34-024 Course element Leganto
What you need to know
The Leganto course component allows you to embed a reading list from Leganto directly into an OpenOlat course. Tutors can create and edit the reading list in Leganto; students can access the reading list via the course component.
Only one Leganto list is used per OpenOlat course. If you create several Leganto modules within the same course or copy an existing Leganto module, all modules will display the same list.
Please note when importing from another course: If you simply import the Leganto module from another OpenOlat course, the module remains linked to the Leganto list of the original course. Any changes will therefore also be visible in the original course. You should therefore only import the block if you specifically intend to use the same bibliography in both courses.
Deleting the course module in OpenOlat does not delete the reading list in Leganto. If you recreate the module in the same course, the existing list, including its entries, will be displayed again. A reading list can only be deleted directly in Leganto.
Prerequisites
To use the Leganto module, the following requirements must be met:
- Library services enabled: Lecturers must have enabled the library services in the Account Portal (opt-in). For students, this service is enabled automatically.
- Course in Alma/Leganto: The course must have been transferred from VIS to Alma/Leganto and must be available there. If no corresponding course exists yet, an error message will be displayed when the module is accessed.
- Synchronised OpenOlat course: The course must have been created on the basis of a course from VIS or LFU Online. When creating the course, the relevant course must have been selected from the drop-down menu in the course wizard.
Not available in standalone courses: Standalone courses are created when a new course name is assigned during course creation and no course is selected from the drop-down menu. For such courses, there is no corresponding course in Alma/Leganto and therefore no bibliography that can be assigned to them.
What you need to do
- In your course, click on ‘Course Editor’ at the top under ‘Administration ’. The Course Editor will open.
- Under ‘Insert course blocks’, select the Leganto block. The block will be created in the course structure and can be moved using drag-and-drop if required. Alternatively, you can search for Leganto via ‘Quick Add’ in the yellow-hatched menu bar and insert the block.
- In the ‘Title and Description’ tab, enter the title you want to appear on the left-hand side of the course structure. Under ‘Enter additional information’, you can also add learning objectives, instructions or notes for tutors. Save your changes.
- In the ‘Layout’ tab, you can customise the appearance of the course module as required. Further information on this can be found in the ‘ HelpCard 10-033 ’.
- In the Visibility and Access and Learning Path tabs, you can specify who can see and access the module, and under what conditions:
- For standard courses, you can find further information in the ‘ HelpCard 10-030 ’.
- For learning path courses, further information can be found in the ‘ HelpCard 10-031 ’.
6. Click on the red X in the top right-hand corner to close the course editor. Select ‘Publish automatically’ to make the new module available in the course. Further information on publishing can be found in the HelpCard 10-020.
7. Open the Leganto module in the course view. The first time you open it, the associated Leganto course will be recognised and a link to the reading list will be established. If a list already exists, it will be used; a second list will not be created.
8. Create or edit the reading list in Leganto. For information on working with reading lists and providing reading material, see the Documentation from the University and State Library of Tyrol.
Notes on reusing and deleting
- Multiple blocks in the same course: All Leganto blocks access the same reading list.
- Importing a Leganto module from another course: The imported module accesses the Leganto reading list of the target course. The reading list from the source course is not transferred. If the module is imported into a standalone course, a message appears in Leganto stating that no corresponding course exists.
- Deleting a module: The reading list remains in Leganto.
- Create a new module in the same course: The existing list and its entries are retrieved.
If you need further training materials for Leganto, please feel free to visit the Leganto OLAT course here.