Once you have accessed your course there are three course sections. The Course Index (left side), Main display window and the Block Drawer (right side).

The course Block Drawer icon is a semi - circle with an arrow. 


You can open the block drawer by clicking the icon 

and close the block drawer by clicking the X.


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Viewing the Block Drawer 

Available blocks will be displayed. Click the quick links to access 

1.  Message My Kaiako - click the name of the kaiako.  The message window will open. Type the message in the Message text section then click Send.

2. Activities - Quick links to the course Assignments, Forum, Quizzes and Resources will be listed. Click the link to be redirected to the links for each type of activity or resource.


3. Calendar - The calendar can display site, course, group, and ;user ;events in addition to assignment and quiz deadlines, chat times and other course events.


4.Upcoming events - the Upcoming events block displays events from the calendar in a summarised list.


5. There may be a variety of blocks available in the course block drawer depending on kaiako preference and additional site default blocks.

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