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Language and finding your way around
Choosing the language
You can switch the language at any time; the choice is saved in your account.
- Click your avatar (picture or initials) in the top right corner.
- Choose Language and then English, Български, Čeština or Srpski.
- The page reloads in the chosen language – menus, buttons, course texts and these guides.
Before logging in (and as a guest) use the language menu in the top bar. To set the language permanently, open avatar menu › Preferences › Preferred language.
Note: Texts written by other users (forum posts, messages, submissions) are not translated – they are shown in the language in which they were written. In international teams agree on a common language, usually English.
The top bar
The dark blue bar at the top of every page is your main navigation. From left to right:
| Item | What it opens |
|---|---|
| CloudLearnHub logo | The home page of the platform. |
| Dashboard | Your personal overview: courses, upcoming events, learning plans, badges (chapter 4). |
| Catalogue | All course categories and courses (catalogue, chapter 7). |
| Resource hub | Open educational resources – open also to guests (chapter 17). |
| Labs | The GIS and green-skills lab course (chapter 18). |
| Forum | Community forums for all partner institutions (community forums, chapter 17). |
| Calendar | Month view of all your events and deadlines (calendar, chapter 15). |
| Learning plans | Your learning plans and competencies (chapter 19). |
| Help | The guides for your role, FAQ, accessibility statement and contact (help). |
On the right side of the bar there are three icons:
- Bell – notifications (grades, forum posts, deadlines, badges). A number shows how many are unread (chapter 6).
- Speech bubble – messages: opens the messaging drawer with the sections Starred, Group and Private (chapter 6).
- Avatar – your personal menu.
Tip: On a narrow screen (phone, small window) the menu items are collapsed into the "hamburger" icon (three lines) or under More.
The avatar (user) menu
- Profile – your public profile, courses, badges, privacy (chapter 5).
- Grades – your grades in all courses (chapter 15).
- Calendar – the month calendar.
- Private files – your personal file storage (you can use files from here in submissions).
- Accessibility and display – high contrast, large text, readable font, reduced motion (chapter 5).
- Reports – reports shared with you (usually empty for students).
- Preferences – all your settings.
- Language – switch the language.
- Log out.
The home page
The home page (click the logo) contains:
- a large introductory block with the buttons Create an account and Browse open resources;
- key numbers of the platform (courses, resources, participants);
- four feature cards: Learn in structured course spaces, Find resources by competence, Practise GIS and green skills and Accessible by design, each with a link;
- a list of available courses and the latest discussion from the community forums.
The footer
At the bottom of every page you find the EU funding statement (Co-funded by the European Union) and links to: Accessibility statement, Report an accessibility barrier, Open educational resources, Privacy notice, Contact support and Moodle app.
Getting help
- Help in the top bar – guides for your role, frequently asked questions, accessibility statement and contacts.
- Question-mark icons next to form fields – click them for a short explanation of the field.
- Your teacher – for questions about course content, deadlines and grades (use the course forum or a private message).
- Contact support in the footer – for technical problems with your account or the platform.
Using the keyboard
The whole platform can be used without a mouse. Press Tab to move to the next link or button and Shift+Tab to go back; the focused element has a strong visible outline. Enter activates links and buttons, Space ticks check boxes. The first Tab press on every page shows the link Skip to main content.