GET TO KNOW YOUR LMS PLATFORM
Welcome to your learning platform! We've put together a simple step-by-step guide to help you discover and enjoy all the features we have to offer and the options you will find most useful.
- Logging In to Your LMS Platform
- Adding a New Course to Your Dashboard From the Website
- Adding a New Course to Your Dashboard From the LMS Platform
- Search For Courses by Keyword
- Browse Through All Available Courses by Category
- Course Structure and Content
- Add Personal Notes
- Keep Track of Forums and Messages
- Homepage Updates
HOW TO LOG INTO MY DASHBOARD?
Logging In to Your LMS Platform
Step 1: To access the LMS Platform, go to https://school.melissacoppel.com/
Step 2: Find on top right of the page the Login/Sing-up button.
Step 3: On the login page, enter your registered email address and password.
Step 4: If you forget your password, you can easily reset it by following one of these two options:
- Click on the "Forgot Password" link provided on the login page.
- Or send an email to info@melissacoppel.com requesting password assistance.
Step 5: Once you log in successfully, click on "Go to My Dashboard". This will redirect you to your personalized dashboard within the LMS platform.
HOW ADD NEW RECIPES OR CLASSES TO MY DASHBOARD?
Adding a New Course to Your Dashboard from the Website
Step 1: Go to www.school.melissacoppel.com/courses and search for the course you want to add in our content categories.
Step 2: Open the course and add it to your shopping cart. Discounts or free materials will be displayed in course page and during checkout.
Step 3: Go through the order confirmation process and click on "Place Order". The course will now be added to your dashboard.
Step 4: Login to your Dashboard and search the newly added course in "My Courses" using a keyword, course name, or chef's name. You can also bookmark the course by clicking the "Star this course" option in the course drop-down menu (See section IV).
Adding a New Course to Your Dashboard from the LMS Platform
Step 1:
- Login to your Dashboard from the LMS platform.
- Go to the top menu bar and click on the "Categories" option.
- Select the category that you’re interested in.
Step 2:
- In each category, you'll find a list of available courses. Read their basic information and characteristics.
- Click on the course you want to add to your dashboard.
Step 3:
- When you click on a course, you will find its information and content.
- If you were already enrolled in the course, you'll have access to all its details, activities, and resources. This way you'll know right away if the course you're interested in is already in your dashboard or not.
Step 4:
- If you haven't enrolled in the course, you will be redirected to the website so you can add it to your dashboard.
- Once enrolled, the course will be added to your dashboard.
SEARCH BOX
Search for Courses by Keyword
Our enhanced course search and organization system allows you to manage all your courses in one place. With improved search capabilities and intuitive organization options, you can now organize your courses by priority, access course details, effortlessly track your progress, learn more about the chef teaching your course, and stay informed about the number of activities remaining to complete.
Step 1:
- Access your Dashboard in our LMS platform and go to the "My Courses" tab located in the top navigation bar.
- On this page you will find a search box where you can enter course keywords (such as course name, ingredients, chef, category) to find results in your registered courses.
Step 2: In addition to the search bar, you can use the horizontal filter menu to categorize your courses based on different criteria:
- All: Displays all enrolled courses.
- In Progress: Displays all the courses you have enrolled in.
- Future: Displays courses with upcoming start dates.
- Past: Displays courses you have already completed.
- Starred: Displays courses you have bookmarked as favorites by clicking the "Star this course" option in the course drop-down menu.
- Removed from View: Displays courses you have completed and hidden from your main overview. Use this filter to manage courses you have already taken or know too well.
Step 3: Customize your course view by selecting from mosaic, list, or tab format.
FULL LIBRARY SEARCH
Browse Through All Available Courses by Category
Finding the perfect course is easy with our comprehensive category search system. This system scans through our entire course catalog, including courses you are not currently enrolled in.
Step 1:
- To navigate to the Categories Section, go to your LMS Dashboard and find the "Categories" option in the top menu bar.
- Click on the "Categories" option to go to the category list.
- Select the category that you’re interested in or click on "All Categories" for a complete list of courses.
Step 2:
- Use the search bar to enter keywords that describe the course you're looking for, such as the chef, category, ingredients, recipe, or topic.
- Customize your course view by selecting from mosaic, list, or tab format.
Step 3:
- Click on the desired course to view its details and content.
- Enroll in the course to add it to your dashboard (refer to Steps 1 and 2 of Section I).
- Start or continue your progress in the enrolled course.
COURSE FORMAT
Course Structure and Content
This section outlines the structure of our courses and the materials they include, but you can complete your courses in any order you prefer.
All our On-Demand Courses consist of:
- Course Materials: All the files and documents necessary to follow the course such as the recipe book, tools and equipment list, excel tables/numbers for formulation, etc.
- Course Video(s): Video of the complete course in HD, some of them with subtitles when they are not taught in English.
- Course Photos: All HD images of the products or product buffet taught in the course.
- Certification: Certificate of attendance and approval of the course.
- Course Forum: In each forum you can share your questions and information, as well as interact with your classmates, on any topic related to the course. Chef Melissa Coppel will also be part of the forum to help you in any way possible.
- Comment Box: Here you will be able to rate your experience with the course and leave your comments. Please see our Terms and Conditions for our review policies.
Important information for other types of courses:
- Course Links: the link to access your Online-Live course classroom.
- Hands-On Courses: All Hands-On Courses will have the same structure except for the course videos and course links.
When you enter the course page, you have two options to continue your learning:
- If you want to pick up where you left off, click the "Resume" button. This will take you directly to the last activity you were working on.
- Select the first activity on the page and click "Next" at the end of each activity to progress through the course.
DASHBOARD PAGE
Add Personal Notes
To give you even more space to learn, we have added new features to our new website! We've introduced a new dashboard that gives you a comprehensive view of your learning journey.
Your Dashboard will now display the number of active courses you're enrolled in, the number of activities you've completed, upcoming activities, and any notifications from active course forums.
To help you stay organized and achieve your learning goals, you can now add personal notes and reminders directly to your Dashboard.
- Login to your dashboard and scroll down to the "To Do List" section. Here you can add new notes about the courses you are taking or the recipes you are currently learning.
- Keep in mind to always have the "All" option on to view all saved tasks. Or filter your tasks and notes according to your needs for upcoming dates (next 7 days, next month, next 7 months).
Keep Track of Forums and Messages
Step 1: Go to your dashboard and scroll down to the "Recent Forum" section.
Step 2: This section will display all active forums where you have either posed a question, shared an opinion, or provided a solution to a classmate's issue. You can also access and manage these forums within this section.
HOMEPAGE, NEWS AND LINKS
Homepage Updates
We wanted your homepage to feel alive and keep you updated on all the exciting courses, recipes, and news that you might be interested in.
In your homepage you will now find information about new classes, our school, and any upcoming classes taught by our special guest chefs.
We can't wait to share Chef Melissa's special blog posts with recipes, tips, and reflections on chocolate and life there!