1.1.1. What to Expect From this Manual

This user manual helps you to make yourself familiar with OLAT while thoroughly explaining OLAT's functionality.

The OLAT manual is meant for people interested in e-learning as well as in making use of OLAT for various reasons. If you have not worked with OLAT before you will get more information on how to get started with this learning platform step by step which includes searching for predefined learning content, its adaption, as well as the handling of collaborative tools.

Perhaps you are already an experienced OLAT user but now you want to provide others with learning content in OLAT. In this case the chapters on learning resources, course elements, course editor and the ones on how to create courses or tests will assist you in your work.

If you are already an OLAT expert, this manual will serve as a work of reference. Its table of content or the index is there to guide you to find what you are looking for as fast as possible.

Please note: the OLAT support team at the University of Zurich will be glad to consider any suggestions for improvement regarding this manual. Your valuable assistance will help us to discover unclear or wanting passages in order to improve future versions.