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This resource is designed to support you to
introduce the Ultranet in your classroom. It
should be used in conjunction with
The Ultranet: A Guide for Students.
It includes information about:
1. Introducing your students to the Ultranet
2. Safe and responsible use for students
3. Using the Ultranet in the classroom
4. A checklist for getting your students started.
It also points you to resources and ideas
that can be used in the classroom.
GETTING YOUR STUDENTS
STARTED – RELEASE 1
RESOURCE FOR TEACHERS

www.ultranet.vic.edu.au THE ULTRANET – GETTING YOUR STUDENTS STARTED (RELEASE 1) 2
1.1 INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE ULTRANET
SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
The Ultranet: A Guide for Students is an interactive introduction
to the Ultranet for students in printable PDF format. As a whole,
it is targeted at students in Years 3 and above. However, P-2
teachers may find some pages relevant to younger students
and choose to use these alongside the P-2 posters.
The characters in this guide take students on a ‘tour’ of each
space in the Ultranet, providing ‘tips’ and advice along the way.
Students can navigate to any other page within the document
by clicking on the navigation icons at the bottom of each page
(similar to the navigation of the Ultranet itself), or by scrolling
through the bookmarks or page thumbnails in the contents
pane on the left-hand side.
Teachers can take students through the first three pages of
this guide as a way of introducing them to the Ultranet. You
could put these on an interactive whiteboard or have students
access them on a computer.
Cover page
Provides a simple description of the Ultranet for students.
Page 2 – What is the Ultranet?
Lists the key things students can do in the Ultranet
Page 3 – So you want a whirlwind tour of the Ultranet?
Starts the guided ‘tour’ of the Ultranet. Students can hover
over each icon for a description, then click through to the
relevant page.
The Ultranet: A Guide for Students
P-2 Posters: Being Safe on the Ultranet
Getting Started: Release 1
Resource for teachers
The Ultranet Support Site
RESOURCES*
*See page 11 for a full list of links embedded in this
document

A4 Poster – Logging students into the
Ultranet for the first time
The Ultranet Terms of Service
IDAM student FAQs (student fast cards, user
guides and online tutorials coming soon)
IDAM advice and support materials for schools
RESOURCES
FIRST-TIME STUDENT LOGIN
When logging into the Ultranet for the first time, all students
should be at school with appropriate support from a teacher.
To access the Ultranet, students need to register with the
Department’s Identity and Access Management (IDAM) system.
Before registering, teachers and students should refer to:
>> page 4 of The Ultranet: A Guide for Students
>> the A4 poster, Logging students in for the first time
>> the IDAM student FAQs (student fast cards, user guides
and online tutorials coming soon).
STUDENT REGISTRATION PROCESS
>> Student usernames and one-time passwords are auto-
generated by your school’s IDAM administrator.
>> The school then prints and distributes a Welcome Letter
which contains this information for each student.
>> Students register with IDAM (https://idam.education.vic.
gov.au/firstuse) to change their password, and for Years
3-12, set up secret questions.
>> Currently, students can only register while connected to
the VicSmart school network. In future they will be able
to register or change their password outside the school
network. You will be advised when this service is available.
>> Students need to register within 30 days of receiving their
Welcome Letter.
STUDENTS SELF-MANAGE THEIR PASSWORDS
>> Students can change and reset (if they forget) their
password on the IDAM self-service site.
>> Students can change their secret questions and answers
on the IDAM self-service site.
PASSWORD POLICY
You need to clearly explain the password requirements to
students (see IDAM General FAQs). Younger students may
need explicit advice on setting up a password.
>> Passwords must have 7 or more characters.
>> Passwords must contain at least one character from at
least three of the following:
–– Lowercase (a-z)
–– Uppercase (A-Z)
–– Numeric (0-9)
–– Special characters/punctuation (eg: !@#$%^&).
PASSWORDS FOR P-2 AND UNGRADED STUDENTS
To simplify requirements while maintaining security, P-2 and
ungraded students:
>> do not need to set up secret questions or 4 digit PIN
>> won’t be able to reset a forgotten password on their own
>> won’t be able to change their password outside school.
P-2 and ungraded students will need the following support
from their teachers:
>> Creating passwords they can remember but which are
also ‘complex 7’ compliant (the ’passphrase’ is a simple
but effective technique – see page 2 of IDAM General
FAQs for examples)
>> Resetting their passwords
>> Keeping their passwords private.
P-2 students will be able to change their own password
themselves (but only if they know their current one).
P-2 teachers are advised to keep a securely stored list of
students’ passwords.
1.2 INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE ULTRANET
Page 4 – Getting Started
Outlines the registration and login process for students, and
provides a student-friendly summary of the Ultranet Terms of
Service. These should be discussed as a class.

