Available from www.learnlink.mcmaster.ca, LearnLink is an electronic tool organized by different folders—in some folders students can access course materials, in others they are updated of important program-related information, and yet others consist of a forum-like space to discuss myriad issues with their peers. In short, LearnLink provides an interactive, electronic environment for discussion and collaboration, a cornerstone of the BHSc (Honours) program.
For BHSc (Honours) students, two folders are especially important—BHSc Community and BHSc Students Only. BHSc Community contains important administrative information and all BHSc (Honours) students should check and read its contents on a regular basis. BHSc Students Only serves two purposes: it provides an online forum for discussion among all BHSc (Honours) students; and it provides students with access to myriad information (e.g. off-campus house listings, electives information, used textbook sales) and resources—all by students, for students. For first years, the First Year Action folder, found within BHSc Students Only, is also an important folder—it provides a safe space for discussion among your peers.
To familiarize yourselves with LearnLink, below are online LearnLink tutorials, so that you can access them anytime, anywhere. I have updated the tutorials with the most recent information (e.g. BHSc Community was formerly known as BHSc Private)—hence the appearance of grey speech bubbles in some of the videos.
Another resource is the LearnLink manual, and yet another is the FirstClass YouTube Channel with a variety of how-to videos.
If you have further questions, or if you have a problem that cannot be solved by these tutorials, please do not hesitate to contact Mohsin Ali, your BHSS Communications Coordinator, at bhsscc@learnlink.mcmaster.ca.
LearnLink Tutorial 01A: Accessing LearnLink
LearnLink Tutorial 02: Navigating the folders
LearnLink Tutorial 03: Finding your courses
LearnLink Tutorial 04: Using the mailbox
LearnLink Tutorial 05: Instant messaging
LearnLink Tutorial 06: Customizing your LearnLink
LearnLink Tutorial 07: Using the LearnLink tools
LearnLink Tutorial 08: Getting help