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What is the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS)?

Laying the system-based foundation to support Virginia Tech’s culture of continuous learning, the PageUp Learning Management System (LMS), is an easy-to-use learning platform that is integrated with the PageUp recruiting and onboarding portals. 

Working with partners across the campus to expand course options and training opportunities, the system will grow with the addition of events such as interactive face-to-face training, recommended articles and readings, engaging webinars and videos, and on-the-job development activities.  

The LMS is also designed to support employee’s individual development plans, capture completed learnings, and share accomplishments with supervisors and colleagues. Supervisors will be able to guide their team and individual development by assigning and recommending training designed to enhance professional growth.  

This interactive course will provide an overview of the LMS platform. Learn to navigate the system, add a private learning activity, and manage your individual and team's development plan. It is recommended that you enable pop-ups for LMS.

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  1. Access the learning activity using one of two paths:
    • Navigate to "My development" → "Learning library", OR
    • Navigate to "About me" → "My development plan"
  2. Open the activity by selecting the title of the specific learning activity you want to complete.
  3. Click "Learn now" at the bottom of the learning activity page (this button appears whether you're viewing from the Learning Library or from your development plan).
  4. Configure the activity settings:
    • Indicate if it's a mandatory activity
    • Set your intended completion date
    • Attach any supporting documents if needed
    • Note: If you completed the activity in another system and need to upload a certificate, contact the learning activity instructor
  5. Select "Start" to launch the learning activity, then click "Click here to launch the lesson" when prompted. This will open the activity in a new pop-up window.
  6. Important: Some activities launch a second pop-up window that links your completion status back to PageUp LMS. Do NOT close this pop-up until you've fully completed the activity, or your progress won't be recorded.
  7. Complete the activity and close it either within the learning platform or by clicking the "X" in the upper right corner of your browser.
  8. Upon successful completion, you'll see a congratulations message confirming you passed the activity.

Helpful Tip: Self-paced activities automatically save your progress if you can't finish in one session. You can pause and return later to pick up where you left off.

  1. Find a Learning Activity
    • Select "My development" from the top navigation bar
    • Select "Learning Library"
    • Browse or search for a learning activity of interest
  2. Choose Your Enrollment Method The enrollment options vary based on activity type:
    • For Online Activities:
      • "Start" or "Learn now" – Begin the activity immediately
      • "Book" – Add to your development plan for later
    • For Webinar, Classroom, or Multiple Format Activities:
      Use the "Add to plan" dropdown to select:
      • "Book" – Adds the activity to your development plan to indicate interest
      • "Mark as in progress" – Indicates you're currently working on the activity
      • "Mark as done" – Used for activities you've already completed (like private learning activities)
      • "Request approval" – Required when supervisor or instructor approval is needed before enrolling
      • "Interested in this activity?" – Contact the instructor to be added
  3. Provide Additional Information (if selecting "Book" or "Mark as in progress")
    • Indicate if mandatory: Toggle the bar to green if this is a required activity
    • Add due date: Enter in DAY-MONTH-YEAR format or use the calendar icon (if applicable)
    • Set intended completion date: Enter in DAY-MONTH-YEAR format or use the calendar icon
      Note: This does NOT book a specific class time slot
  4. Upload supporting documents (if required):
    • Select "Upload document"
    • Click "Click to upload" and choose your file
    • Name the document in the "Name" field
    • Select "Submit"
    • Select "Confirm" to finalize your enrollment status
  5. Select a Time Slot (for scheduled activities)
    If the activity has specific scheduled times:
    • Navigate back to the learning activity in the Learning Library
    • Select "Select a time slot"
    • Choose your preferred time by clicking the radio button to the left of the start date and time
    • Check available seats (shown on the right of each time slot) If no seats available, select "Join waitlist" – you'll be notified if a spot opens up
    • Select "Book" to reserve your spot

Important Notes:

  • Venues may include "Zoom" for webinars or "On demand" for external activities with links in the description
  • Once you book an activity, the system returns you to the Learning Library to select additional activities
  • You can download attached documents from your development plan by selecting the activity title

  1. Navigate to your Development Plan:
    • Select "About me" from the navigation bar at the top
    • Select "Development plan" from the dropdown menu
  2. Locate the learning activity:
    • Go to the "In progress / Upcoming" tab
    • Select the learning activity you want to remove
    • This will open the learning activity information
  3. Remove the activity:
    • Scroll to the bottom of the learning activity details
    • Select "Remove"
  4. Confirm removal:
    • The system will ask you to verify that you want to remove the learning activity
    • Select "Confirm" to complete the removal

Important Note: Learning activities that are required by the university will automatically reinstate themselves on your development plan, even if you remove them.

  1. Navigate to your Development Plan:
    • Select "About me" from the navigation bar at the top
    • Select "Development plan" from the dropdown menu
  2. Locate the learning activity:
    • Go to the "In progress / Upcoming" tab
    • Select the learning activity you want to remove
    • This will open the learning activity information
  3. Remove the activity:
    • Scroll to the bottom of the learning activity details
    • Select "Remove"
  4. Confirm removal:
    • The system will ask you to verify that you want to remove the learning activity
    • Select "Confirm" to complete the removal

Important Note: Learning activities that are required by the university will automatically reinstate themselves on your development plan, even if you remove them.

  1. Navigate to the Learning Library:
    • Select "My development" from the top navigation bar
    • Select "Learning library"
    • Click the yellow circle with a plus sign "+"
  2. Select "Private" learning activity
  3. Fill out the required fields (marked with an asterisk *):
    • Activity title: Give your learning activity a complete, descriptive title (visible to your supervisor on your development plan)
    • Activity type: Choose from the dropdown menu:
      • "Articles" – for articles or readings that provide training
      • "Classroom" – for in-person training
      • "Multiple" – for training in multiple formats or options
      • "Online/Self-Paced" – for self-paced or on-demand training
      • "Webinar" – for real-time online video training
  4. Complete optional fields (recommended):
    • Description: Explain what you learned or the outcomes from the activity
    • Content: Add a link to the learning content
    • Photo: Upload a work-appropriate image (if larger than 350x350 pixels, select "Select to crop")
    • Duration: Indicate how long the activity took (choose "Minutes", "Hours", or "Days")
    • Requires Renewal: Toggle the bar to green if it's a certification or requires renewal
    • Cost: Toggle if there's an associated cost
    • Competencies: Click the plus "+" to add relevant competencies and levels by checking the appropriate boxes, then select "Link"
  5. Set the status at the bottom using the "Add to plan" dropdown:
    • "Booked" – for activities with a specific future date
    • "In progress" – for ongoing activities
    • "Complete" – for finished activities
    • "Suggested" – for potential future activities
  6. Submit your private learning activity

Important Tips:

  • For activities with a specific date, select "Booked" first, then adjust the completion date in your development plan and change status to "Complete" before submitting
  • WARNING: You cannot adjust the date once it's marked "Completed"

What qualifies as a private learning activity? Any development activity you've participated in outside the formal system, such as conferences, certification programs, career-related articles, LinkedIn Learning courses, or TED talks.