2.1 SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE FOR STUDENTS
AGREEMENTS AND SCHOOL POLICIES
The Department is clear that every student has the right to
feel safe from bullying at school. All forms of bullying, whether
it be physical, verbal or cyber are not tolerated at any level in
Victorian government schools.
Students should understand that their rights and responsibilities
are outlined in your school’s Student Engagement / Wellbeing
Policy and Acceptable Use Agreement.
All students and their parents will have signed the Acceptable
Use Agreement. This is a good opportunity to talk to your
students about school policies and expectations in relation to
the use of the Ultranet and other digital technologies.
Page 5 – What kind of space am I in?
Outlines ‘ME, WE and SEE’ online spaces and how they
relate to the Ultranet.
Page 6 – Who can see my information in the Ultranet?
Provides a table of ‘who can see what?’ from a student
perspective, along with tips for students on keeping their
information safe.
Page 7 – How to be safe and respect others in the Ultranet
Provides basic guidelines for students on expected
behaviours in the Ultranet, including copyright information.
KEY POINTS FOR STUDENTS
The main aspects of safe and responsible use of the Ultranet
for students are:
>> understanding the space you are in (ME, WE or SEE)
>> understanding who can see your information in the
Ultranet
>> how to protect your information in the Ultranet
>> how to behave in the Ultranet in a way that keeps you
safe and respects the rights of others.
The ‘Safety’ section of The Ultranet: A Guide for Students
introduces students to their rights and responsibilities for the
safe and responsible use of the Ultranet:
TOPICS FOR CLASS DISCUSSION
>> Why is it important to keep your password safe?
>> Brainstorm ME, WE and SEE spaces with students.
What is appropriate behaviour for these spaces?
>> What can you do if you see something that upsets you
on the Ultranet?
>> What are the copyright rules that you need to
remember? Refer to page 7 of the student guide.
>> What are class expectations and protocols for using
the Ultranet?
>> See My Digital World: Safe and responsible use of
digital technologies for teaching ideas and resources
which can be integrated into the classroom curriculum.

2.2 SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE FOR STUDENTS
The Ultranet Terms of Service
Your school’s Acceptable Use Agreement and
Student Engagement Policy
Learning Online – DEECD school resource
for the safe and responsible use of technology
My Digital World: Safe and responsible use
of digital technologies
Student information on the Smartcopying
website
Pages 5–11 of Getting Started: Release 1
SUPPORT AND RESOURCES
YOUR ROLE AS A SPACE MODERATOR
All Ultranet spaces must have a moderator, whether set up by
staff or students. Only teachers can be moderators. If you set
up a space, you automatically become the moderator of that
space.
Space Moderators in the Ultranet are responsible for
reviewing content regularly to check its appropriateness.
Teachers should make sure students understand how spaces
are moderated and used:
1. Moderation by teachers
>> Any space they join will be moderated by a teacher.
>> While students can set up a space, it will not become
active until they have requested a teacher become a
moderator and the moderator has accepted.
>> Teachers will be able to view moderator requests on their
Home Page. They can be accepted or declined.
2. Actions for students (refer page 7 of the student guide)
>> Every one has a responsibility to make the Ultranet a safe
learning space.
>> By signing the school’s Acceptable Use Agreement,
students have agreed to act safely and responsibly when
using the Ultranet.
>> There are ways that students can help to make the
Ultranet a safe learning space.
>> There are copyright rules for using material on the Ultranet.
3. Consequences for students
>> Everything in the Ultranet can be tracked to the person
who posted it – no-one can post anything anonymously.
>> Students can report inappropriate content, and the
moderator will take appropriate action.
DUTY OF CARE
A teacher’s duty of care to students extends to any online
environment in which students undertake their learning. This
means ensuring there is appropriate oversight of student use
of the Ultranet:
>> Class teachers should request access as Portfolio
Viewers to their students’ eXpress space.
>> Be aware of your responsibilities as the moderator of a
space.
>> Be aware that DEECD’s filtered internet service will
not prevent student’s from linking to, or uploading,
inappropriate content from outside the school’s network.
Reporting inappropriate content in the Ultranet
Students can report inappropriate content from the Actions
menu in the global navigation.

