Thursday, July 5, 2018

Illuminate 11.0 is Here! New Look with Improved Navigation

Illuminate released version 11.0 on June 29 with a brand new look that you'll notice right away on this sign-in screen.  Even though the sign-in screen looks different, you can still sign in using the Sign in with Google Button.

Sign-in Screen for Illuminate

Next, you'll be prompted to take a tour through the new navigation.  I highly suggest you take the tour and learn more.

Pop-up window that says Welcome to Illuminate 11.0 with Learn More button circled

This biggest change you'll notice is that the Navigation Bar is now on your left!

Pop-up Window that says Navigation is on the Left!
You'll also notice that you can see where and the timing of the data you're at right up at the top.  This is great for specialists and administrators who might have access to multiple sites.  Classroom Teachers will appreciate this if you want to go back in time to see how your previous students did on state-wide assessments.

Menu bar with Washington Unified and 2017-2018 circled up top

All your account information is now easily accessed in the navigation bar.  No need to visit the control panel anymore to change sites, turn back time, or log out.



Need help or have questions?  Visit the help center, conveniently located at the bottom of the navigation bar.

Don't worry.  The control panel hasn't disappeared.  You can still do everything you used to do in previous Illuminate versions by visiting the control panel in the top right corner.


And finally the search menu is also located in the left navigation bar.


Besides these improvements in the look and navigation of Illuminate, there is also a new way to create assessments, called FLEX assessments.  More on that in a future blog post.  If you can't wait to check it out for yourself, here's a short FLEX assessment help guide from Illuminate.


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