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Pilot is a self-paced online tutorial consisting of several related modules and a summary quiz. Below is a guide on using the key parts of the Pilot web site. For a general overview of the service, read about Pilot. More technical help is also available regarding accessibility, recommended browser settings, etc.. For further assistance, or to send us your comments on this service, view the information.

• Using Pilot
• Pilot Licence
• Site map and search

Using Pilot

While each module follows a logical progression through the tutorial, you may choose whichever module suits your specific needs.

From the Pilot homepage, choose a numbered module from the right-hand side of the screen (e.g. Manage your information) and click on the hypertext link to begin. Alternatively, in any page click one of the numbered links in the black "Modules" bar (in the top banner) to jump to the module of your choice. Each module main page indicates how much time to allow for completion. (e.g. Module 1 - 45 mins., Module 4 - 30 mins.)

Within modules, the left-hand navigation menu lists the main topics covered. Use this menu to step through the pages in each module. (Tip: an arrow or square next to the page title indicates your present location). Alternatively, use the "next" and "previous" links at the bottom of each page to move forward or backwards through the tutorial.

For an overview of the main content in each module of Pilot, refer to the sitemap. You can also browse a list of all activities included in this tutorial.

The Pilot Online Information Literacy Tutorial can be accessed from the Library, Student Computing Labs, staff offices and from home via the Internet.

Interactives

Each module contains self assessment 'interactives' to enable you to assess your understanding of the topic. These include:

Activity: – a question to answer or a Flash activity to reinforce learning. If you are unclear in your self assessment, review the text again. That extra five minutes taken for reviewing to aid understanding may make a critical difference to the quality of your assessment and therefore your grades.

Demonstration – an animated presentation which supports the text. Demonstrations launch in a new web browser window. Alternatively, use the 'options' link to read a text transcript, or to view a smaller or larger sized version.

Within the demonstrations, at times you will be invited to click a specific area of the screen, or to enter text using your keyboard. If you need to stop the demonstration, pause or restart it at any time, use the player bar options at the bottom of the browser window:

At some points the demonstration will automatically pause to allow you more time to consider questions or read a slide. Within the demonstration, when you are ready to proceed, click the orange 'continue' button (as shown in these examples):

When the demonstration ends, simply close the browser window (for instance, by using the 'x' in the upper right of the window), then return to the main content in the page you were reading. More information is available in the technical help section of this site.

Pilot Licence

The Pilot Licence is an interactive set of 20 questions which assess your understanding of all the module content. 80% accuracy entitles you to receive a Pilot Licence which is recognised by some lecturers in their units of study. You can access the Pilot Licence at anytime to test your understanding of the tutorials, and seek to improve your score. Click on the 'L' in the black bar at the top of any page. Twenty questions will take approximately 20 minutes to complete.

Optional access to Pilot Licence Quiz for recording of data

If QUT staff want to track students' competency and access to the Pilot Licence Quiz, this quiz can be accessed and reports received through the OLT Quiz Builder. Bookmark this URL if you are a QUT staff member - https://olapps.qut.edu.au/quiztool/Admin/index.aspx?

Search in OLT Quiz Search manager for 'Pilot Licence Quiz'.

This quiz can be added to your OLT page through the resources menu, or add the URL for 'Pilot Licence Quiz' to the page:

https://olapps.qut.edu.au/quiztool/Sequencer/OLTQuiz.aspx?QuizID=2835

Call OLTSupport for further help. Phone 3864 9790 Email:oltsupport@qut.edu.au

Sitemap and search

The PILOT site map gives an overview of the site structure, and the content within each module of this tutorial.

To search for a specific topic in Pilot, use the search box located in the top right banner of any page. Type your search term/s into the box to replace the text "Search", then click on the "go" button next to it. Your results will appear as a list of page titles. Click on the title that is the closest match to your query.

If you wish to find a particular activity or demonstration within PILOT, view the complete list of all learning activities. This index enables quick access to all interactive elements throughout the site to reinforce your learning.