3.1 USING THE ULTRANET IN THE CLASSROOM
HOME
>> Home can be used with students as a starting point to
discussing the nature of a private ME space, or exploring
the Ultranet navigation.
>> Students can use Home to explore the Web 2.0
applications available in the Ultranet. It is a good place to
try new things before participating in a shared WE space.
>> The default application for students on their Home page is
the Notices Viewer.
Page 8 – Home
Outlines things students can do in their Home space including
‘Things to Try’. Provides a description of an application and a
portlet.
Page 9 – Collaborative Learning
Provides examples of Collaborative Learning spaces and
outlines the difference between ‘Private’, ‘Restricted’ and
‘Open’ spaces
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Your class can set up a Collaborative Learning Space to work
together. It is a good way to collaborate and share work. To
introduce students to Collaborative learning you could:
>> explain the tabs on the Collaborative Learning landing
page – ‘Spaces I own’, ‘Spaces I belong to’ and ‘Available
spaces’ (see below right).
>> demonstrate how to search for a space
>> set up a space and invite students to join it
>> take students through the different kinds of spaces –
private, restricted and open. In general, Collaborative
Learning Spaces should be private or restricted so you
have control over who is using your space.
Collaborative Learning landing page
Explain the tabs on this page to students and show them how
to search for a space.
CLASSROOM IDEAS FOR
COLLABORATIVE LEARNING
Class activities for Collaborative Learning could include:
>> small group tasks
>> whole class projects
>> a cross-class project
>> planning an excursion or camp
>> discussing a book or issue
>> preparing a list of class norms
See page 23 of Getting Started – Release 1 Resource for
Teachers for more classroom ideas.

Page 11 – eXpress Learning Goals and Learning Portfolio
Describes the purpose of Learning Goals and Learning
Portfolios in the Ultranet.
Page 12 – Community
Provides examples of Community spaces and how students
can use them.
COMMUNITY
Students may want to set up their own Community spaces.
These spaces need a teacher moderator.
When advising students about setting up spaces, teachers
should discuss:
>> the purpose of the space
>> appropriate naming conventions
>> whether the space should be ‘private’ or ‘restricted’
(generally a student-owned space should not be ‘open’)
>> membership of the space
>> managing content in the space and how it will operate.
Students also need to understand that they must be ‘co-
owners’ of their space with the teacher who moderates that
space.
LEARNING GOALS AND LEARNING
PORTFOLIOS
Has your school established a shared understanding of
how Learning Goals and Learning Portfolios can support
students? If so, you are ready to start planning how you will
use these with your students:
>> Identify strategies for setting Learning Goals
>> Consider how you will support students to develop
Learning Portfolios
>> Consider assessment of, as and for learning
>> Incorporate the use Web 2.0 for collaboration and reflection
>> Use resources and examples of Learning Goals and
Learning Portfolios (see page 9).
Page 10 – eXpress Space – Overview
Introduces students to the eXpress Space as a personal, WE
space that their teachers and parents can see. Explains who
can see their eXpress Profile page.
EXPRESS SPACE – OVERVIEW
>> The eXpress Space is a place for students to set Learning
Goals, think about their learning and collect evidence to
show their progress.
>> It is important that students understand who can see what
in their eXpress Space, including their eXpress profile.
>> The Learning Goals page incorporates a wiki for students
to record, share and reflect on their Learning Goals.
>> The Learning Portfolio page incorporates a wiki for
students to collate evidence of their learning, and a blog
to reflect on their progress.

