GETTING STARTED WITH THE

CAMBRIDGE LMS

STUDENT GUIDE

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the Cambridge LMS?

The Cambridge LMS (CLMS) is an online platform where you can find content
that is part of your Cambridge course.

When you join a class on the CLMS, your teacher will be able to assign work and
see your scores and progress.

How do I start?

Once you have your EMPOWER COURSE BOOK, you need to register an
account on the Cambridge LMS site. To do this you need to:

1. Go to: http://www.cambridgelms.org/main

2. Switch to the REGISTER tab

3. Complete the form with your information.

• Choose your role as a STUDENT.

• Type your FIRST LAST NAME and SECOND LAST NAME.

Example: Rivadeneira Mora

• Type your FIRST NAME AND MIDDLE NAME.

Example: Jimena Elizabeth

• Choose your age range. 14 OR OLDER.

• Choose your date of birth.

• Register your username in the next order:

first last name.second last name.first name.middle name

rivadeneira.mora.jimena.ellizabeth

• Type your ESPOL email address. It is important that

your email address is correct.

• Type your ESPOL email address again.

• Type your password. If you forget your password, the

LMS will send an email to this address to enable you to
log in and reset your password.

• Type your password again.

• Click on the box to ACCEPT the Terms of Use.

• Use your cursor to slide the blue box from left to

right.

• Click on REGISTER.
4. Confirm that your email address is correct.

5. Join a class using the Class code your teacher gave you.

6. Activate the online learning materials using your Activation code.

This is found inside the front cover of your course book.

7. You will see your course in the MyLearning page.

What’s next?

UPDATE YOUR PROFILE

Accessing My Account

1. Click the in the top right corner of your screen.

2. Select My Account.

Editing your account

1. Select the Edit tab. You can edit the following account
information:
 Email address you used to register on the Cambridge LMS.
(ONLY USE ESPOL E-MAIL ADDRESS)
 Password you use to access the Cambridge LMS.
 Profile Photo displays in the user directory (max dimensions =
80x80 px, max size = 50 KB).
 Default Time Zone where you currently live and work in.
(GUAYAQUIL – ECUADOR)

2. Select Save to complete your account changes.

3. Select Personal Information to add extra information to your
profile. The following can be added to your profile:
 First name, last name, and display name
 Age and date of birth
 Title
 Profile text - Any text you want to be visible on your public
profile
 Institution / Organization - ESPOL
 Mailing Address – Your address
 Phone number
 Mobile phone number
4. Select Save to save changes to your personal information.
What is Content?

Content is where you find your online interactive lessons, readers, assessment and
other content. Your progress will be recorded as you work through the content and
your performance will be recorded.

You can access the class content in several different ways.

1. On your Home page, select Content next to your class name.

2. From your Class Home page, select My Activities.
3. From anywhere within your class, select the Content tab at the top of the
page.
4. On the Content page, select the activity you want to work on.

What are the tools listed in my class?

In your class, your teacher may decide to use any of the teaching and learning tools
below.
 Forums
 Message board
 Blog
 Calendar
 Announcements
 Wiki
 Writing Tool
Note: Each course is different. Therefore, the class you are taking may use some,
all, or none of the tools above.
How do I use the Forum?

The Forum is a place where teachers and students can ask questions in discussion
threads and reply to questions in other threads. Everyone in the class can read and
reply to any thread.

Reading and replying to discussions threads

1. Go to your class.
2. Select Forum in the Class Tools drop-down menu.

3. Select in the Forum you want to post a

message in. This will display all of the topics in that particular Forum.

4. Select next to the topic you want to read. This will display all of the
threads in that topic.
5. Select the discussion thread you want to read. The thread will open in a new
page.
6. Select Reply to respond to the question asked in the thread or select
Comment to respond to other student’s post.
7. You can attach a file from your computer in your post. (Maximum file size:
10 MB)
8. You can record your voice and include the recording in your post (voice
recording is not currently possible on iPads).
9. Select Add. To cancel your post without saving it, select Cancel.
10. You can delete your post after you have added it. To do this, select Delete
next to that post.
 Creating new discussions threads
Students can create discussion threads in existing forums and topics only.

1. Go to your class.
2. Select Forum in the Class Tools drop-down menu.

3. Select in the Forum you want to create a new

discussion thread in. This will display all of the topics in that particular Forum.
4. Select Add thread in the topic you want to add a new discussion thread in.
A new page will open in which you can post your question to start a discussion.
5. Give your thread a title and write your question in the Message field.
6. You can attach a file from your computer in your post. (Maximum file size:
10 MB)
7. You can record your voice and include the recording in your post (voice
recording is not possible on iPads).
8. Select Add & exit. To cancel your post without saving it, select Cancel.
9. You can edit or delete your thread after you have added it. To do this, find
your thread in All Forums page and select Edit or Delete next to it.

How do I use the message board?

The message board tool can be used for real-time, conversations between teachers
and students in a class who are signed in to the class at the same time.
 Posting in the message board.

1. Go to your class.
2. Select Message board in the Class Tools drop-down menu or the class
Dashboard.
3. Type a message in the field provided.
4. Select Send.

How do I use the Blog?

A blog is an online journal in which individuals can write entries, ordered by date,
which they can share with others. Members of the class can comment on each other's
entries.

The blog tool allows you to create a learning diary that can be shared with your
classmates or just your instructor. It also gives you a chance to think about your own
learning and to share your experiences.

Reading a blog

1. Go to your class.
2. Select Blog in the Class Tools drop-down menu or the class Dashboard.
3. Select the title of the blog you want to read. Blog entries are displayed with
the most recent post listed first (at the top of the page).
4. If there are any comments on an entry, they are displayed below the entry.

Adding a comment to a blog entry

1. Select Add Comment.

2. Next to Title, type the subject (i.e. title) of your message.
3. Next to Comment, type your message in the text box. You can use the
icons at the top of the box to format your entry.
4. Select Add.
 Adding an entry to your blog

1. Select New post in the actions bar.

2. Next to Title, type the subject (i.e. title) of your message.
3. Next to Description, type your entry in the text box. You can use the icons
at the top of the box to format your entry.
4. Select Add or Save Draft.

If you choose to save a draft, your blog entry will not be visible to other
members in your class. You can come back at a later time to edit and publish
your blog.

Editing a blog entry draft

1. Select My posts in the actions bar.

2. Select Actions next to the blog post you want to edit.
3. Select Edit.
4. Edit your Title and/or Description.
5. Select Add.

What are Announcements?

Your teacher may use the announcements tool to post class updates and reminders
or to share additional extra materials. You should check Announcements every day
to make sure you do not miss important new messages or information.

Viewing Announcements
1. Log into the Cambridge LMS.
2. Go to your class.
3. Select Announcements in either the Class Tools drop-down menu or the
class Dashboard.
Who do I contact if I am having problems with my course or access to it?

You should contact your Teacher. Please describe as much detail about the issue as
possible, don’t forget to include the following details

1. Your Email Address

2. Your Activation code (the code on the back cover of your book)
3. Your Username
4. Your Class Code (the code that your teacher gave you / that is on your
class page).