Understanding your dashboard
The first screen you see, and what each number means.
Last updated 12 October 2026
What you will learn
- What each panel shows
- How to find your next class
Your dashboard is the first screen after you sign in. Click Dashboard at the top of the left-hand menu to come back to it.
- Unread messages
- Messages waiting for you.
- Unread notifications
- Alerts you have not read.
- Live announcements
- Notices currently being shown.
- Your timezone
- All times on screen are shown in this timezone. Check it if times look wrong.
- Your teaching batches
- How many groups you currently teach.
- Students
- How many students are on those groups in total.
- Awaiting grading
- Work handed in that you have not marked yet. Check this one often.
Tip
A Join class button appears on the dashboard when one of your online classes is running.
What you should see
You can see at a glance what needs your attention today.