contact info@aust-logistics.com and include the following:
    - Student number
    - Date of birth
    - Full name
    - Email address

Sample registration email:

Registration email ala

FAQ: How can I update my email address

Students can now self update their email address from within the Learning Room.

This will update your email address with The Australian Logistics Academy.

Follow the instructions below.

  1. Log in to The Learning Room
  2. Click on your name (it appears in at the top right of the page, or scroll to the bottom and it appears at the very end of the page)
  3. Click on ‘Edit Profile’
  4. Change your email address, add your country and any other information as required.
  5. Scroll to the bottom and click on ‘Update Profile’

Do you support files in Word 2007 format (docx)?

Currently we do NOT support files in this format. read more »

Finding Quiz Question Archives

Q: Where can I find the quiz question archives for each subject?

read more »

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