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=Welcome to TUFLOW eLearning=
TUFLOW eLearning is one of TUFLOW's training platforms. It includes free and paid courses. Access the eLearning here:<br>
<u>[https://tuflow.com/training/training-course-catalogue/#!d=e-learning TUFLOW training course catalogue]</u><br>
Getting Started with TUFLOW eLearning is free. If you are new to TUFLOW eLearning, a warm welcome.<br>
=eLearning Registration=
Your first step will be to register. Heads up, the username you select must be lower case and no spaces. Remember your password.
<u>[https://elearning.tuflow.com/login/signup.php Register for TUFLOW eLearning]</u>
You will not receive an email until your registration is approved. Approval is a manual review of registrations, so we may take a business day or 2 before you receive an email confirming your username.
Once the email from TUFLOW is received, you are ready to login to the TUFLOW eLearning site.
=eLearning Login=
You will need to login to the TUFLOW eLearning site. Use the username from the email and the password you selected.
<u>[https://elearning.tuflow.com/login/index.php TUFLOW eLearning login]</u>
After login, we suggest you select '''My Courses''' and select '''All'''. This will display all the courses you have enrolled in. Your list is likely empty.
=Enrol in a Course=
<u>[https://tuflow.com/training/training-course-catalogue/tt001-e-tuflow-product-suite-qgis-introduction/ Read about TT001 (E): TUFLOW Product Suite - QGIS Introduction - Free eLearning]</u>
Here is a direct link to enrol in your first course.
<u>[https://elearning.tuflow.com/enrol/index.php?id=3 Enrol in TT001 (E): TUFLOW Product Suite - QGIS Introduction - Free eLearning]</u>
Select <b>Enrol me</b> on the page and you will be taken directly to the TT001(E) course.
[[File: TUFLOW_eLearning_TT001E_start.png]]
=Installing Software=
Your will be automatically enrolled in the course '''TT000(E): TUFLOW Product Suite - Software Setup'''
at the same time as TT001(E):
TT000(E): will take you through the steps of installing the required software and provide you with a sample dataset to test it. More on this course in the section, '''My Courses''' below.
=Navigating an eLearning Course=
<br>In the image below, the course <b>material</b> is shown on the right side. Simply scroll down through the course <b>material</b>.<br>
[[File: TUFLOW_eLearning_Layout_1.png]]
The course <b>index</b>, on the left, has <b>section headers</b> and <b>activities</b>. Selecting one of these, jumps the course <b>material</b> on the right to that item.
The course <b>material</b>, is split up into <b>activities</b>. The course above has a learning activity, <b>TPS-QGIS Introduction</b> and a certificate activity, <b>Course certificate</b>.
The <b>Completion Progress</b> bar is shown at the top of the course <b>material</b>. Each completed <b>activity</b> adds to your completion status.
The <b>Course certificate activity</b> cannot be viewed until other required activities are complete. There is only one required activity in this course.
=Learning Activities=
Learning activities are the heart of eLearning. '''TPS-QGIS Introduction''' is the only learning activity in this course.
To start the learning activity, select the activity in the course index (left), then select the '''Enter''' button.
[[File: TUFLOW_eLearning_Learning_Activities.png]]
A new popup window will appear (popups must be enabled in your browser). We suggest you maximize the popup window.
You are now on the learning activity home page.
<b>WAIT!</b><br> Although it is tempting to select the '''Start Activity''' button, please scroll down and read the home screen text.
[[File: TUFLOW_eLearning_Learning_Activity_home.png]]
You will see all of the activity's lessons with their progress wheels to the right.<br>
[[File: TUFLOW_eLearning_Learning_Activity_home_lessons.png]]
Your progress is remembered if you leave the activity completely and return at a later date.
The ? icon, on the left of a lesson, indicates that it is a quiz. You must at least attempt the quizzes in order to complete the course and receive a certificate.
=My Courses=
When you return to <u>[https://elearning.tuflow.com/my/courses.php My Courses]</u>
you may be surprised to see '''TT000(E): TUFLOW Product Suite - Software Setup'''
You were auto enrolled in this course when you enrolled in TT001(E).
[[File: TUFLOW_eLearning_my_2_courses.png]]
In the image below, you see 2 course cards. To star a course, click to ellipsis (...) in the right corner of a course card. Once you have enrolled in several courses, the star is perfect to mark the course you are currently completing. Change '''All''' to '''Starred''' to filter the list.
The course percentage complete is based on the activities completed. For example, in TT001(E), you will not be 100% complete until you complete the learning activity and the certificate activity.
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