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Navigating Your Dashboard in the Learning Academy*

A quick guide to navigate around your Learning Academy Dashboard

If you need assistance navigating to your Learner Dashboard, please view this article on the quick steps to take you directly from your IKS platform. You can also view this helpful video for a quick overview of our Learning Academy as well.


When first logging into your Learning Academy account, your Dashboard should have a similar display to this visual, equipped with the Additional Resources section, as well as your Required learning modules section.

Dashboard Toolbar:

  1. Go back to the home area by selecting the IKS logo in the top left-hand corner of your toolbar.

  2. Continue tracking your progress in comparison to other users and see all that you've earned with the green points button.

  3. Type in keywords into this search function when looking for specific content or courseware.

  4. Need to logout? Use this icon in the top right-hand corner of your toolbar.

Moving Around Your Dashboard:

  1. Type in keywords into this search function when looking for specific content or courseware.

  2. Simply select or unselect this information icon to view your current progress stats as seen in the visual.

  3. Toggle between these two view icons to remain in a visual view or switch to a list view.

  4. Once your required materials are complete, head into our Course Catalog to enhance your IKS knowledge, as well as look further into other exciting materials we have to offer around childcare!

  5. Want to dive further into your progress? When selecting the Progress area, you can view more specifics of your accomplishments and even view helpful infographics to display all your learning!

Dive into the Course Catalog:

When you are ready to look for more course content, you can select the Course Catalog option at the top of your dashboard.

You'll then see a list of all the different course options. You can filter your results by using the category functions on the right side of your screen.

When you have found a course(s) you would like to explore, select the "Get this course" button. You will then be able to dive right into the course after navigating back to your dashboard.

Feel free to review our other articles on Course Completion Progress and Navigating within your Learning Academy Courses as well.

Within your Learning Academy platform, you can also view the same details within our Navigation Tips and Tricks course.

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