Course Resources @ AUT

If the extension is not pinned to your toolbar in the top right of your Google Chrome browser window:

• Click the 'puzzle' icon, then the 'pin' symbol next to the Talis Aspire extension*

*If the Talis Aspire extension is not visible in the pop-up:

• Click 'Manage extensions' (bottom of pop-up shown above)
• Find the Talis Aspire extension, and click the toggle to turn the extension On. 
• Now click the 'puzzle' icon, then the 'pin' symbol next to the Talis Aspire extension

If there is an Error pop-up notification while using the extension, click 'Accept permissions' to enable cookies

If you cannot see the extension in your toolbar in the top right of your Microsoft Edge browser window:

• Click the 'puzzle' icon, then the 'eye' symbol next to the Talis Aspire extension*

*If the Talis Aspire extension is not visible in the pop-up:

• Click 'Manage extensions' at the bottom of the pop-up
• Find the Talis Aspire extension, and click the toggle to turn the extension On. 
• Now click the 'puzzle' icon, then the 'eye' symbol next to the Talis Aspire extension

If the 'puzzle' icon is not visible in your browser tool:

• Click the three dots buttons, and select Extensions in the drop down
• Now click the 'puzzle' icon, then the 'eye' symbol next to the Talis Aspire extension

If you cannot see the extension in your toolbar in the top right of your Mozilla Firefox browser window:

• Right-click in the empty space above the web address bar and select 'Customize toolbar...'
• Drag and drop the Talis Aspire Browser Extension* into your toolbar
• Click Done in the bottom right of the 'Customize Firefox' browser window

*If you cannot see the extension in 'Customize Firefox':

• Close the 'Customize Firefox' tab
• Click the 'Add-ons and themes' puzzle icon in the top right**
• Find the Talis Aspire browser extension, and click the toggle to turn the extension On. 
• Right-click in the empty space above the web address bar and select 'Customize toolbar...'
• Drag and drop the Talis Aspire Browser Extension*** into your toolbar
• Click Done in the bottom right of the browser window

**If the 'Add-ons and themes' puzzle icon is not visible in the toolbar:

• Right-click in the empty space above the web address bar and select 'Customize toolbar...'
• Drag and drop the 'Add-ons and themes' puzzle icon into your toolbar
• Click Done in the bottom right of the browser window

***If you still cannot see the extension in 'Customize Firefox' after turning the extension on:

• Click the 'Add-ons and themes' puzzle icon in the top right
• Click the Talis Aspire browser extension
• Select Allow for the option 'Run in Private Windows'

If you cannot see the bookmarks bar in your Safari browser window:                           Keyboard shortcut:   Cmd + Shift + B

•  Click 'View' in the menu bar
•  Select 'Show Favourites Bar' in the drop down menu

Organise your list into chronological or themed Sections. This enables students to easily navigate the list and find resources.

To add a sub-Section:

•  Hover your cursor inside the existing section, and click 'Add Section' in the blue line.
•  Enter a Title, add a description, and click Save

Organise your list into chronological or themed Sections. This enables students to easily navigate the list and find resources.

To move a section:

• Click the three dots button  to the right of the section title, and select Cut in the drop down
• Hover your cursor where you would like to place the section, and click  in the blue line.

Organise your list into chronological or themed Sections. This enables students to easily navigate the list and find resources.

To edit a section:

• Click the three dots button  to the right of the section title, and select Edit in the drop down menu
• Change the title or description of the section, then click Save

Organise your list into chronological or themed Sections. This enables students to easily navigate the list and find resources.

Delete a section:

• Click the three dots button  to the right of the section title, and select Delete in the drop down menu
  • Please note, this will permanently delete the section AND all items within it. There is NO undo button.
    • See Restoring a deleted section below for guidance

Unfortunately, the system does not have an undo function

If a deleted section needs to be restored, the only option is:

1.    Re-add the section
2.    Individually re-add each resource that was contained within the deleted section:

• Add them again from 'My Bookmarks'
• Re-Add them from their original sources if they are not in 'My Bookmarks'

To remind yourself what has been deleted: 

1)   If the list has not been published since the resource was deleted:

•  Click 'View & Export' in the top right of the list, and select 'As student'
•  The deleted item will still be visible in this view, but will disappear once the list is published

2)  If the list has been published since the resource was deleted:

•  Click 'View & Export' in the top right of the list, and select 'Recent changes'
•  A log will display detailing changes that have been made and when (but not which user made the changes)
•  Click the three dots button  to the right of each entry, and click 'More details' to see which items were deleted

Unfortunately, the system does not have an undo function

If a deleted list needs to be restored, the only options are:

• Ask Librarians to rollover the list from the last time the course was taught to the current Semester 
• Ask Librarians to create a new blank list for your course for the current Semester, for you to add items to