ACTIONS AND UTILITIES
It is important that students are shown how to report
inappropriate content, access help through the Support Site
and log out of the Ultranet.
For ‘Report Inappropriate Content’, your class you could
explore the ‘reason’ categories provided (see page 5).
Changing the theme, layout and applications from the Actions
menu are easy ways to introduce students to the Ultranet.
Teachers should also explain to students that they can search
for other students using Utilities > Find People, but this only
allows them to see their eXpress Profile.
Finally, teachers may need to show students how to access
and use their email. This should include a discussion about
appropriate use.
Page 14 – Actions and Utilities
Lists all the things students can do / access from the Actions
and Utilities menus.
Page 15 – Applications
A snapshot of the applications students would most
commonly use in the Ultranet.
APPLICATIONS
There are over 30 applications that can be added to a space
in the Ultranet. To introduce these to students, teachers can:
>> set up an activity where students match applications with
their description
>> help students consider which applications work best for
which space and develop a buddy system to share ideas
>> demonstrate how to set up more advanced applications
such as Wiki display, Polls Display or Slide Show
>> provide guidance on safe and appropriate websites to
feature in RSS feeds and iFrames.
For a full list of applications, see page 32 of Getting Started –
Release 1 Resource for Teachers.
MY CONTENT AND CONNECT
Key principles to relay to students in relation to content:
>> managing their storage quota – note that only ‘eXpress’
and ‘personal’ content contribute to a user’s quota
>> safe and responsible uploading of content
>> the ‘endorsed’ content repository contains quality-assured
content that has been cleared for IP and copyright
>> the Connect icon takes students outside the Ultranet, but
all Connect content is also housed within ‘endorsed’.
As a teacher, you can upload content to the school repository
for students to access. However, students cannot upload to
the school repository.
There will be a significant upgrade to content in Release 2.
Page 13 – My Content and Connect
Explains the different types of content students can search for
in the Ultranet and their storage quota.

Student resources on the Ultranet Support
Site
Online Support Module 1: The Ultranet –
21st-Century Learning, Online Communities,
Navigating the Ultranet
Online Support Module 2: Collaborate,
Communicate and Create in the Ultranet
Online Support Module 3a: Professional
Learning and Reflection – Teacher eXpress
Online Support Module 3b: Goal Setting,
Reflection and Learning Portfolio – Student
eXpress
Online Support Module 4: Teachers
Connecting and Collaborating – Design
Online Support Module 5: Student
Collaboration and Learning – Collaborative
Learning
Online Support Module 6: Establishing
online School Communities – Community
Getting Started Information Guide:
eXpress Learning Portfolio
Getting Started Information Guide:
eXpress Learning Goals
RESOURCESCLASSROOM IDEAS
>> Use the interactive whiteboard (IWB) to introduce
the Ultranet to students.
>> Student presentation: ask students to work in
groups to explore one space per group in the
Ultranet, students present their findings to the class
on the IWB.
>> Students work individually or in small groups to go
through an Ultranet Treasure Hunt.
>> Brainstorm what students would like to do on the
Ultranet. Use Freemind to make a Mind Map.
>> As a group, set up a Collaborative Learning Space
for a class. Think, Pair, Share what would the space
could be used for and what applications are needed.
>> Students can make a photo-story or movie to
introduce the Ultranet to their parents.
>> Use MonkeyJam or Pivot to make an animation
about being safe on the the Ultranet.
>> Students could make a podcast to talk about how
they would like to use the Ultranet or describe how
it works.
>> Jigsaw activity using the IWB or paper cut-outs:
match up the application name with the function
or description, or the navigation icons with their
names.
>> Show students the Being Safe on the Ultranet
posters, download a comic-making program such as
Comic Life or Make Belief Comix and ask students
to make their own comics on safe and responsible
behaviour on the Ultranet.
>> Use The Ultranet: A Guide for Students for
reading activities, such as Literature Circles or
Cloze activities.

