UGetConnected quick guide
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UGetConnected Service Learning Module Quick Guide
Leader Access (Instructors):
- Log into the UWL UGetConnected software (uwlax.galaxydigital.com)
- Use UWL login credentials for access
- Click “profile button” on top right to trigger drop down menu
- Click on “SLM Leader Portal”
- Click on title of your section – Select correct section if Leader to multiple sections!
- Explore various tabs (Roster, Needs, Hours, Reflections, etc)
Hours Needed by Each Student: This will be determined by the instructor and added by Site Manager (Civic Engagement and Leadership Program Coordinator Amanda Krafft, akrafft@uwl.edu)
Needs and Collaboration:
- *As students respond to a Need, they have to attach it to their course/section.*
- Needs and Agencies can be assigned to sections
- Must be agreed upon by agency managers – Site Manager will adjust software
- If agreed upon by agency managers, Leaders can post Private Needs
- Project/agency not on UGetConnected?
- In-house projects can be created as a Need
- Ex: Semester project generated from coursework can be assigned as a Need
- Site Manager can create Needs specifically to partner with section/instructor
- In-house projects can be created as a Need
Reflections: *Reflections are only available/visible to students when they enter their hours*
- Respond to a Need = RSVP only, Enter Hours = Confirming experience
- All students in section see the same/any active reflection questions
- Recommendation: Build reflection questions based on a benchmarked timeline
- Ex: Students must serve at least once every two weeks
- All students see same reflection question of “How did your first service experience compare to your expectations?” for the first 2 weeks.
- All students see same reflection question of “Share two connections between your service experience and our course discussion” for the second 2 weeks
Giving Students Access:
- Each section has a “copy join link” button – Share this link with your section directly to see in real time students complete the “join” process
- Recommendation: Build this “join link” into an assignment early with students
There are articles and videos available on the Galaxy Digital website. To set up a 1-on-1 session to explore the platform functionality with Amanda, email akrafft@uwlax.edu.
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