Learning Zone 'look and feel' upgrade

About the upgrade

A new ‘look and feel’ upgrade will be live from 9 December 2019, and is the first phase in a campaign of long-term improvements.

While this upgrade does not include new content, the ‘look and feel’ improvements are still an important first step towards creating a positive user experience.

Plans are being made to gradually refresh the content on Learning Zone, however this process will occur iteratively over a period of time.

As part of the upgrade, Learning Zone will become a ‘read-only’ site from 24 November – 8 December. 

‘Read-only’ means you can still access the resources and information in Learning Zone as per normal, but any uploads you make to the site won’t be saved (for example: uploading GPEP1 vignettes). 

If you want to upload information in Learning Zone during the read-only period (24 November to 8 December), please send your details and files to LMS.Help@rnzcgp.org.nz.

Alternatively, you can upload it yourself when the new look and feel Learning Zone goes live on Monday 9 December.

You’ll still be able to access your learning resources, modules, HR information and so on throughout the upgrade.

Timeline

 

Questions and answers

When will the new Learning Zone ‘go live’?

The ‘new look and feel’ Learning Zone will be available to all registrars, medical educators and teachers from Monday 9 December.

Why are you upgrading Learning Zone?

Learning Zone sits on a platform called Totara, and the version the College currently uses is a number of iterations behind the latest version. After we upgrade to the newest version, we will be able to make Learning Zone easier to use, maintain and improve over time.

Why it is only a look and feel upgrade now?

In order to address specific user feedback, we have to first fix the site’s underlying architectural issues and restructure it from the ground up. Once this upgrade is completed, and we have new tools to introduce improved functionality and content, we can begin making other improvements. It will be a work in progress, but we believe our efforts will provide a vastly improved user experience. We appreciate everyone’s patience as we work hard to improve it!

Will any resources be taken down during the upgrade?

Learning Zone resources will be available as per normal throughout the upgrade period. You’ll still be able to access your learning resources, modules, HR information and so on.

Why is there a read-only period? What does ‘read-only’ mean?

‘Read-only’ means you can still access the resources and information in Learning Zone as per normal, but any uploads you make to the platform won’t be saved (for example: uploading GPEP1 vignettes).

If you want to upload information to Learning Zone during the read-only period (24 November – 8 December), you’ll need to send your details and files to LMS.Help@rnzcgp.org.nz.

We must make the site ‘read-only’ in order to copy the existing resources and content from the ‘old’ Learning Zone to our ‘new look and feel’ platform.

How do I upload information during the read-only period?

If you want to upload information in Learning Zone during the read-only period (24 November to 8 December), send your details and files to LMS.Help@rnzcgp.org.nz.

Alternatively, you can upload it yourself when the new look and feel Learning Zone goes live on Monday 9 December.

Will there be new learning resources or other content?

This upgrade will improve the ‘look and feel’ of Learning Zone, but there will not be any new content.

While this upgrade does not include new content, the ‘look and feel’ improvements are still an important first step. After the upgrade, information will be easier to find and the site will be easier to navigate.