CHECKLIST FOR GETTING YOUR STUDENTS STARTED
1. INTRODUCING STUDENTS TO THE ULTRANET
I know when, where and how my school is bringing our
students onto the Ultranet.
I understand the student registration process in the
Identity and Access Management (IDAM) system.
I have copies of the Logging Students In for the First
Time A4 poster for use in my classroom.
I have reviewed The Ultranet: A Guide for Students
and know how I will be using it with my students.
I have copies of the Being Safe on the Utranet
posters for use in my classroom (for P-2 students).
My students understand the Ultranet Terms of Service.
I have identified which Ultranet spaces my students will
be using when they first log in.
2. SAFE AND RESPONSIBLE USE FOR STUDENTS
I am familiar with my school’s programs and strategies
for addressing safe and responsible online behaviour.
I am familiar with cybersafety teaching and learning
resources.
I have established expectations in my classroom for
safe and responsible use of the Ultranet.
My students understand their responsibilities and have
signed an Acceptable Use Agreement in relation to the
Ultranet and other digital technologies.
My students understand the difference between ME,
WE and SEE spaces in the online environment and
how these apply to the Ultranet.
My students understand who can see what on the Ultranet.
My students understand that all Collaborative Learning
and Community spaces are moderated by a teacher.
I understand my duty of care in relation to student
use of the Ultranet, including my responsibilities as a
moderator in the Ultranet.
3. USING THE ULTRANET IN THE CLASSROOM
I have identified ways to incorporate Collaborative
Learning spaces into classroom activities.
My students have had the opportunity to customise
their Home page.
My students know how to find, use and store content in
the Ultranet.
My students know how to access their email in the
Ultranet.
I have introduced students to the applications in the
Ultranet.
My students know how to search for and set up a
space in the Ultranet.
My students understand the difference between
private, restricted and open spaces.
My students know how to access help and resources
in the Ultranet support site.

LINKS EMBEDDED IN THIS DOCUMENT
RESOURCE LINK ADDRESS
The Ultranet: A Guide for Students https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/sc/sites/Connections2010/ultranet/Resources/Ultranet-student-guide.pdf
A4 Poster – Logging students in for the first time https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/sc/sites/Connections2010/ultranet/Resources/Student-posters-logging-in.pdf
IDAM student FAQs (student fast cards, user
guides and online tutorials coming soon)
https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/olt/idam/Documents/IDAM%20FAQs%20Students.pdf
IDAM advice and support materials for schools https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/olt/idam/default.aspx
https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/sc/sites/Connections2010/ultranet/Resources/Prep-to-2-Posters-Being-Safe-
On-The-Ultranet.pdf
The Ultranet Terms of Service www.education.vic.gov.au/management/ultranet/tos.htm
Learning Online www.education.vic.gov.au/management/elearningsupportservices/www/default.htm
My Digital World www.education.vic.gov.au/management/elearningsupportservices/www/educate/tchlearn.htm
Student information on the Smartcopying website www.smartcopying.edu.au/scw/go/pid/1016
The Ultranet Support Site www.ultranet.vic.edu.au/portal/web/support/home
Online Support Modules
Module 1: https://ultranet.vic.edu.au/portal/web/support/module-1
Getting Started Information Guides
eXpress Learning Portfolio: https://ultranet.vic.edu.au/idc/groups/public/@endorsed/@system/documents/
document/nmf4wt.pdf
eXpress Learning Goals: https://ultranet.vic.edu.au/idc/groups/public/@endorsed/@system/documents/
document/99jhwe.pdf
https://edugate.eduweb.vic.gov.au/sc/sites/Connections2010/ultranet/Resources/Getting-Started-Release1-
Resource-for-Teachers.pdf
NOTE: For all Ultranet support site materials, log into the Ultranet first, then copy and paste the link into your browser.

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Melbourne, July 2010
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